Fellowships

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INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY, School of Historical Studies, Opportunities for Scholars 2014-2015

The Institute is an independent private institution founded in 1930 to create a community of scholars focused on intellectual inquiry, free from teaching and other university obligations. Scholars from around the world come to the Institute to pursue their own research. Candidates of any nationality may apply for a single term or a full academic year. Scholars may apply for a stipend, but those with sabbatical funding, other grants, retirement funding or other means are also invited to apply for a non-stipendiary membership. Some short-term visitorships (for less than a full term, and without stipend) are also available on an ad-hoc basis. Open to all fields of historical research, the School of Historical Studies= principal interests are the history of western, near eastern and Asian civilizations, with particular emphasis upon Greek and Roman civilization, the history of Europe (medieval, early modern, and modern), the Islamic world, East Asian studies, art history, the history of science and philosophy, modern international relations, and music studies. Residence in Princeton during term time is required. The only other obligation of Members is to pursue their own research. The Ph.D. (or equivalent) and substantial publications are required. Information and application forms may be found on the School's web site, or contact the School of Historical Studies, Institute for Advanced Study, Einstein Dr., Princeton, N.J. 08540 (E-mail address: mzelazny@ias.edu).

Deadline: November 1 2013.

 

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES AND FACULTY OF MEDICINE
SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHICAL AND HISTORICAL INQUIRY AND
CENTRE FOR VALUES, ETHICS AND THE LAW IN MEDICINE
REFERENCE NO: 829/0413

  • Join an ARC Laureate Fellowship project 'Southern Racial Conceptions: Comparative Histories and Contemporary Legacies'
  • Academic Level A role
  • Full-time, two year fixed term: $73K - $99K p.a. (which includes salary, leave loading and up to 17% super)

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7500 permanent staff supporting over 49,000 students.

The University of Sydney's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has a proud history of intellectual rigour and offers a vibrant research and teaching environment. The School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry (SOPHI) is one of five schools in the Faculty, made up of the departments of Archaeology, Classics and Ancient History, Gender and Cultural Studies, History and Philosophy. The School brings together an exciting group of academics and students who participate in a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. It is home to some of the leading researchers and teachers in Australia and the world, as well as regularly hosting prominent visitors and international colloquia.

The Department of History at the University of Sydney, founded in 1891, is a leading centre for research and teaching offering a wide range of opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate study in many fields including American, Chinese, Australian, and Medieval, Early Modern and Modern European history.

The University of Sydney invites applications from qualified individuals for appointment to a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the comparative or transnational history of racial thought and practice in settler societies of the Global South, as part of Professor Warwick Anderson's ARC Laureate Fellowship project 'Southern Racial Conceptions: Comparative Histories and Contemporary Legacies'. The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is for a period of two years.

The historical research project will investigate how biological and anthropological sciences shaped what it meant to be human in the southern hemisphere during the 20th century - from skull measuring to early genomics. Through comparative study, we aim to reveal active and influential debates over racial difference conducted by scientists and anthropologists within the southern hemisphere, often distinct from those occurring in the North Atlantic.

It is expected that the Postdoctoral Research Fellow will investigate specific and distinctive southern racial formations, networks, and influences. Research on non-Anglophone southern scientific networks and on Indigenous perspectives or impacts would be particularly appealing. The Fellow will maintain his/her own high-quality research program while contributing to the work of other researchers in the project and assisting in organizing research workshops. The successful applicant will join another three postdoctoral research fellows associated with the project.

The successful applicant must have a PhD in history or a related discipline relevant to the theme of the project. Applicants should demonstrate an outstanding capacity for research as well as the ability to work cooperatively with colleagues from a range of different disciplines.

Remuneration package (Academic Level A): $73,251 - $99,404 p.a. (which includes a base salary of $61,898 - $83,998 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer's contribution to superannuation).

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 829/0413 for more information and to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 13 May 2013 (11.30pm Sydney time)

The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged.

