SSRC Fellowships/Funding on Global Security

Announcing Funding for Research and Training on Issues of Global Security
and Cooperation / Application Deadline: December 2, 2002.

* Fondos disponibles para investigación y formación en temas de seguridad y
cooperación global / Plazo: 2 de diciembre de 2002. Para mayores detalles,
envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected], o visite la página web:
http://www.ssrc.org/programs/gschttp://www.ssrc.org/programs/gsc.

* Fonds disponible pour recherche et formation en thèmes de sécurité et de
co-
opération global. Pour tous renseignements veuillez envoyer un courriel à
[email protected], ou consulter la page Web:
Web: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/gschttp://www.ssrc.org/programs/gsc.


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.

The 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]
Web: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/gschttp://www.ssrc.org/programs/gsc