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November 19, 1992
International opportunities
Following is a list of international opportunities which may be
of interest to members of the campus community.
Inter-American Foundation Fellowship Programs for Grassroots
Development (11/19-1)-The Inter-American Foundation (IAF)
was established to aid self-help efforts of the poor in
Latin America and the Caribbean. The IAF offers fellowships
to examine the efforts of rural and urban poor people to
improve their lives, their methods of organization and
production and policies and programs designed to alleviate
poverty. IAF disseminates research findings of its fellows
to persons and institutions concerned with development. Four
fellowship programs with annual deadlines are available. The
Field Research Program at the doctoral level supports
dissertation field research in Latin America and the
Caribbean. The deadline is Dec. 1. The Field Research
Program at the master's level supports field research in
Latin America and the Caribbean conducted by master's-level
students. The deadline is Feb. 20. The U.S. Graduate Study
Program for Latin American and Caribbean citizens assists
development practitioners and researchers from these regions
to pursue graduate studies in the United States. The
deadline is March 1. The Dante B. Fascell Inter-American
Fellowship Program supports grassroots development
dissemination by distinguished Latin American and Caribbean
leaders. The deadline is May 1.
Federation of German-American Clubs Scholarship Program
(11/19-2)- Scholarships are open to undergraduate students
in all majors to study in Germany during the 1993-94
academic year. Students list three preferences from a list
of universities in Germany, and chosen participants are
assigned as closely as possible to their choice. Each
scholarship has a value of approximately $4,166, to cover
room, board, books and a portion of expected personal
expenses; tuition in Germany is free. Applicants should have
a working knowledge of German. The application deadline is
Feb. 28. Information and applications are available at the
International Programs Center, 4 Kent Way.
East-West Center Post-Doctoral and Pre-Doctoral Fellowships for
1993-94 (11/19-3)-The East-West Center is an institution
located in Honolulu, Hawaii, which serves as a link among
the peoples of Asia, the Pacific and the United States.
Post-doctoral fellowships are available to recent graduates
interested in pursuing collaborative research at the center
in conjunction with preparing their dissertations for
publication. Pre-doctoral fellowships are available to
individuals writing their theses. Research should be related
to Asia or the Pacific. Application deadline is Jan. 15. For
application information, contact Award Services, East-West
Center, 1777 East-West Rd., Honolulu, HI 96848.
Visiting Fulbright Scholars and Occasional Lecturers
(11/19-4)-To acquaint the American academic community with
visiting scholars sponsored by the Fulbright Scholars
Program, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars
annually publishes the Directory of Visiting Fulbright
Scholars and Occasional Lecturers. This directory contains a
comprehensive listing by academic discipline, including
scholars' names, homes, lecturing or research project
titles, American universities with which they are affiliated
and dates of stay in the U.S. The Office of International
Programs and Special Sessions will keep this directory on
file at 4 Kent Way for anyone interested in perusing its
contents.
Opportunities 11/19-5 through 11/19-20 are sponsored by the German
Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). For more information and an application,
unless otherwise noted, please contact: DAAD, New York Office, 950 Third
Ave., 19th Floor, New York, NY 10022; telephone (212) 758-3223, fax
(212) 755-5780.
Summer Seminar in German Studies at the University of
California at Berkeley (11/19-5)-The seminar will take place
between July 6 and Aug. 13. The topic will be "Recent
Controversies in German Politics and Culture." The seminar
is designed to expose advanced graduate students to
interdisciplinary approaches to issues in contemporary
German politics, culture and society. The focus will be
specifically on controversies that have developed in Germany
during the past decade. Participants enroll in the
U.C.-Berkeley Summer Session and receive academic credit. A
good knowledge of the German language is essential.
Scholarships of $1,200 to cover tuition ($460) and living
expenses are available, as well as some travel subsidies.
Deadline is March 15. For further information, contact the
Department of German, University of California at Berkeley,
telephone (510) 642-7445.
Seminar in German Studies at Cornell University (11/19-6)-This
seminar will begin June 21 and end July 23. The topic is
"Kafka und 'Minor' Literature in Reunified Germany." It is
designed to serve as an introduction to literary identity
formation, cultural difference and the problem of "minor"
literature in German culture. The initial focus will be
Franz Kafka, and then the redefinition of "minor" literature
by "third generation" Jewish writers in Germany since 1989.
Faculty members in the humanities and social sciences and
high school teachers working on advanced degrees may apply.
A reading knowledge of German is necessary. The course fee
is $50. Some DAAD scholarships of $2,500 are available to
defray tuition and living expenses. Application deadline is
March 1. For more information, contact Cornell University,
Department of German Studies, telephone (607) 255-5265.
Team Teaching in German Studies (11/19-7)-This grant is
designed to provide start-up funds for team-taught courses
in the area of interdisciplinary German studies. Funds are
intended to help offset additional costs resulting from this
initiative. Faculty at universities and colleges with an
approved German studies program are invited to apply. There
is no deadline for applications.
Guest Lectureships (11/19-8)-Colleges and universities are
invited to apply for financial support to invite German
faculty members to teach for a period of one to four months.
There is no application deadline.
Sur Place Grants (11/19-9)-These grants are designed to promote
study of cultural, political, historical, economic and
social aspects of modern and contemporary German affairs.
