2013 GLOBAL FACULTY GRANTS PROGRAM
Research/Publication Support
Deadline: April 1, 2013
ELIGIBILITY
These awards are offered to academics in Afghanistan,
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon,
Mongolia, Nepal, Palestine, Syria, Tajikistan, and Tunisia. The
Program does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion,
sexual orientation, or disability, and is offered to well-established scholars
with the following profile*:
• holding a doctorate (PhD) or its equivalent;
• occupying a full-time position at a university
with regular teaching responsibilities;
• demonstrating language ability sufficient for
the desired university placement;
• having an established record of academic
achievements, including publications in area of specialization within the
social sciences and humanities;
• able to propose a persuasive and well-planned
research project to be completed during the fellowship; and,
• be able to secure an invitation letter from
hosting university scholar.
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Applicants are required to submit a project
proposal (no more than 10 pages), which should focus on a specific research
question in the social sciences/humanities. The proposal should include a
well-defined research hypothesis and should explain how the study will
contribute to the academic discipline both in local and international contexts.
Applicants must also justify the choice of hosting environment and proposed
duration of support (up to 5 months). The proposal should include an annotated
time-line for plans to complete and publish the research article, even if that
timeline might extend beyond the duration of the grant.
Collaborative research projects, in which the
guest scholar participates in an ongoing research project at the host
institution, are strongly encouraged.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
The expected outcome of the fellowship is
significant progress made toward the submission of an article to an
international peer-reviewed journal. Fellows are also expected to present a
public lecture to their host department as well as the home university
community.
Fellows will be required to submit a final
narrative report, describing the progress made on their research project and
outlining further steps required to bring the project to completion and
publication. This report will be included in any renewal applications.
SELECTION
Competition is open and applications are
evaluated on the academic merit of the proposed research project as well as the
applicant’s academic record. Other factors include the applicant’s leadership
potential, long-term commitment to a career in higher education in home
country, and language ability sufficient for the host university setting.
All completed applications are reviewed and
evaluated by a committee of university representatives and OSF staff. Selection
committees comprised of academic specialists will evaluate the merits of the
research proposal, as well as the logic of the proposed destination and
duration of the proposed research visit.
HOST UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT AND ACTIVITIES DURING
FELLOWSHIP
In addition to completing the program
application form, applicants are expected to submit a detailed study plan
describing their proposed project, activities, and goals to be achieved while
on program.
Applicants will be expected to obtain their
own invitation by an academic colleague in the hosting department along
with the endorsement of both the hosting institution and home university
administration. OSF plays no role in brokering placement of applicants at
host universities.
The hosting institution must be capable of
offering appropriate resources such as a workplace, access to libraries and the
Internet, and other hospitality as needed at the host institution, at no cost
to the program. For collaborative projects, written confirmation by the lead
investigator of the research agreement, including express reference to the
applicant's project, must be included with the application materials.
Research/Publication Fellows must uphold the
academic standards of the host institution and are expected to be in residence
at the host university for the duration of the fellowship. Failure to maintain
academic and professional standards as defined by the host university may
result in dismissal from the program. Failure to follow the laws governing
foreign students in the host country will result in dismissal from the program.
The program is focused on research support, but grantees are encouraged to take
advantage of the full range of resources in the host environment, such as
administrative structures and student-related services, which may be applicable
to the home institution. Specific additional activities may include:
• Giving guest lectures or helping to teach a
course;
• Pursuing further collaboration between
colleagues at home and host institutions;
• Attending departmental and university faculty
meetings;
• Participating in the OSF Academic Webfolio
Project (www.academicwebfolio.org), which provides opportunities for networking and peer
review/feedback.
FELLOWSHIP TERMS
Research/Publication fellowships last up to 5
months and are renewable once, after the
grantee has spent at least one (1) year back in the home country. The
fellowship provides:
• monthly stipend for room, board, and other
living expenses;
• reimbursement for visa-related expenses;
• program-related travel;
• accident and sickness insurance during the
program;
The fellowship does NOT provide funding for
dependent family members or administrative fees for the hosting institution.
LOCAL OFFICE CONTACT LIST
More information on program requirements, as
well as instructions for submitting applications locally, are available from http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/global-faculty-grants-program
or by contacting the local offices below.
For more information and an
application, please visit the following website or contact a local AMIDEAST
office on the following page: http://www.amideast.org
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