SSRC Several Global Security Funding Opportunities

FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING ON ISSUES OF GLOBAL SECURITY AND
COOPERATION


The Global Security and Cooperation Program (GSC) of the Social Science
Research Council is pleased to announce 3 new funding opportunities for
research and training on the underlying causes and conditions of
conflict and insecurity. There are no citizenship or nationality
requirements.

The GSC Program particularly seeks to bridge the gap between the
knowledge held by practitioners -- human rights activists, humanitarian
relief workers and development consultants, etc. - and academics.  We
believe that new and more appropriate forms of collaboration between
these two communities are vital for both understanding and ameliorating
the varieties of threats to human security around the world.  The
MacArthur Foundation funds the following fellowships:



Research Fellowships for Professionals Working in International Affairs

Applications are invited from practitioners (NGO professionals,
activists, journalists, lawyers etc.) to conduct a research and writing
project for 8-18 months under the supervision of an academic mentor in a
university or research institute. A significant piece of writing is
expected as a result. Applicants should have 5-15 years of experience
working in issues related to international security and cooperation.
Maximum award: $38,000 per year.
Deadline: December 2, 2002.


Postdoctoral Fellowships on Global Security and Cooperation Applications

are invited from scholars holding a PhD or equivalent for 8-18 months of
support. The first half of the fellowship is to be spent working in a
nongovernmental, international or multilateral organization involved in
peace and security issues. The second half must be spent conducting a
research project informed by that experience. Maximum award: $38,000 per
year. Deadline: December 2, 2002.


Dissertation Fellowships on Global Security and Cooperation Applications

are invited from students working towards the PhD or equivalent for a
two-year fellowship. The first year must be spent working at a
non-governmental, international or multilateral organization involved in
peace and security issues outside the applicant's country of residence.
The second year must be spent conducting a research project related to
that experience. Maximum award: $19,000 per year. Deadline: December 2,
2002.

For more information and application forms please contact GSC at:

SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
GLOBAL SECURITY & COOPERATION PROGRAM
2040 S STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Email: [email protected] 
Web: www.ssrc.org