SSRC Funding for Research and Training on Issues of Global Security adn Cooperation

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 four funding opportunities for
research and training on the conditions for enhancing global security and
cooperation. 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,
development consultants, lawyers, diplomats, 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. Following
fellowships and grants are available:

Dissertation Fellowships on Global Security and Cooperation
Applications are invited from students working towards a PhD or the
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.

Postdoctoral Fellowships on Global Security and Cooperation
Applications are invited from scholars holding a PhD or the 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. A significant
intellectual product is expected as a result. Maximum award: $38,000 per
year. Deadline: December 2, 2002.

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 on
peace and security issues for 8-18 months 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 on issues related to
international security and cooperation. Maximum award: $38,000 per year.
Deadline: December 2, 2002.

Grants for Research Collaboration in Conflict Zones
Applications are invited from teams of 2 or more researchers residing or
working in places with widespread or intractable violent conflict for short
projects of 4-6 months in length. The research projects should develop new
perspectives and approaches to understanding and ameliorating the root
causes of conflict in those regions. One application per team is accepted.
Each team must have a designated principal researcher with relevant
professional experience. Maximum award: $12,000. Deadline: February 1, 2003.

For more information and to apply please contact GSC at:

SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
PROGRAM ON GLOBAL SECURITY & COOPERATION
2040 S STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20009
USA
Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>  Web:
<http://www.ssrc.org/programs/gsc>