Candidates must be nominated by department or program
chairs. Junior and senior undergraduates pursuing a German
major or minor, master's and Ph.D. candidates working
towards a Certificate in German Studies, and Ph.D.
candidates doing preliminary dissertation research are
eligible. Nominees must have completed two years of
college-level German and three German studies courses.
Deadline is May 1.
Deutschlandkundlicher Sommerkurs at the University of
Regensburg (11/19-10)-North American students with a
background in German studies and a good working knowledge of
German may apply to attend a six-week program beginning June
8. The program provides language instruction and courses on
historical, cultural and economic aspects of contemporary
Germany. All classes meet the German requirements for
university courses. The scholarship covers course fees,
excursions, room and partial board. Students have attained
at least the junior status in the social sciences or
humanities and have completed one course in German studies
and two years of college-level German. Applicants must be
between the ages of 18 and 32. Application deadline is Jan.
31.
Hochschulsommerkurse (11/19-11)- Financial support is available
for students wishing to attend three to four-week German
studies and language courses at various German universities
during the summer. Scholarships cover tuition, fees and
partial living expenses. Travel subsidies may also be
available. Applicants must be enrolled full time at least at
the junior level in college, be between 18 and 32 years of
age, and have a minimum of two years of college-level
German. Deadline is Jan. 31.
Summer Language Course at the University of Leipzig
(11/19-12)-For eight weeks, participants take an intensive
language course and partake in excursions to different parts
of Leipzig. A scholarship covers course fees, excursions,
room and partial board. Juniors, seniors and graduate
students enrolled full time, and not studying a modern
language or literature, are eligible. Applicants must have
completed three semesters of college level German. The
deadline for applications is Jan. 31.
"Learning German in Germany" for Faculty (11/19-13)-Faculty
members may attend intensive language courses at Goethe
Institutes. Courses are four and eight weeks long and take
place from May to November. A grant provides for course
fees, room and partial board. Faculty members other than
those teaching modern languages or literature are eligible.
Beginners in the German language are not eligible;
preference will be given to applicants who have completed
three semesters of college-level German and who can
demonstrate a need for a better proficiency for research.
Application deadline is Jan. 31.
Summer Language Courses at Goethe Institutes (11/19-14)-This
program offers scholarships to graduate students to attend
intensive, eight-week German language courses at Goethe
Institutes in Germany. The scholarship provides for tuition,
fees, room and partial board. Full-time graduate students in
fields other than modern languages or literature may apply.
Applicants must have at least three semesters of
college-level German and must be between 18 and 32 years of
age. The deadline for applications is Jan. 31.
Young Lawyers Program (11/19-15)- Lawyers under the age of 32
are invited to apply for a 10-month program in Germany
designed to provide participants with a unique insight into
the structure and function of German law. The program, which
lasts from November to August, begins with a two-month
course in legal terminology at a German university followed
by a five-month course organized by the North
Rhine-Westphalian Ministry of Justice and a three-month
internship. A scholarship provides for tuition, fees, travel
subsidy, monthly allowance and health insurance. Applicants
must have their JD or LLB degree and have passed the bar
exam. March 15 is the application deadline.
DAAD-ACLS Collaborative Research Grants (11/19-16)-Support for
travel and living expenses is available for scholars from
U.S. universities wishing to carry out joint research
projects in the humanities or social sciences with German
researchers. For information, please contact Steven
Wheatley, American Council of Learned Societies, 228 East
45th St., New York, NY 10017-3398, telephone (212) 697-1505,
ext. 28 or 29; fax (212) 949-8058.
DAAD-AICGS Grant (11/19-17)--This fellowship is available to
assist Ph.D. candidates, recent Ph.D.s and junior faculty in
their research on topics dealing with postwar Germany. Funds
are available for research at the American Institute for
Contemporary German (AICGS). Deadline for applications is
April 15. For information and an application contact, AICGS,
Suite 350, 11 Dupont Circle, N.W., Washington, DC 20036,
telephone (202) 332-9312.
Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowships and "Bundeskanzler"
Scholarships (11/19-18)-Research fellowships are available
to highly qualified scholars and scientists holding a Ph.D.
and under the age of 40 to carry out research projects of
their own choice in Germany. Also available are 10 annual
scholarships to "future American leaders" in academia,
business or politics to provide for an extended,
self-structured stay in order to gain insight into German
political, economic, social and cultural life. For an
application, please contact the Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation, North America Office, Suite 903, Connecticut
Avenue, N.W., Washington DC 20036, telephone (202) 296-2990;
fax (202) 833-8514.
DAAD-Center for Contemporary German Literature Grant
(11/19-19)- Annual three-month research grants of $3,000 are
available for scholars planning to work in the field of
contemporary German literature at the Center for
Contemporary German Literature of Washington University in
St. Louis. For information, contact Prof. Paul Michael
Luetzeler, Director, Center for Contemporary German
Literature, Campus Box 1104, Washington University, St.
Louis, MO 63130.
DAAD Prizes for Best Syllabi in German Studies
(11/19-20)-$1,000 in prizes for innovative interdisciplinary
or comparative approaches to the teaching of German studies
(including language, politics, history, literature, cinema,
anthropology, culture, art, music, etc.) Complete and
detailed syllabi, including detailed references, sources and
pedagogical goals should be submitted by Jan. 1, to Prof.
Sander L. Gilman, Department of German Studies, 194 Goldwin
Smith Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.