 

Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Berlin, announces 1 Predoctoral position for one or two years (with possible extension)Starting date: between April 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013

Outstanding junior scholars are invited to apply. The position is awarded in conjunction with the research project The Construction of Norms in 17th- to 19th-Century Europe and the United States. Research projects should fit with one of the project’s focal points, deafness or hysteria, or any medical category (including disability), and address any period between the early seventeenth century and the late nineteenth century and any European country or the United States. Comparative studies are welcome. Although projects must have a history of science component, this may be in either the natural or the human sciences, with relevant disciplinary perspectives including history of psychology, legal history, history of medicine, technology studies, disability studies, linguistics, comparative literature, history of philosophy, and others. Projects involving large-scale translation of Latin sources on Sign Language or on conceptions of sound and hearing will also be considered. Candidates must already be registered for PhD studies at their home university.

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science is an international and interdisciplinary research institute (). The Max Planck Society is committed to promoting more individuals with disabilities and encourages them to apply. The Institute language is English; it is expected that candidates will be able to present their own work and discuss that of others fluently in that language. The successful applicant may be employed as a predoctoral fellow rated 50% TVöD E13 in the German system, or alternatively receive a fellowship (monthly stipend: € 1,365). Candidates of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.

Please send a covering letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, dissertation project outline (maximum 3,000 words), and two reference letters (these letters may be sent separately), no later than December 31, 2012 to: Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Administration, Predoc MRG Arnaud, Boltzmannstraße 22, 14195 Berlin, Germany Electronic submission is also possible: verwaltungsleitung@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de)

For administrative questions concerning the fellowships and the Institute, please contact Claudia Paaß, Head of Administration, or Jochen Schneider, Research Coordinator.

 

The College of Human Ecology at Cornell University is accepting applications for the 2013 Dean's Fellowship in the History of Home Economics. We invite faculty members, research scholars, and advanced graduate students with demonstrated background and experience in historical studies to apply. One award of $6,000 is available for a summer or sabbatical residency of six continuous weeks to use the unique resources available from the College and the Cornell University Library system in pursuit of scholarly research in the history of Home Economics and its impact on American society.

Relevant historical subject areas include: History of food, nutrition, housing, the family, child development, design, clothing and textiles, and history of women in higher education among other key topics in American social history.

The deadline for receipt of all application materials is March 4, 2013. For additional information, see: http://www.human.cornell.edu/Fellowship/index.cfm Please circulate this announcement to interested individuals.

 

The Science in Human Culture Program (SHC) at Northwestern University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the contextual study of science, technology, or medicine, to run September 2013 - August 2015. One Fellow will be selected. Applications are welcome from scholars who study science, technology, or medicine from a variety of historical, philosophical, sociological, anthropological, or literary perspectives. The Fellow will be affiliated with both the SHC program and an appropriate disciplinary department (History, Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology, etc.). The Fellow will pursue a program of independent scholarship and teach two one-quarter undergraduate courses each year: a seminar and a lecture course. He or she will also help organize and run the SHC visiting lecturer series. Applicants with a Ph.D. must have completed it within the past five years. Applicants without a Ph.D. must complete all the requirements for the Ph.D. before September 1, 2013. At time of application, the applicant must be available for the full two-year term. The annual stipend is $48,000, plus $3,500 per year to fund research and conference travel. In order to ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by January 15, 2013. Northwestern encourages applications from women and minority groups, AA/EOE.

Applicants should submit materials electronically following the procedures posted on our website at http://www.shc.northwestern.edu/post-doctoral/

 

The Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine will offer two annual fellowships to support research in the history of medicine. The Countway Library is the largest academic medical library in the United States, and its Center for the History of Medicine holds 250,000 books and journals published before 1920, and is strong in virtually every medical discipline. The Countway's archives and manuscripts include the personal and professional papers of prominent American physicians, many of whom were associated with Harvard Medical School. The printed, manuscript, and archival holdings are complemented by prints, photographs, and the collections of the Warren Anatomical Museum.

