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Some of you may be interested in this grant possibility.<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>The
MacArthur Foundation is inviting proposals for its Program on Global
Security and Sustainability Research and Writing Competition. These
grants to individuals and two-person teams are intended to support
projects that explore the development of improved understanding of global
security and sustainability, and to broaden and strengthen the community
of scholars. The Foundation invites proposals relating to either
one of the following themes:<br><br>
<u>Migration and Refugees</u>: The causes and consequences of
migration, and policy responses to migrants and refugees, particularly as
these impact issues of conservation and sustainable development,
reproductive health and human rights, and governance and security.
Proposals that examine these issues from a cross-disciplinary perspective
are especially welcome.<br><br>
<u>Technological Change and Global Security and Sustainability</u>:
How public policy either shapes or responds to technological change - and
related social and economic issues - with a particular emphasis on
policy-making institutions, treaty regimes, or NGOs operating on an
international scale.<br><br>
The program seeks to support research and writing projects in any
academic discipline or profession, as well as creative work conducted
outside of traditional disciplinary and professional approaches. Grants
may be used in university and organizational settings or may support
independent researchers. Projects related to research or writing of the
doctoral dissertation are not eligible. Projects that deal with
exclusively U.S.-based topics will not be considered, unless the topic
has significant international dimensions.<br><br>
There is no limit on the number of applications from any single
institution. The total proposed budget cannot exceed <b>$75,000</b>
for individual researchers and <b>$100,000</b> for two-person
teams. There is an advantage in submitting proposals for projects
that have not already received substantial funding from other
sources. Applications must be <i>received </i>by the foundation by
<b>February 2, 2004</b>.<br><br>
See the MacArthur Foundation web site for more details:
<a href="http://www.macfdn.org/programs/gss/research_writing.htm">http://www.macfdn.org/programs/gss/research_writing.htm</a><br><br>
For a brochure describing how to apply, contact the Foundation by e-mail
at:
<a href="mailto:researchandwriting@macfound.org">researchandwriting@macfound.org</a>.</blockquote></blockquote><br>
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<font color="#000080">Sarah Anderson<br>
Administrative Assistant<br>
Center for International Studies<br>
Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
292 Main Street (E38-600)<br>
Cambridge MA 02139<br>
phone 617-253-8306<br>
fax 617-253-9330<br>
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