Fellowships and Grants

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announces grants 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. The grants may be for a period of up to one year, or two years for postdoctoral candidates, with a start date not later than September, 1998. Proposals must be prepared in collaboration with one of the anthropology departments or demographic centers selected by the Foundation, and must be submitted to the Foundation by the institution (via the university with which it is affiliated) not later than August 29, 1997. Budgets must not exceed $60,000, or $70,000 for postdoctoral candidates. Proposals will be reviewed competitively. Further information is available regarding the program and the names of the eligible centers on our Website: www.mellon.org. Contact: Samantha Wheeler Marrs, The Andrew Mellon Foundation, 140 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10021: Phone: 212.838.8400; Fax: 212.223.2778; swm@mellon.org

The Office of Population Research, Princeton University, offers a Mellon-supported research position with rank appropriate to experience for research on family planning and fertility in developing countries, with emphasis on Africa. Requires PhD in related discipline and good data processing and statistical skills for survey data analysis. Preference for candidates with institu-tional links in Africa. Initial appointment for one year with possibility of an extension. Send cover letter, CV, samples of original work, and references to: Judith A. Tilton, OPR, Princeton University, 21 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08544-2091. EEO/AA.

The Center for Research on Child Wellbeing of Princeton University, an interdisciplinary research center located within the Woodrow Wilson School and the Office of Population Research, is offering a postdoctoral position for a junior demographer, economist or sociologist to work on projects relating to children's health, education and economic security. Strong skills in statistics and quantitative research required, and interest in policy or program evaluation encouraged. To begin in July, 1997. PhD required. Please send letter of application with CV, samples or original work and references to: Nancy Reichman, Office of Population Research, Princeton University, 21 Prospect Ave, Princeton NY 08544-2091.

The Department of demography of the University of Montreal is seeking candidates for a post-doctoral fellowship on francophone sub-Saharan Africa. The fellow must have a PhD in demography or a related field with advanced training in demography. He or she will undertake a research project that focuses on the social, cultural, economic or health determinants or consequences of fertility behavior. Fluency in French is preferred. Applications (in French or English) must be received by July 25, 1997 at Bourses Mellon; Department de demographie, Universite de Montreal, C.P. 6128, succ. Centreville, Montreal Qc H3C3J7 Canada. Fax 514.343.2309. Include a letter with your planned starting date, level of competence in French and in English, a CV, a plan for research, and long-term goals. Also have 3 letters of recommendation mailed directly to the Department.