The Francis A. Countway Library Fellowships in the History of Medicine provide stipends of up to $5,000 to support travel, lodging, and incidental expenses for a flexible period between June 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014 Besides conducting research, the fellow will submit a report on the results of his/her residency and may be asked to present a seminar or lecture at the Countway Library. The fellowship proposal should demonstrate that the Countway Library has resources central to the research topic. Preference will be given to applicants who live beyond commuting distance of the Countway. The application, outlining the proposed project (proposal should not exceed five pages), length of residence, materials to be consulted, and a budget with specific information on travel, lodging, and research expenses, should be submitted, along with a curriculum vitae and two letters of recommendation, by February 15, 2013. Applications should be sent to: Countway Fellowships, Center for the History of Medicine, Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, 10 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115. Electronic submissions of applications and supporting materials may be sent to: chm@hms.harvard.edu.

The appointment will be announced by March 15, 2013. The Boston Medical Library’s Abel Lawrence Peirson Fund provides support for the fellowship program.

 

The Osler Library of the History of Medicine of McGill University sponsors a travel grant, designed to assist scholars who need to travel and establish temporary residence in Montreal in order to use the resources of the Library. The Library has the largest collection of rare and secondary material in medical history in Canada, manuscripts and archives of such notables as Sir William Osler, Wilder Penfield, Norman Bethune and Maude Abbott, medical ephemera and 2,500 medical prints. Our monographic, serials and ephemera holdings are listed in the McGill Library Catalogue.

The grant is available to historians, physicians, graduate students and others interested in medical history. It carries an award of $1,500 (Canadian), and must be held for 2-4 weeks during calendar year 2012. $2,000 will be made available to those requiring 4 weeks to complete their research.

Applicants should email or mail the application form, along with a curriculum vitæ and a description of the project, specifying the relevance of the Osler Library?s holdings to their research, to the address given below. The application form is found on our website at http://www.mcgill.ca/library/library-using/branches/osler-library/grant

The applications are considered by a Committee which gives preference to specific and clearly described projects. The deadline for applications is December 31st 2012, and candidates will be informed of the results early in 2013. Applications or requests for further information should be addressed to: christopher.lyons@mcgill.ca

 

Stetten Fellowship in the History of the Biomedical Sciences and Technology of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland The Stetten Fellowship seeks to encourage postdoctoral historical research and publication about biomedicine funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 1945. The Fellowship provides scholars the opportunity to carry out their research in a preeminent biomedical research facility, and to engage with historians, physicians, administrators, scientists and social scientists on the campus of the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. Stetten Fellows have access to the resources of the Office of History at the NIH, the collections of the Stetten Museum, the National Library of Medicine, NIH Library, and historical materials in the various NIH Institutes and Centers relevant to their research projects. Fellows will conduct research on topics of their choice under the supervision of senior staff of the Office of History and assisted by contacts in the relevant Institutes and Centers.

Fellowships carry a stipend in the range of $45,000 per year and include health insurance and work space, computer and phone in the Office of History. Fellowships may be renewable to a maximum of 24 months, subject to satisfactory progress and the availability of funding. The Fellow will be expected to participate in historical activities on campus, including presentation of one or more seminars and lectures. For more information on current and past fellows and their projects see http://history.nih.gov/about/staff.html#stett. Application Deadline: 31 December 2012

Instructions: Send the following materials via email to David Cantor (cantord@mail.nih.gov)1.Your full name and contact information. 2.Your research proposal and curriculum vitae (as attachments). 3.Names, addresses, and affiliations of two people who will write you reference letters. For full details see: http://history.nih.gov/research/stetten.html NOTE: Inform the two people who will write in support of your application that they may submit their letters initially via email to David Cantor (cantord@mail.nih.gov), but that these letters must be received before the deadline, and that hard copies on institutional letterhead stationery must follow for your application to be considered. All official transcripts must be submitted in hard copy. They should be sent to: Stetten Fellowship Committee, Office of History, National Institutes of Health, 1 Cloister Court, Building 60, Room 262, Bethesda, MD 20814-1460, U.S.A. For more general information about the Fellowship see: http://history.nih.gov/research/stetten_handbook.html

