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Jan. 10, 2011 February 13, 2012

Volume 5, Issue 15 Volume 6, Issue 20

Inside the bulletin: The many faces of GPIS, 2 Black History Month, 3

Saturday, 18 February 2012: Dr. Victoria Hill will speak about the state of the oceans during the Great Decisions Speaker Event

News and Notes, 5 GSIS Corner, 6 Essay contest, 7 Upcoming Events, 8 Job interviewing tips, 10 Post-Doc jobs, 13 Fellowships, 14 Scholarships, 15 Congressional Research Award, 16 German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), 18 Professional Training Opportunities, 19 Appendix- Dissertation Funding, 20 Fellowships cont., 24 Appendix- Internship Opportunities, 20

he world’s oceans are essential to life on earth, and are tremendously sensitive to global climate change. What are the consequences of climate change on oceanic factors like biodiversity, sea levels and extreme weather systems? How can the U.S. and its international partners address the emerging challenges to this shared resource?

Please see page 9 for more information. February 9: Global Citizen of the Year Award 24: Graduate Research Conference 28: Deadline for August Graduation

Important Dates March 2: MA Comps Orientation (Comps: April 13) 9: Dissertations due to Dean’s office 16: 3rd NATO Simulation 23: MA theses due to Dean’s office

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The Graduate Program in International Studies Norfolk, VA, 23529-0086 (757) 683-5700 http://al.odu.edu/gpis Regina Karp, Director Int’l Studies Programs rkarp@odu.edu Jeff Mistich Assistant Director, GPIS jmistich@odu.edu Margo Stambleck Program Coordinator mstamble@odu.edu

The many faces of GPIS - Melissa Rodriguez

elissa Rodriguez moved 15 times before graduating High School and has a difficult time defining where â&#x20AC;&#x153;homeâ&#x20AC;? is. She is an army brat and has lived all over the continental United States before settling in Virginia Beach (for now). Her father is with the special forces in the army and spends most of his time I Washington, D.C. Melissa has three siblings. Melissa graduated with a degree in marketing and communication from ODU where she was also the president of the ODU American Marketing Association. She completed two internships, one in marketing and one in public relations, and realized her job within the marketing industry would not get much more exciting than she experienced during her internship. Growing up, Melissa eagerly awaited her fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s multiple overseas returns and was influenced by the many stories he told. She realized that she wanted a career that involved international relations and is now a first year MA student focusing on U.S. foreign policy. She hopes to write a thesis and move on to the PhD program. Her interests are in Latin American politics where she hopes to travel soon. Melissa is interested in a federal government job but mainly wants to have a career that is rewarding. Melissa speaks Spanish (her father is Puerto Rican) and loves to bake. Currently, she is the graduate assistant for the study of race and ethnicity and also the academic chair for GSIS. On the weekends she is very involved with GSIS or is riding her bike along the beach.

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2012 Black History Month Calendar

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News and Notes T

he Girl Scouts of Norfolk will be celebrating an international day (“Thinking Day”) on February 26, at ODU from 2-4:30. Please contact Christina Slentz (cbaga002@odu.edu) if you are interested in participating and being paired up with a girl to present on a given country. The theme of the event is aligned with the UN Millennium Development Goal on environmental sustainability. Five focus countries have been identified for students to either discuss or represent nationally: Russia, Cote d’Ivoire, Guyana, Tunisia, and Japan. The girls can select any country with scouts or guides to study ahead of time and create a presentation to share that day. All you need to be able to discuss is girls’ lives in your home country. For more information on the national event, visit: http://www.wagggsworld. org/en/take_action/activities/wtd

