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Free-Standing Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in South Africa or Abroad
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Free-Standing Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in South Africa or AbroadDeadline: July 31, 2002, January 31, 2003, July 31, 2003 Deadline Note: The NRF closing dates are July 31, 2002, January 31, 2003, and July 31, 2003. Applicants should consult the university/technikon authority concerning its internal closing dates for processing the application. Amount Note: Postdoctoral fellowships for research in South Africa provide R60,000 per annum plus a R10,000 per annum contribution towards research expenses. Postdoctoral fellowships for research abroad provide US$16,500 per annum plus one R5,000 travel grant is the candidate relocates from or to South Africa. Eligibility: Postdoctoral fellowships are available to applicants of any nationality if held in South Africa, and to South African citizens for research in South Africa or abroad. Applicants will have received their doctoral degrees in the last five years. Abstract: The National Research Foundation (NSF) offers freestanding scholarships and fellowships (i.e., awards that are given directly to students on a competitive basis and not linked to research grant holders) in the natural, social, and human sciences, engineering, and technology to meet South Africa's national priorities and global challenges. Nine focus areas constitute the NSF's strategic landscape for the investment of resources in all its support programmes: - Challenge of Globalization: Perspectives from the Global South - Conservation and Management of Ecosystems and Biodiversity - Distinct South African Research Opportunities - Economic Growth and International Competitiveness - Education and the Challenges for Change - Indigenous Knowledge Systems - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the Information Society in South Africa - Sustainable Livelihoods: the Eradication of Poverty - Unlocking the Future: Advancing and Strengthening Strategic Knowledge It is the express policy of the NRF to encourage research that is at, or close to, the frontiers of science (i.e., cutting edge research). NRF postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded to exceptional doctoral graduates who wish to do research in a new environment. The fellowships will only be tenable at institutions other than the one where the doctoral degree was obtained, either locally or abroad. Holders of postdoctoral fellowships abroad will be required to sign an undertaking to return to South Africa on completion of their research for a period equal to the period of support. The fellowships do not bind successful candidates to enter the NRF's service on completion of their research. Contact: Mr. Danile Busakwe, Manager, Student Support National Research Foundation
Pretoria 0001, South Africa Tel: +27 (012) 481-4185 Fax: +27 (012) 349-1179 Email: info@nrf.ac.za Website:http://www.nrf.ac.za/programmeareas/bursaries/applicforms.stm Fulbright Visiting Scholar ProgramIndividual Fulbright grants are available for scholars from selected countries to conduct research, lecture or pursue combined lecturing and research in the United States. Under the Visiting Fulbright Scholar Program, scholars apply in their home country for Fulbright awards. To determine if your home country participates in the program, please contact your country's Fulbright commission or the public affairs section of the U.S. embassy. In 51 countries the Fulbright Program is administered by binational commissions or foundations. Applications for Fulbright awards are received by the commissions, and preliminary selections are made by the commission board, with final approval by the presidential appointed J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board in the United States. In approximately 90 countries, the competition is run by the public affairs section of the U.S. embassy. In most countries, there is a very stiff competition for awards, and priorities may exist regarding disciplines, career level, type of activity, etc. In many countries, particularly those with binational commissions, scholars are expected to submit evidence that they have identified a host affiliation in the United States as part of the application process, well before an actual grant is awarded. Scholars usually include a letter of invitation from the host institution in their application materials. In other instances, often in countries where the competition is conducted by the public affairs section of the U.S. embassy, scholars apply for awards and identify their specializations. This information is used to determine placement at U.S. host institutions. For these grantees, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) is active in confirming affiliations or arranging placements based upon the scholar's interests and needs. Applicants must possess all of the following qualifications in order to be eligible-unless specific exemptions are stated by the Fulbright Commission/Foundation or Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy from which you received this application.
In addition applicants should note the following conditions affecting review and selection of candidates: Applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, sex, age, and/or physical impairment. Preference is given to those without recent experience in the United States. Applicants should be representative and responsible citizens who can contribute to a full and fair picture of the culture of their own countries and thereby contribute to understanding between the people of the United States and their country. They should also demonstrate the cross-cultural sensitivity and flexibility needed to adjust successfully to life in the Unites States. To receive an application, for advanced research or university lecturing in the U.S., interested non-U.S. faculty and professionals must contact the Fulbright commission/foundation or public affairs section of the U.S. embassy in their home countries. General Application Guidelines At the time of application, you must submit the following: (a) application form; (b) detailed statement of proposed activity; (c) detailed curriculum vitae; (d) three references and (e) letter of invitation, if applicable. To ensure correct completion of the application, read carefully the detailed instructions provided with the application form. All items must be in English. The entire application must be typed or computer-generated. Use 10-point or larger type on all parts of the application. Handwritten applications will not be accepted. Responses to questions on the four-page application must fit on the pages on which the questions originally appear. Do not attach additional pages to answer these questions. Contact the Fulbright Commission/Foundation or Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy from which you received this application to request an electronic version (Microsoft Word) of the application. If using an electronic version of the application, do not change the format of the forms, the pagination, the fonts or the type size. Proofread the entire application before submitting it to the local Fulbright agency. The application should be free of grammatical and spelling errors. Treat the application as a unitary whole, with all parts reinforcing the project statement. The flow should be orderly: the candidate's capabilities are listed in the application, further documented in the curriculum vitae and confirmed in the references. Use the project statement to make the parts interact by referring to items in the curriculum vitae or research bibliography. Without being redundant or simplistic, you should make it easier for the reviewer to find the key pieces of information you wish to convey. Funding Opportunities for Africans and Foreign Nationals (compiled by the Institute of International Studies at UC Berkeley) Go to website: http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/RADW/fundop1.html Directory: docs docs -> Application for acem docs -> Observational Assessment of Teaching Practices Teaching Assessment Initiative Proposal Submitted to The Teachers for a New Era project docs -> Traditional British values docs -> From Warfighters to Crimefighters: The Origins of Domestic Police Militarization docs -> Borzoi Club of America Register of Merit Program I. What is a Register Of Merit docs -> Protecting the rights of the child in the context of migration docs -> United Nations E/C. 12/Esp/5 docs -> 9th May 1950 the schuman declaration docs -> Getting To Outcomes® in Services for Homeless Veterans 10 Steps for Achieving Accountability Download 0.69 Mb. Share with your friends:
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