Deadline- March 4, 2013
Institute for International, Comparative and Area Studies(IICAS) is now accepting applications for 2013 Human Rights Fellowship. Fellows will receive $4,500 each.
These awards will enable students to carry out clearly defined fieldwork, domestically or internationally, with human rights organizations related to a student’s area of study. The purpose of the fellowship is to provide students with an opportunity to contribute to the work of human rights organizations while also gaining practical experience that may influence the students’ areas of research or academic focus. Partnerships with both governmental and non-governmental organizations are acceptable so long as the affiliation enables the proposed human rights work. The fellowship program welcomes multi-disciplinary approaches to human rights fieldwork. Students are encouraged to publish the results of their fieldwork.
A complete application includes-
- A completed application cover sheet.
- A curriculum vitae/resume, indicating all experience (academic studies, fieldwork, volunteer and paid work) relevant to the fellowship
- Statement of Purpose (2-5 pages maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font), describing your interest in the award. This section of the application should address the following questions-
- What human rights issues will be addressed?
- Why is this a critical issue?
- How do applicants propose to address this issue (methodology)?
- Why are applicants interested in addressing this issue? Do applicants have a particular interest/expertise/experience?
- What are the objectives/goals/expected outcomes of proposed fieldwork?
- How will these outcomes be measured or evaluated?
- How will the fellowship build on current academic interests?
- What role will the fellowship play in long-term career plans?
- Letters of recommendation from two faculty members who are in a position to affirm the value of the fellowship in the context of academic work and interests. Letters should be sent under separate cover to either the address below or via e-mail
- How will fieldwork contribute to the sponsoring organization’s ongoing mission/goals in the local area?
- A letter of support from the human rights sponsoring organization detailing the mission/goals of the organization and how proposed fieldwork will contribute to its ongoing work.
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