News and Notes D

issertation/Thesis Support Group, Spring, 2012 Semester , Wednesdays, 10:30-12:00 p.m. Counseling Services, 1526 Webb Center

ormer NBA Star, Herren, @ ODU, Monday February 13th, 7pm , Big Blue Room in the Ted Constant Center Chris Herren achieved his dream by playing for the Nuggets and the Celtics in the NBA, only to lose it all to addiction before rising again with a new dream.You may have seen, Unguarded, on ESPN’s 30 for 30 program or read his memoir written with Bill Reynolds, Basketball Junkie. Come out to the TED to meet him and hear his he library now provides access to a new EBSCO powerful story. database, Political Science Complete. This database he Bookstore will be hosting its’ annual gradprovides access to more international coverage uation fair for those students graduating this (about 150 journals) as well as full-text conference Spring, 2012. Representatives for the various papers previously available only through proceedproducts will be in our store on: Feb 15-16 from ings. If you have any questions, please email Judy 11-6:30 and Feb 17 from 11-3. This would be the Trump at jtrump@odu.edu best time to purchase your cap and gown needs and inquire as to the other graduation items IMPORTANT DATES FOR such as personalized announcements, diploma MAY, 2012 GRADUATION frames, class rings and more. Please call 683-0048 for more information. - MA Comps orientation is March 2, 2012. Students MUST see Jeff Mistich he Office of Intercultural Relations invites you to a VALENTINE’S DAY ICE CREAM SOCIAL, Tuesbefore. day, February 14, 2012, 12:00pm-1:30pm. Intercultural Center 2114 Webb University Center. -Doctoral dissertations are due in the

Dean’s Office by Friday, March 9, 2012.

- MA/MFA theses are due in the Dean’s Office by Friday, March 23, 2012 - Dissertations must be accepted and approved by the College of Arts & Letters’ Associate Dean’s Office by 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 9, 2012. Final copies must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by Tuesday, April 24, 2012. - Theses must be accepted and approved by the College of Arts & Letters’ Associate Dean’s Office by 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 16, 2012. Final copies must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by Friday, May 4, 2012.

he World Affairs Council is planning on hosting a series of lecture/discussions with local highschools monthly throughout the school year as a partnership with Tallwood Highschool Global Studies and World Languages Academy. The idea is to have a graduate student prepare a 2025 minute talk on an international topic of their choice and then moderate a discussion with the highschool students about it. Graduate students are needed for March, April and May. Please contact Jeff Mistich for more information.

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GSIS Upcoming Events (Please note that GSIS orgranizes car pooling to the great decision speaker events. Please e-mail Scott Duryea at sduryea@odu.edu.) Event recap: “On Saturday, February 4th, GSIS participated in the Great Decisions 2012 lecture in Museum for Contemporary Art with the World Affairs Council. This week, Dr. Caleb Verbois examined the question of promoting democracy in the world. Since it has always been a prominent part of American foreign policy, it is worth scrutinizing how does this question look like today. Dr. Verbois mentioned various tools being chosen by the US in pursuing this goal, ranging from economic aid to military force. The big question was which of these tools are the most appropriate and effective in promoting democracy. After the lecture, the GSIS met for the bowling and pizza event in “Pinboy’s At the Beach” in Virginia Beach. For some of us that was the first bowling experience, what made the meeting even more memorable. Jan Nalaskowski, GSIS Secretary”

UPCOMING EVENTS: Saturday, Feb 18: Great Decisions Event. State of the Oceans: Why is Arctic Ice Melting So Fast?, Dr. Victoria Hill Saturday, Feb 18: Movie Night at the NARO, time TBD Friday, Feb 24: 10th Annual Graduate Research Conference followed by Happy Hour at the Monarch Grill Saturday, Feb 25: Great Decisions Event. China and Its Economy, Dr. David Selover Friday, March 2: International Potluck! Details to follow. Saturday, March 3: Great Decisions Event. Cybersecurity, Willie Session

