Deadline- Mar 15, 2013
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Fellowship Fund for Pakistan announced Fellowship opportunity for a Pakistani Scholar to carry out a full schedule of rigorous research and writing based on the topic outlined in the research proposal submitted at the time of application.
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is Washington’s only independent, wide-ranging, non-partisan institute for advanced research where vital current issues and their historical and cultural background are explored through research and dialogue. Created by the Congress of the United States as the nation’s official memorial to its twentieth-eighth president, the Center seeks to commemorate through its residential fellowship program both the scholarly depth and the public policy concerns of Woodrow Wilson.
The stipend provided to Pakistan Scholars is $5,000 per month. In addition, the Wilson Center will also pay a portion of health insurance premiums for the scholar, and provide assistance for travel from Pakistan. The scholars will be provided with suitable work space, a Windows-based computer, and where feasible, a part-time research assistant.
Eligibility-
- This competition is open to men and women who are from, and based in, Pakistan.
- Applications will be accepted from individuals in academia, business, journalism, government, law, and related professions.
- Candidates must be currently pursuing research on key public policy issues facing Pakistan, research designed to bridge the gap between the academic and the policymaking worlds.
- Applicants must have at least eight years of professional or research experience.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have published scholarly books or substantial articles in academic or policy-related journals or newspapers.
How to apply?
- Applicants should submit the following materials to the address given in website.
- a brief (3-5 single-spaced pages) description of their proposed research project, its scholarly contribution, and its policy relevance. Project descriptions should include-
- a detailed explanation of the research topic
- discussion of the project’s originality
- discussion of the methods, approaches, sources, and materials to be used, and, where appropriate, the importance of Washington-area resources
- discussion of the significance of the project as well as its relevance to contemporary Pakistan-related policy issues.
- a c.v. or resume
- two letters of recommendation
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