 

The American Philosophical Society (APS), the nation's first learned society, invites applications for its two-year Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Curatorial Fellowship, beginning in September 2013. The APS seeks applications from recent PhDs in the fields of history of science, art history, 18th- or 19th-century American history, or any other related humanities disciplines. The fellowship, based in the APS Museum, will provide hands-on experience in curatorial work and the opportunity to pursue an independent research project, preferably one related to the collections or programs of the Society?s library and museum. The Mellon Fellow will conduct research in the APS collections in preparation for the APS Museum?s interdisciplinary exhibitions exploring the intersections of history, art, and science. The exhibitions take place in Philosophical Hall, located within Independence National Historical Park. As the public face of the APS, the museum researches and interprets the APS?s extensive collections for the regional, national, and international visitors who converge on Philadelphia's historic district.

The Fellow's primary responsibility will be to conduct scholarly research for exhibitions, programs, and other related activities. He or she will be fully integrated into the APS Museum staff, working closely with the curator and others on the curatorial team. The Fellow will gain extensive experience in planning and implementing exhibitions as well as researching and writing interpretive materials for non-scholarly audiences (exhibition texts, publications, etc.). Depending on the Fellow?s interests and the Museum?s needs, he or she may also participate in public programming, museum education, collections management, and/or grant-writing. Twenty percent of the Fellow?s time will be reserved for his or her own independent research, ideally using resources at the APS or kindred regional institutions. The Fellow will also have the opportunity to network with APS Library staff and other post-doctoral fellows in the region's cultural institutions.

This two-year Fellowship will begin in September 2013. Compensation is $45,000 a year plus benefits, along with additional funds for research support, travel, and relocation. The Fellowship may not be held concurrently with any other fellowship or grant.

Qualifications:

  • PhD in any humanities discipline, awarded within the past five years. The history of science, 18th- and 19th-century American history, and the history of art often relate most closely to exhibition content. However, the museum's approach is interdisciplinary, and applications from qualified researchers in any humanities discipline are welcome.
  • Excellent analytical and writing skills; experience in writing for different purposes and broad audiences (including but not limited to scholars).
  • Broad interests, along with the intellectual and conceptual tools necessary for working across disciplines and time periods, and for making creative connections.
  • Flexibility and the capacity to learn quickly and to work both independently and in collaboration with others.
  • Project-oriented organizational skills applied to both academic and practical tasks.
  • Strong interest in exploring a career in the museum field.

REQUIRED MATERIALS (APPLICATION CHECKLIST) Applications must be submitted by EMAIL only to MellonFellowship@amphilsoc.org and must include:

  • Cover letter stating interest in exploring curatorial work.
  • Completed application form, found at http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/curatorialfellowship
  • Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, with items listed within categories in reverse chronological order (Include external support received during graduate study: fellowships, teaching or research assistantships, tuition grants, etc.
  • Statement of current research interests (no more than 1,500 words). This statement should include a description of a potential research project during the Fellowship, preferably one related to the APS collections or programs.
  • Excerpt(s) from completed dissertation or thesis (no more than 5,000 words); example of non-scholarly writing if available.
  • Confirmation Letter of Academic Status (candidacy or degree conferred).
  • Three confidential letters of recommendation, which must be submitted on the APS recommendation form provided at http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/curatorialfellowship

 

Two Postgraduate Scholarships in Race and Ethnicity in the Global South, University of Sydney, Australia
Description: Two full-time postgraduate scholarships are available for suitably qualified candidates with a good honours or masters degree in history, HPS, or anthropology to undertake research studies leading to a PhD. The PhD topic should relate to the ARC Laureate Fellowship project, which focuses on the development and transmission of concepts of race and human difference in the southern hemisphere during the 20th century, especially on those ideas derived from biological or anthropological studies. Through comparative and transnational histories we seek to reveal influential debates over racial difference conducted by scientists, anthropologists and others across the global South. We are especially interested in projects that bring southern settler societies together into the global picture of 20th-century race science.

