Grants and Fellowships


University of Michigan's Research and Training Program on Poverty, the Underclass, and Public Policy offers one- and two-year postdoctoral fellowships to American minority scholars in all the social sciences. Fellows will conduct their own research and participate in a year-long seminar under the direction of Sheldon Danziger, Professor of Social Work and Public Policy; and Mary Corcoran, Professor of Political Science, Public Policy, and Social Work. Funds are provided by the Ford Foundation. Applicants must have completed their Ph.D.s by August 1, 1997. Application deadline is January 13, 1997. Contact: Program on Poverty, the Underclass, and Public Policy, 540 E. Liberty, Suite 202, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.


The Sexuality Research Fellowship Program of the Social Science Research Council provides dissertation and postdoctoral support for social and behavioral research on sexuality. The program encourages researchers to formulate new questions, generate new theories and apply new methods in sexuality research. Only joint fellowship applications will be considered from the applicant and the research adviser or associate who will be responsible for providing a training experience for the Fellow. The Postdoctorate Fellow may be a recent recipient of the doctorate or up to 8 years post award. The Research Adviser/Associate co-applicant must hold a doctoral degree in one of the appropriate disciplines, demonstrate commitment to the training of the candidate, and demonstrate commitment to human sexuality research through past mentoring and/or research work. Fellowship support can begin any time between June 1, 1997 and September 1, 1997. Application deadline: December 13, 1996. For applications contact the Sexuality Research Fellowship Program at the Social Science Research Council, 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019; Phone: 212.377.2700; FAX: 212.377.2727; Email: pitkin@ssrc.org


Mellon Foundation Post-doctoral Fellowships in anthropological demography are to enable anthropologists to visit selected demographic centers and demographers to visit selected anthropology departments for the purpose of collaborative research on developing country population questions. For further information regarding the program and the names of the eligible centers please contact Samantha Wheeler Marrs at: The Andrew Mellon Foundation, 140 E 62nd Street, New York, NY 10021; Phone: 212.838.8400; FAX: 212.223.2778; Email: SWM@MELLON.ORG


Post-doctoral Fellowship in Anthropological Demography at Indiana University. The department welcomes applications from demographers who are interested in participating in ongoing research on Emilio Moran's work on population and ecology; Richard Wilk's research on family decision-making in the trans-national household, and Nazif Shahrani's research on the Muslim populations of Central Asia and the Middle East. Prospective fellows must apply to the Department of Anthropology at Indiana University which will submit one proposal to the Mellon Foundation. Those interested should contact the department prior to July 15, 1996. Fellowships may begin any time between January 1 and September 30, 1997. Inquires by phone in advance of application are encouraged. Please contact: Professor Emilio Moran, PIRT, Indiana University, Poplars 738, Bloomington IN 47405; Phone: 812.855.5631; FAX: 812.855.7675;

Email: PIRT@indiana.edu;

http://www.indiana.edu/~pirt/mellon.html


Population-Environment Fellows Program provides fellowships for individuals who have completed graduate degrees in areas related to population and environment. Fellows are placed in developing countries for two year assignments where they work in host agencies. Applicants are required to submit a formal application which is reviewed by the program advisory board. Successful applicants must have US citizenship or permanent resident status, hold a graduate degree in a relevant area and have course work or experience demonstrating both population and environment expertise. Applicants are encouraged to submit materials as soon as possible. The selection and placement process generally takes anywhere from 6 months to a year. Additional information and applications may be obtained from: The Population-Environment Fellows Program, SPH II, Room M4537, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029; Phone: 313.747.0222; FAX: 313.747.4947; Email popenv@umich.edu