Study Subject(s): Courses offered by the university of minnesota.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing graduate students, post-doctoral degree.
Scholarship Provider: The Immigration History Research Center
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility: Graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, faculty, and independent scholars, in the U.S. or internationally, who live more than a day’s drive from the Twin Cities and who need to do research in the IHRC collections.
Scholarship Open for International Students: US and International Students can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The Immigration History Research Center (IHRC) offers Grants In Aid awards of up to $500 to assist graduate students, independent and other scholars traveling to conduct research for at least one week (five research days) at the IHRC. The deadline for applications for 2013-2014 awards is June 1, 2013. Post-doctoral scholars are also eligible to apply for additional funding for a maximum award of $1,000. The post-doctoral Grant In Aid supports a two-week residency (ten research days) while conducting research in the Center’s collections. Those applying for the post-doctoral Grant In Aid must clearly indicate their qualifications for the award in a letter of application. The deadline for post-doctoral Grants in Aid also is June 1, 2013.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Not Known
What does it cover? Awards for 2013-2014 are available for travel to the IHRC for research in any IHRC collection and must be used between August 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014. In planning a visit, note that the Immigration History Research Center will be closed the last week of December. Awards may be made for up to $500 to assist with travel and research-related expenses associated with a research residency at the IHRC of not less than one week (5 research days). Post-doctoral scholars may seek and be awarded an additional amount of up to $500 (to total a maximum award of up to $1,000) to assist with travel and research-related expenses associated with a research residency at the IHRC of not less than two weeks (10 research days). Applications requesting less than $500 (or $1,000) will receive equal consideration.
Selection criteria: -Demonstrated connection between research needs and specific collections at the IHRC
-Language proficiency (for projects requiring sources in languages other than English)
-Preference for newer scholars (and graduate students), international scholars, and the use of the following collections: Czech/Slovak, Estonian, Finnish, Greek, Italian, Latvian, Polish, and Refugee-Related Materials.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is by electronically.
-Application letter of no more than two pages with estimated dates of residency, description of research project and collections to be consulted, and estimated budget. If applying for a post-doctoral award of up to $1,000, state intention and include qualifications.
-Current curriculum vitae
-Names and contact information (including email) for two references
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is June 1, 2013.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
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