Eligibility: Applicants should have a particular interest in the history of concepts of race and human difference. Knowledge of the history of science is desirable but not essential. Applications are open to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens. International students may apply, but need to contact Dr Rodney Taveira (rodney.taveira@sydney.edu.au) in the first instance.

Amount awarded: The scholarship is valued at $27,651 per annum (tax exempt) and may be renewed for up to three years, subject to satisfactory progress.

Application guide: Further information can be obtained from Laureate Fellow and Professor Warwick Anderson, Director, Race and Ethnicity in the Global South Project, School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry and Centre for Values, Ethics and the Law in Medicine, The University of Sydney NSW 2006 (Phone: +61 2 9351 3365 ; Fax: +61 2 9351 7760; E-mail: warwick.anderson@sydney.edu.au). Applications should be sent direct to Dr Rodney Taveira at Race and Ethnicity in the Global South, K6.07 A14 ? Quadrangle, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia and should include a curriculum vitae, a copy of an academic transcript, and the names and contact details of at least two referees. Closing date: 07 December 2012.

 

The Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania is taking applications for the 2013 Fellowships and Research Awards. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply. The Karen Buhler-Wilkerson Faculty Research Fellowship provides up to $3,000 of sup­port to faculty from all disciplines from colleges and universities, based on evidence of preparation and/or productivity in historical research and/or teaching related to nursing.

The Alice Fisher Society Fellowship for Historical Research in Nursing offers up to $5,000 to support research and ongoing collaboration with Center nurse historians. The Fisher Fellowship is open to those with master?s and doctoral level preparation. Scholars are expected to present the findings of their work at the Center?s seminar series. Information about the Fellowships can be found at: http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/historyfellowships or e-mail Dr. Barbra Mann Wall wallbm@nursing.upenn.edu. The deadline for submission of proposals for the 2013 Fellowships and awards is December 31, 2012.

 

The Moody Medical Library of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is pleased to offer the Truman G. Blocker, Jr. History of Medicine Fellowship to support research related to the history of medicine conducted at the Moody Medical Library. The Truman G. Blocker, Jr. History of Medicine Fellowship will provide between $2,000 and $4,000 per year to support travel, lodging and incidental expenses for the period from January 2013 through December 2013. Upon completion the recipient will deliver a paper at the University of Texas Medical Branch outlining the research, provide an expense report and a copy of the final research product. The University of Texas Medical Branch also reserves the right to post excerpts from the work, a photograph and biographical material of the Fellow on our website http://www.utmb.edu/.

The fellowship proposal must demonstrate that the Truman G. Blocker, Jr. History of Medicine Collections contain resources central to the proposed topic. These collections consist of over 18,000 titles and 10,000 pamphlets and reprints documenting the development of Western medicine and allied sciences. The Moody Medical Library?s holdings of books printed prior to 1501 place it among the top medical sciences libraries in the United States. Collection strengths include fundamental and secondary works in anatomy and surgery, anesthesiology, immunology, and occupational medicine. The Titus Harris Collection of the History of Psychiatry maintains over 4,500 volumes and is considered one of the most comprehensive accumulations of works on the subject.

The archival collections housed at the Moody Medical Library are among the largest and most significant in the history of the biomedical sciences in the southern United States. These collections provide records of state and national organizations, and professional societies in medicine and related fields in addition to the private and professional papers of University of Texas Medical Branch faculty, staff, students and alumni. An inclusive list of these archives may be found at the Texas Archival Resources Online website: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/index.html

While preference will be given to applicants who live beyond commuting distance of Galveston, all are encouraged to apply, including graduate students. Applicants should submit a fellowship proposal outlining the subject and objectives of the research project and historical materials to be used (not to exceed 2 pages), a project budget including travel, lodging and research expenses, curriculum vitae and two letters of recommendation by December 15th, 2012. Award decisions will be made by December 31st, 2012.

