The Open Society Institute’s (OSI) is accepting applications for its Doctoral Fellows Program to support individuals from Moldova and Tajikistan to undertake doctoral studies in the field of social sciences and humanities.
The program has been “designed to provide the highest research and teaching qualifications to individuals from Tajikistan and Moldova who are positioned to become leading scholars in the social sciences and humanities. Upon completion of the degree, fellows are required to return home to continue or begin academic careers, where they will play an active role in the revitalization and reform of scholarship both in their discipline and in higher education, generally.”
“Up to 12 awards will be offered annually for study in the United States or Canada. Grantees can receive full support for up to 4 years of full-time study. Fellowships are offered in political science, international relations, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, economics, history, social work, and public health.”
The fellowship provides:
- Tuition and university fees for up to 4 years, requiring full-time enrollment;
- Monthly stipend for room, board, and living expenses;
- Air travel to and from host universities at the start and conclusion of program;
- One trip home during program for research purposes;
- Accident and sickness insurance during program;
- Annual allowances for academic materials & professional development;
- Facilitation of all visa and travel arrangements;
- Pre-academic training in academic writing & research methods;
- Participation in annual fellows’ conference.
The deadline to submit applications is 22 October 2010. For more information, visit this link.
