Deadline- February 1, 2013
Countries/Region- All Countries
American Center of Oriental Research announces International Russell fellowship to Pursue Graduate Program in Archaeology.
The Kenneth W. Russell Fellowship provides support in the amount of $1,800. The fellowship must be used during the period between May 1, 2013 and April 30, 2014. The fellowship is to assist in partial payment of essential expenses for graduate students. Students whose expenses are being borne largely or entirely by the project are ineligible. This award may be combined with an ACOR research fellowship to provide for residence at the ACOR center in Amman or an ACOR travel fellowship if this grant is used for research. Applicants must be enrolled graduate students at the time of application.
Russell was a brilliant and animated lecturer and a skilled anthropologist who contributed to archaeological and ethno-archaeological theory.The Kenneth Wayne Russell Memorial Trust was founded by family and friends to carry on his legacy in Jordan. The Russell trust rotates on a three-year cycle-
- Bedul education assistance for the children of Umm Sayhoun community in the Petra region.
- Education assistance for a Jordanian student enrolled in an archaeology or cultural heritage degree program in any country. $1,500 award.
- Student travel (any nationality except Jordanian) for field work or research in Jordan. One award of $1,500 to support a graduate student participating in an ACOR approved archaeological research project.
Eligibility-
For the 2013-2014 funding cycle only non-Jordanian graduate students are eligible. Students whose expenses are being borne largely or entirely by the project are ineligible. Applicants must be enrolled graduate students at the time of application.
For more information, visit this link
