From Sponsored Programs Office, Research and Graduate Studies, Kent State University, Charlee Heimlich, Director of Sponsored Programs Development

Listing by Charmaine Streharsky, Administrator, Sponsored Programs/RAGS, KSU

Dear Students - From time to time additions are made to this listing of external funding opportunities, some of which may be of particular interest to Kent State University graduate students, postdoctoral students, and their advisors.  IMPORTANT to note is that even published deadlines and guidelines from funding agency websites or printed materials (sources for this listing, for example) are subject to change, including critical items regarding eligibility criteria and application instructions.  Therefore, please seek current information DIRECTLY from the funding source.  KSU faculty members also receive periodic notices of funding opportunities from this office and elsewhere.  Be sure to seek advice too from advisors, chairs, department and dean’s offices for postings and/or knowledge if you are looking for funding or other opportunities.

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RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE - JOSEPH L. FISHER DOCTORAL DISSERTATION AWARDS - DEADLINE  FEBRUARY 28, 2005

http://www.rff.org/rff/About/Fellowships_and_Internships/Index.cfm

telephone 202-328-5060; FAX 202-939-3460

RFF's primary research disciplines are economics and other social sciences.  Doctoral dissertation research support is offered on issues related to the environment, natural resources, or energy.  A stipend of $12,000 is offered by 2005-6.  Fellowship candidates must have completed all preliminary exams for the doctorate and be in their final year of dissertation research.

SIGMA XI, THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SOCIETY

GRANTS-IN-AID OF RESEARCH - DEADLINES MARCH 15 AND OCT. 15 ANNUALLY

http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar/index.shtml  tel 919-549-4691

Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research program has been providing undergraduate and graduate students with valuable educational experiences via their small grants for more than 80 years.  Grants of $1,000 or less are awarded to students (via their faculty advisors) from all areas of sciences and engineering to pay for travel expenses to and from research sites or for purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment necessary to specific research project.  Also designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences allow for grants up to $2,500 for astronomy or vision-related research.  See website for details. 

US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AWARDS TO DOCTORAL STUDENTS - WWW.OUP.ORG.

Awards of $15,000 are available to doctoral students who have completed their first year of doctoral studies.  The student is asked to produce a research paper that relates to the mission of HUD.  Students who have completed all requirements except the dissertation are eligible for a dissertation grant of $25,000.  See website for details.

AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY RESIDENT RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS - DEADLINE March 1, 2005

APS Library offers short-term residential fellowships for conducting research in its collections.  The Society's Library is located near Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA.  Stipend is for $2,000 per month and the term is a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 3 taken between June 1 and May 31, 2005 (and to continue...).  See website http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/resident.htm

INSTITUTEOF TURKISHSTUDIES GRANTS PROGRAM

Deadline March 11, 2005- http://www.turkishstudies.org  tel. 202-687-0295

The Institute offers grants and fellowships in the field of Ottoman and Modern Turkish Studies to graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, universities and other educational institutions through its Grant Program for 2005-6.  NOTE that the annual budget has been significantly increased for this program and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITYVATICANFILM LIBRARY: MELLON FELLOWSHIP

DEADLINE MARCH 1 (AND JUNE 1 AND OCTOBER 1 ANNUALLY)

http://www.slu.edu/libraries/vfl/flwshp.htm  tel 314-977-3090

The St. Louis University Vatican Film Library supports post-doctoral scholars or graduate students working on dissertations on any topic supported by the collections of the Vatican Library manuscripts or Jesuit archival material held.  Topics may include paleography, codicology, illumination, textual criticism, history, literature, music, science, philosophy, theology, liturgy, scriptural and patristic studies, Roman and canon law, political theory, etc.  Cost of travel and per diem (currently $73 per day) is offered to researchers for periods between 2 and 8 weeks.  Shorter periods are eligible for per diem support but not for travel.  See website for details.