UpDate - Vol. 15, No. 37, Page 8 July 18, 1996 International Opportunities ABE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (7/18-1)-The Abe Fellowship Program supports postdoctoral research on contemporary policy-relevant issues. Funds are provided by the Japan Foundation's Center for Global Partnership. The fellowship is designed to encourage international, multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern and seeks to foster the development of a new generation of researchers interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance who are willing and able to become key members of a bilateral and global research network built around such topics. It strives especially to promote a new level of intellectual cooperation between the Japanese and American academic communities committed to and trained for advancing global understanding and problem-solving. Abe Fellows will be eligible for up to 12 months of full-time support. Fellowship tenure may begin any time between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 1997. Fellowship tenure need not be continuous, but must be concluded within 24 months of the activation date. The fellowship is for projects by individual researchers only. Candidates should propose to spend at least one- third or more of fellowship tenure in residence abroad in Japan or the United States. Fellows will be expected to affiliate with an American or Japanese institution appropriate to their research. Fellowship funds may also be spent on additional residence and field work in third countries as appropriate to individual projects. This competition is open to citizens of the United States and Japan, as well as to other nationals who can demonstrate strong and serious, long-term affiliations in the research communities of either nation. Applicants must hold the Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their field, or have attained an equivalent level of professional experience. Previous language training is not a prerequisite; however, if the research project requires language ability, the applicant should provide evidence of adequate proficiency to complete the project. Deadline is Sept. 1. For more information, contact Social Science Research Council, 810 Seventh Ave., New York, N.Y. 10019; telephone (212) 661-0280. OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS (7/18-2)-The Department of Employment Education Training and Youth Affairs invites applications from suitably qualified international students for scholarships to undertake master's research or doctoral programs at the University of Western Australia. The scholarships cover tuition fand health insurance premiums only. The university does, however, provide a living allowance of $A14,000 per annum for most successful applicants, as well as a provision for thesis production costs. Travel and relocation costs are the applicant's responsibility. The purpose of the Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship program is to attract top- quality, international graduate students to areas in which the university has specialized research strengths and to support Australia's research efforts. Successful applicants can expect to become members of a research team working under the direction of senior researchers and in an area that has attracted external resources. Applications are open to citizens of overseas countries, excluding New Zealand, who are commencing full-time postgraduate study in the first semester of 1997. There is no age restriction. The allocation of awards will be restricted to students who can demonstrate that they have adequate English proficiency by providing evidence of TOEFL at 550 or above and a TWE of 4 or IELTS of 6.5 and an English Written Test of 6. Forms are available on the World Wide Web at http://www.acs.uwa.edu.au/research/new/main.html or can be obtained from the Scholarships Office of The University of Western Australia; telephone +61 9 380 2807; fax +61 9 380 1919; or e-mail: schols@acs.uwa.edu.au. Deadline is Aug. 30. GERMAN MARSHALL FUND 1996 RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (7/13-3)-The German Marshall Fund of the United States offers grants for postdoctoral research that seeks to improve the understanding of significant contemporary economic, political and social developments involving the United States and Europe. Projects may focus on either comparative domestic or international issues. Projects should establish the potential importance of their findings either by comparative analysis of a specific issue in more than one country or in a single country in ways that can be expected to have relevance for other countries. The fund seeks to assist established U.S. scholars at various stages of their academic careers. Applicants must have completed all degree requirements by the application deadline and should have completed one or more research projects that have received critical review. Usually, the earlier research experience will have focused on Europe, but, assuming adequate previous preparation, experts on U.S. topics may apply for work on their subject in Europe. The fund particularly wishes to identify younger scholars whose research accomplishments are outstanding, but perhaps still limited in number. However, the program also supports more senior scholars. A fellowship is intended to allow the recipient to work on research full time, without teaching, administrative or other substantial professional responsibilities during an academic term or up to one year. Projects of three months or less are not eligible for consideration. Within a fixed maximum ($30,000), the fellowship will help meet, but cannot exceed, a recipient's current income. Additional funds of up to $2,000 are provided to cover necessary travel, but there is no support for research assistance, computer time or other costs. Recipients will be responsible for arranging their own housing, insurance, benefits and travel. Deadline is Nov. 15. For more information, contact German Marshall Fund of the United States, 11 Dupont Circle, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, telephone (202) 745-3950. INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY RESEARCH WORKSHOP COMPETITION (7/18- 4)- The Social Science Research Council's Program on International Peace and Security (SSRC) offers grants to support small, topical workshops. These grants of up to $7,500 are available for workshops on topics that test established assumptions about peace and security. Workshops permit small groups of junior faculty and other junior scholars to meet for two or three days of intensive discussions on a specific topic. Workshops must involve paper presentations. At a minimum, workshops are expected to lead to further collaboration, including publication of research findings. Workshops must be initiated by individual recipients of SSRC-MacArthur Foundation fellowships in International Peace and Security (past and present), MacArthur Foundation Grants for Research and Writing, MacArthur Collaborative Studies Grants or any other direct or indirect grants from the MacArthur Program on Peace and International Cooperation. Cosponsorship of workshops by MacArthur grantees and others is permitted; however, workshops must involve a significant proportion of MacArthur program awardees. The total number of workshop participants should be limited to approximately 12 persons. Participation by researchers based outside of the United States is encouraged. The deadline is Sept. 15. For more information, contact Social Science Research Council, 810 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019, telephone (212) 661-0280. EASTERN EUROPE DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS (7/18-5)-Doctoral candidates may apply for support of up to $15,000 plus expenses for an academic year of dissertation research or writing to be undertaken at any university or institution outside Eastern Europe. Fellowships will be offered for research and training in the social sciences and humanities relating to Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and the former Yugoslavia. Proposals dealing with Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and the former Yugoslavia are particularly encouraged. In awarding these grants, consideration is given to the scholarly merit of the proposal, its importance to the development of East European studies, and the scholarly potential, accomplishments and financial need of the applicants. All proposals should be for scholarly work, the product of which is to be disseminated in English. U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents are eligible. The deadline is Nov. 1. Contact the American Council of Learned Societies, Office of Fellowships and Grants, 228 East 45th St., New York, NY 10017. NEAR AND MIDDLE EAST PREDISSERTATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS (7/18-6)- The Social Science Research Council offers fellowships to graduate students to spend from four to nine months engaged in direct preparation for their dissertation research through training and study in the Middle East. Research must be concerned with the period since the beginning of Islam. Applications will be accepted from graduate students working towards the doctorate in the social sciences and humanities. Previous Middle East course work is desirable but not required. Fellowship recipients will be required to affiliate with an American Overseas Research Center. Language training may be required as one component of the fellowship when appropriate. American Overseas Research Centers are located in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Syria (pending), Tunisia, Turkey and Yemen. Graduate students who are U.S. citizens and who are currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program and will have completed at least two academic years of work toward the doctorate by June 30, 1997. These fellowships are not intended for students currently engaged in dissertation research or writing. The deadline is Nov. 1. For more information, contact Social Science Research Council, 810 Seventh Ave., New York, N.Y. 10019, telephone (212) 661-0280.