UpDate - Vol. 13, No. 20, Page 6
February 17, 1994
International Oppotunities

Directions for application are included in the descriptions. Applications
for some opportunities (as noted) are available from Tony Stitt, Office of
International Programs and Special Sessions, 4 Kent Way. Include the
identification number (2/17-X) listed after the title.

U.S.-Mexico Fund for Culture (2/17-1)--Directed to Mexican and American
professionals and cultural institutions with an interest in carrying out
high-quality projects in performing arts, museums and visual arts,
libraries, media arts, cultural studies and literary and cultural
publications. The U.S.-Mexico Fund for Culture focuses on expanding
channels of communication between Mexican and American artistic and
intellectual communities. Financial support is directed toward projects
leading to cultural exchanges and lasting collaboration. Fund's objectives
do not include the support of programs intended to lead to an academic
degree. Grant awards range from $2,000 to $25,000. Preference will be given
to proposals committing to undertake and conclude within one year of
financing. Deadline March 31. Results announced in August. For information,
contact U.S.-Mexico Fund for Culture, Londres 16, P.B., Col. Juarez,
Mexico, D.F., Mexico 06600; telephone (525) 211-0042, ext. 3479; fax (525)
208-8943.

Interns at Quaker United Nations Office (2/17-2)--Two interns at the Quaker
UN Office/New York from September-August 1995. Interns follow disarmament
and security, human rights, economic justice, development, environment,
women and children, indigenous people, refugees and regional issues at the
UN; research and write articles and briefing papers; arrange and attend UN
meetings and briefings; assist with office administration. Interns receive
a subsistence grant to cover accommodations, food and miscellaneous
expenses. The current rate is $12,000 per year, plus health and medical
insurance. Candidates must have a college degree or equivalent experience,
be in their 20s, have an interest in international affairs and possess
writing and computer skills. Application deadline and references due March
21. For information, contact Quaker UN Office, 777 UN Plaza, New York, NY
10017; telephone (212) 682-2745; fax (212) 983-0034.

International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups (ICBG) Program
(2/17-3)--Studies supported under this program focus on the variety among
species and ecosystems in developing nations and assess the impact of
global change on levels of diversity in those countries. The program funds
projects focused on developing new drugs while also leading to a better
understanding of diversity. Consortia may use collected species to prepare
compounds for testing against cancer, AIDS, infectious and cardiovascular
disease and mental disorders. The goal is to promote the concept of
combining scientific progress, economic growth and a sustainable form of
natural resource use. Program funded by a $500,000 commitment from each of
three institutions--NSF, USAID and NIH. Annual deadline of Nov. 17.
Consortia composed of universities, non-profit institutions and industry
may submit proposals for projects. The ICBG Program is administered by the
Fogarty International Center. For information, contact Kenneth Bridbord,
Chief, International Studies Branch, Fogarty International Center, National
Institutes of Health, Building 31, Rm. B2C32, Bethesda, MD 20892; telephone
(301) 496-2515.

NSF/USAID Program (2/17-4)--Sponsors research to expand knowledge of
diversity among ecosystems and species in developing countries. The
agencies hope to encourage projects that will strengthen programs and
facilities for biodiversity research and education in developing countries.
Funding, based upon yearly appropriations, has averaged $1.5 million
annually for the past two years. Deadlines June 15 and Dec. 15. For
information, contact James Edwards, acting director, for NSF Division of
Environmental Biology, telephone (202) 357-7332.

Inter-American Foundation Fellowship Program (2/17-5)--Fellowships are
offered to expand the cadre of grassroots development practitioners and
applied researchers from the Caribbean, Latin America and the U.S.
Fellowships promote development problem-solving while building a community
of both grassroots development professionals and scholars throughout the
Americas. Fellows' careers focus on 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. Foundation
disseminates research findings of its fellows to persons and institutions
concerned with development. Fellowships in all four programs provide only
partial financial support.

U.S. graduate study program for Latin American and Caribbean citizens:
Assists development practitioners and applied researchers from these
regions to pursue graduate studies in the United States. Deadline March 1.

Field research program at the doctoral level: Supports dissertation field
research in Latin America and the Caribbean on grassroots development
topics by doctoral students enrolled in U.S. universities. Annual deadline
Dec. 1.

Field research program at the master's level: Supports field research in
Latin America and the Caribbean on grassroots development topics by
graduate students enrolled in U.S. universities in master's or
equivalent-level programs. Annual deadline Feb. 20.

Dante B. Fascell Inter-American Fellowship Program: Supports grassroots
development reports by distinguished Latin American and Caribbean leaders.
Next competition in 1996.

     Fellowships are open to candidates from the social sciences, physical
sciences, technical field and the professions. Each fellowship award may
cover a maximum period of 24 months and provide only partial funding with a
maximum of $30,000. IAF awards average between $18,000 and $22,000. To
obtain announcement and IAF application request form, write: IAF Fellowship
Programs, Dept. 555, 901 North Stuart St., 10th Floor, Arlington, VA 22203.

Baltic/East Central European Assistance Awards Program (2/17-6)--Program
will provide supplementary grants of up to $10,000 for an estimated 200
qualified students, studying fields relevant to democracy building.
Accredited U.S. institutions which have admitted students from Albania,
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia,
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic or
Slovenia with significant financial assistance are invited to apply on
behalf of specific students. Graduate students and upper-division
undergraduates beginning U.S. studies in 1994-95 are eligible. Students
studying democratic institutions (public administration, public policy,
political science, urban planning, architecture, education, teaching
English as a second language, journalism and communications and social
sciences) or economic restructuring (economics, business, law, banking,
energy, small business development, marketing, agriculture, computer
science, mathematics and environmental studies). Grant funds may be used
for students' transportation from their home countries, housing, meals,
health insurance, books, supplies and other expenses not covered by the
institution's aid package. Grants awarded for one academic year; one-year
renewals possible. Institutions, not individual students, may apply.
Deadline is April. For information, contact Martin Pittman
(MartinP@NASFA.org) or Amy Shulman (AmyS@NAFSA.org); telephone (202)
939-3124; fax (202) 667-3419.