Applications should be mailed to: Robert O. Marlin IV, Archivist, Truman G. Blocker, Jr. History of Medicine Collections, Moody Medical Library, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX 77555-1035

 

2013 James and Sylvia Thayer Short-term Research Fellowships (UCLA Library Special Collections)(Deadline extended) James and Sylvia Thayer Short-term Research Fellowships support the use of special collections materials by visiting scholars and UCLA graduate students. Collections that are administered by UCLA Library Special Collections (http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/special-collections) and available for fellowship-supported research include materials in the humanities and social sciences, medicine, life and physical sciences, visual and performing arts, and UCLA history.

Research residencies may last up to three months between January 7 and December 13, 2013. Recipients receive stipends ranging from $500 to $2,500. (Awards vary yearly. Grants in 2011 averaged $1,167; in 2012, $998.) United States citizens and permanent residents with legal right to work in the U.S. who are engaged in graduate-level, post-doctoral, or independent research are invited to apply.

Application Contents: Applications must be received on or before November 30, 2012 and should include: Cover letter, Curriculum vitae, Outline of research and special collections to be used (two pages maximum), Brief budget for travel, living, and research expenses,Dates to be spent in residence, Two letters of recommendation from faculty or other scholars familiar with the research project. Please note that the committee cannot consider letters of recommendation from librarians or staff of the UCLA Library.

Application Instructions: Application materials may be submitted in PDF format by email to lib_thayer@library.ucla.edu, which is the preferred submission method. Letters of recommendation in PDF format may also be sent by email, either by the people writing them or by the applicant. Applications also may be submitted in print format, mailed to: James and Sylvia Thayer Fellowship Program, UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library,Box 951575, Los Angeles, California 90095-1575. Questions about the fellowships may be mailed to the address above or emailed to: lib_thayer@library.ucla.edu

 

The Historical Collections (HC) unit of Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, announces Reynolds Associates Research Fellowships in the History of the Health Sciences for 2013. In conjunction with the unit's friends group, the Reynolds Associates, HC is pleased to announce the availability of short-term awards of up to $1,000 to individual researchers studying one or more aspects of the history of the health sciences during the 2013 calendar year. Intended to support research using the HC unit as a historical resource, the fellowship requires the on-site use of at least one of the unit?s three components, which are the Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences, Reynolds Historical Library and UAB Archives. Anyone who wishes to use HC for historical research may apply, regardless of his or her academic status. Fellowships are awarded to individual applicants, not to institutions, as awarded funds are meant to help offset the costs associated with visiting and utilizing HC and not for institutional overhead. Information about the fellowship application process can be found on the web at http://www.uab.edu/reynolds/fellow. The application deadline is December 31, 2012, and awards will be announced by February 28, 2013. For further information on the Historical Collections unit and its three components, please visit the web at http://www.uab.edu/lister/deptsunits/historical.

 

Northwestern University Postdoctoral Fellowship, SHC
The Science in Human Culture Program (SHC) at Northwestern University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the contextual study of science, technology, or medicine, to run September 2013 - August 2015. One Fellow will be selected. Applications are welcome from scholars who study science, technology, or medicine from a variety of historical, philosophical, sociological, anthropological, or literary perspectives. The Fellow will be affiliated with both the SHC program and an appropriate disciplinary department (History, Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology, etc.). The Fellow will pursue a program of independent scholarship and teach two one-quarter undergraduate courses each year: a seminar and a lecture course. He or she will also help organize and run the SHC visiting lecturer series. Applicants with a Ph.D. must have completed it within the past five years. Applicants without a Ph.D. must complete all the requirements for the Ph.D. before September 1, 2013. At time of application, the applicant must be available for the full two-year term. The annual stipend is $48,000, plus $3,500 per year to fund research and conference travel. In order to ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by January 15, 2013. Northwestern encourages applications from women and minority groups, AA/EOE.

