Reminder of STEM Chateaubriand fellowships

The deadline to apply for the humanities and social sciences Chateaubriand fellowships was in December, but I wanted to remind people that the application deadline for the Chateaubriand STEM fellowships is February 1, 2012.

Conduct doctoral research in a French lab for 4-10 months.

IREX Short-Term Travel Grants Program – for research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia

This program is for post-docs and professionals with advanced degrees.

Copied from the announcement:

IREX is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2012-2013 Short Term Travel Grants Program.

This research support program offers US scholars and professionals the opportunity to conduct policy-relevant research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Researchers are also able to increase their understanding of current regional issues, develop and sustain international networks, and directly contribute to the formation of US public policy by conducting research on topics vital to the academic and policy-making communities. The fellowships provide

logistical support, international airfare, a living/housing stipend, visa support, emergency evacuation insurance, and, in many countries, field office support.

The Short-Term Travel Grants Program (STG) is a short-term, flexible program for postdoctoral scholars and professionals to conduct targeted, policy-relevant research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
**Eligibility: Postdoctoral scholars and professionals with advanced degrees are eligible. Applicants must be US citizens.
**Information and application: http://www.irex.org/project/short-term-travel-grants-stg
**Deadline: 5 p.m. EST on February 1, 2012
**Contact: By email at stg@irex.org or by telephone at 202-628-8188
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Countries Eligible for Research:
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan

The STG Program is funded by the US Department of State- Title VIII Program.

Soliciting ideas for how to better advertise fellowships

Hello readers!

I’d like your help with something. If you’re reading this, well, obviously you read this blog. If you didn’t read this blog, though, how would you like to find out about fellowship opportunities? I currently advertise fellowships primarily via this blog, and secondarily (for the more lucrative ones) by emailing the graduate coordinators and asking them to forward the opportunities to students.

What other ways can I publicize fellowships? What’s the best way to reach lots of UCSD grad students?

Also, can you think of good ways to let more people know this blog exists? I tell people who come to my office about it; there’s a link on the OGS website; and in October, I emailed the grad coordinators and asked them to let their students know about the blog. Is there a better way to advertise it?

I’d appreciate any ideas you have. Comment here or email me at gradadvisor AT ucsd DOT edu .

Thanks!

Pre-Dissertation Fellowships in German History

The Fritz Thyssen Foundation Pre-Dissertation Fellowships in German History will “award pre-dissertation fellowships in German history to graduate students within the University of California system. These fellowships are designed for Ph.D. students in the early stages of their graduate career (i.e., before or within one year of their advancement to candidacy). They should fund summer research trips to Germany to explore materials in German archives and libraries pertinent to the student’s planned dissertation project. Awards amount to approximately €3,000 and may be used to cover airfare and living expenses in Germany.”

Application deadline: February 13, 2012

IICAS Graduate Student Research Travel Grants

UCSD’s IICAS offer Graduate Student Research Travel Grants. These are open to registered UCSD graduate students.

Awards of up to $1,000 will be given to “partially offset dissertation research travel expenses incurred in the U.S. or abroad. Supported research should be about other societies rather than simply conducted in other societies. Applications from fields outside the social sciences and humanities may be eligible if they deal with global issues, cross-national comparisons, or research on particular societies and also have a substantial human or societal dimension.”

Travel should be conducted between June 2012 and June 2013.

Application deadline: March 12, 2012