Fw: Fulbright New Century Scholars Program

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From: "Dennis McConnell" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 3:21 PM
Subject: Fulbright New Century Scholars Program


> With thanks to Dr. Micaela Iovine, of the Council for International
> Exchange of Scholars (CIES) in Washington, I am forwarding informat about
> the Fulbright New Century Scholars program. I believe the program will be
> of interest to several members of our list.
>
>
> Fulbright New Century Scholars: Fulbright Research Initiative on Ethnic
> Conflict
>
> The deadline is approaching for the Fulbright New Century Scholars Program
> (NCS), an exciting and innovative new research initiative in the Fulbright
> Scholar Program.
>
> Now in its second year, NCS brings together annually 25-30 outstanding
> research scholars from the U.S. and abroad to engage in multidisciplinary
> collaboration on a topic of global significance under the leadership of a
> Distinguished New Century Scholar Leader.
>
> For the academic year 2002-2003, the research focus is "Addressing
> Sectarian, Ethnic and Cultural Conflict within and across National
> Borders." Edward Tiryakian, Professor of Sociology, Duke University, will
> serve as the NCS Distinguished Scholar Leader.
>
> Approximately one third of the participants will be U.S. scholars; the
> remaining two thirds will be visiting scholars from outside the U.S.
>
> NCS provides a unique research opportunity for participants to pursue
> individual research objectives as well as to engage in ongoing
> collaboration and interaction focusing on the NCS research theme. NCS
> Fellows will not only undertake a 3-6 month international research visit
> during the program year but will also come together for a pre-program
> orientation and goal setting session, a mid-term meeting, and a final
> plenary seminar.
>
> Benefits include individual awards in the amount of $41,500 plus travel
and
> per diem to cover participation in program seminars and meetings.
>
> Deadline for receipt of applications is October 1, 2002.
>
> For complete program description and application materials, please visit
us
> on the web: http://www.iie.org/cies/NCS/
>
> Micaela S. Iovine, Ph.D.
> Senior Program Officer
> Global Programs
> Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
>
>
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