FUNDING OPPORTUNITY - AAAS fellowship

[Debra L. Martin]

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is calling for nominations 
for it 2008-09 Post-Doctoral and Junior Faculty Fellowship Program. 
The Visiting Scholars Program (VSP) at the interdisciplinary research 
institute is to stimulate and support research by promising scholars 
in the early stages of their careers.  The Academy conducts the VSP 
in association with the Harvard Humanities Center which provides 
access to the university's research facilities and helps plan 
lectures, seminars and informal discussions.

Preference is given to untenured junior faculty, but the program is 
open to qualified postdocs.  Candidiates must be US citizens, 
permanent residents or current  employees of an academic or 
professional organization in the US.  A PhD, JD or equivalent 
professional training should have been completed in the past 10 years.

Postdocs receive an annual stipend of $40,000; faculty receive 
$60,000 (NOT to exceed 1/2 of current salary).  The duration of the 
fellowship is September-May.  The Academy provides office space, 
computer services, and library privileges.

Research areas include:  Science and Global Security, Social Policy 
and American Institutions, Humanities and Culture and Education. 
Please see AAAS website <http://www.amacad.org>www.amacad.org for 
more detailed information.

Applications are due to the Academy by October 15, 2007.

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Debra L. Martin, Programs Manager
MIT
Vice President for Research Office, 11-268
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA  02139
617-258-0310, 617-252-1003 (fax)
debra at mit.edu
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