Applicants should submit materials electronically following the procedures posted on our website at http://www.shc.northwestern.edu/post-doctoral/

 

2013-2014 Dissertation Fellowships Available
The Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science invites applications for nine-month Dissertation Writing Fellowships and short term Dissertation Research Fellowships for doctoral students in the history of science, technology and medicine, broadly construed. Our fellows are part of a challenging and collegial community and can participate in many public and scholarly events as well as informal reading and writing groups held at the Center and throughout the region.

The Center is a consortium of educational and cultural institutions promoting scholarly and public understanding of the history of science, technology and medicine. Consortium institutions offer rich opportunities for research, with a combined total of more than 17 million scientific specimens, 20 million manuscript items, 2.5 million images, and rare books dating back to the 15th century.

Look on our website at www.pachs.net for further information, an online application form and a list of current and past fellows. The website also features: information about the fellowship programs of member institutions; descriptions of the distinctive collections in the museums, archives, and libraries of the consortium; and a consortium-wide special collections catalogs search hub.

 

The University at Buffalo Humanities Institute, in collaboration with the University at Buffalo Libraries, is offering The Charles D. Abbott Library Fellowship for visiting scholars and graduate students working on their dissertations whose research would be enhanced by any of the books, manuscripts or unique documents in the UB Libraries special collections. This includes materials from the Robert L. Brown History of History of Medicine Collection.

The fellowship provides stipends of up to $4,000 to cover the cost of fellows' travel to Buffalo and accommodation and expenses during the time of their stay. In addition to the stipend, Fellows will receive library and parking privileges at UB and are invited to participate in any Humanities Institute events that occur during the time of their visit. If feasible, Fellows are invited to give one public lecture on their research. Fellows are also asked to submit a one page, single-spaced report on the value of having used the collection at UB that will be posted on the Humanities Institute website.

The timing and duration of the Fellows' residence in Buffalo are flexible, though we would anticipate a minimum stay of two weeks. Both graduate students at an advanced stage of dissertation research and more senior scholars are invited to apply. Please note that applicants may apply for only one fellowship per academic year. For complete information about this fellowship please go to: http://www.humanitiesinstitute.buffalo.edu/fellowshipsresearch/index.shtml#LibraryFellows

 

Grants

 

Society for the History of Navy Medicine Graduate Student Travel Grant Program

In 2010, the Society introduced its Graduate Student Travel Grant Program in order to induce and encourage graduate students of history and the health sciences to explore work in our area of particular interest in the history of navy or maritime medicine. Funded by the tax-deductible dues-donations of Society members (and in 2010 by an especially generous gift from Rear Admiral Fred Sanford, Medical Corps, U S Navy, Retired), Grants of $750 are given to students whose papers are selected for presentation at the Society?s Meetings and Papers Sessions. The Society presently rotates the panels between the American Association for the History of Medicine (of which the Society is a Constituent Society), the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS), and either the Society for Military History or the U S Naval Academy biennial History Symposium.

Interested graduate students or students of medicine, nursing or allied health sciences should contact the Society Executive Director, Tom Snyder, at tlsnyder@history-navy-med.org.

 

Barbara Brodie Nursing History Research Fellowship
The University of Virginia School of Nursing Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry?s Barbara Brodie Nursing History Fellowship, a post-doctoral award, is open to doctorally prepared scholars engaged in historical research. Applications for the $3000 award are due October 15th each year, and the recipient will be announced each December. The selected Barbara Brodie Nursing History Fellow is expected to present a paper from the funded project in the Center's History Forum series within two years of receiving the award. Selection of the fellow will be based on the scholarly quality of the investigator's project including: the clarity of the project's purpose, its rationale and significance, and the ability of the researcher to complete the work.
For more details: http://w3.nursing.virginia.edu/research/cnhi/fellowship/