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Upcoming Events Great Decision Speaker Line-up For more information and registration for events, please visit: http://www.hrwac.org/ (Most events are held at 10 am at Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451) Saturday, 18 February 2012: Dr. Victoria Hill, Assistant Research Professor, Department of Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Old Dominion University, vhill@odu.edu, 757-683-4911 State of the Oceans: Why is Arctic Ice Melting So Fast? The world’s oceans are essential to life on earth, and are tremendously sensitive to global climate change. What are the consequences of climate change on oceanic factors like biodiversity, sea levels and extreme weather systems? How can the U.S. and its international partners address the emerging challenges to this shared resource? Saturday, 25 February 2012: Dr. David Selover, Associate Professor, dselover@odu.edu, 757-6833541 Indonesia and Asia from an Economics Perspective Having emerged from authoritarianism in the last 15 years, Indonesia has made remarkable strides politically, economically and socially. Yet the new, democratic Indonesia is still a developing country facing considerable challenges. How can Indonesia continue its path of growth, reform and prosperity? What is Indonesia’s role in the global community? Saturday, 3 March 2012: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mr. Willie Session, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Cybersecurity: We are building our lives around our wired and wireless networks. The question is, are we ready to work together to defend them? The securitization of cyberspace has caused a sea change for both governments and the private sector, faced with new threats, new battlegrounds and new opportunities. Faced with challenges such as international cybercrime and authoritarian control of networks, how will the U.S. and its democratic allies approach the cyber frontier? How does this new domain figure in U.S. strategic interests?

The International Literary and Cultural Studies Research Forum

This research forum will feature presentations on current scholarship by faculty and graduate students from ODU and other institutions within the wide field of international literary and cultural studies. We seek not only to provide a forum for scholars to present and receive feedback on their research projects, but also to help build bridges between scholars in a wide range of disciplines (international literary studies, cultural studies, film studies, gender studies, postcolonial studies, art history, area studies, media studies, and history, among others) as well as between faculty and graduate students in these fields. We likewise hope to help foster an environment of interdisciplinary intellectual exchange that will be stimulating for all involved. We are planning one research presentation (a talk lasting 20-25 minutes and 30-40 minutes of discussion) per month during Fall and Spring semesters. If you work in an area that is in some way linked to international literary and cultural studies and are interested in presenting your research, please contact us. We are eager to offer a forum for a broad community of scholars. Tuesday, March 20: Maura Hametz, Associate Professor of History and Director, Institute for Jewish Studies and Interfaith Understanding, ODU: “The Habsburg Empress in Trieste’s Liberty Square” Thursday, April 12: Luis Guadano, Assistant Professor of Spanish, ODU: “Norm is Not Blas, But Cheers is Cheers? Character Transposition and The Singularity of a Defined Space in The Adaptation/Remake of a US TV Sitcom in Spain.” The GPIS Bulletin is Now on Facebook & Twitter - Join the GPIS Conversation!

How to prepare for a job interview By Julie Miller Vick and Jennifer S. Furlong for The Chronicle of Higher Education

Question: I’ll be on the job market this fall, and am hoping to have at least a few first-round interviews. My advisers have let me know that such interviews can take place in person at academic conferences, over the phone, or through video-conferencing technologies like Skype. Is there anything I should be doing to prepare for interviewing in those different formats? And, in general, what can I do to be successful in the first round, and increase my chances of being invited to visit a campus? Jenny: The first step in preparing for a first-round interview for a tenure-track position is to learn all that you can about the institution. It’s likely that you’ve already done some research while writing your cover letter and preparing other written materials for the position. Before the interview, review the job description carefully and look at the institution’s and the department’s Web sites. Every institution sees itself as unique, so try to get a sense of how the college views itself, what its mission is, and what it offers to students. Think about how you could contribute to those things. Julie: The challenge of a first-round, or screening, interview is to convey what you think is most important about your work and yourself, and how hiring you would enhance the department in a short period of time. It’s important to practice talking about those topics in a concise manner. If your campus career center offers mock interviews, take advantage of that service. Jenny: Many academic departments offer their students a chance to practice interviews as well. If that is the case for you, practice in both your department and at the career center. The more chances you have to articulate your fit for a given position, the better. Julie: Academic departments will want you to be able to speak about your teaching, your research, and, occasionally, any service work you have done at your current university. While the principle generally applies that teaching-oriented colleges will be interested in your teaching and research institutions in your research, you should be prepared to answer a range of questions at both types of institutions. In mock interviews with students and postdocs, we’ve often found that it’s easier for people to discuss their research than their teaching, because research is usually their focus as they begin the job-search process. For many postdocs and for A.B.D.’s finishing a dissertation, it may even have been a year or two since they’ve taught. That’s why practicing talking about teaching is so important. Jenny: Departments will expect you to be able to discuss the specific courses you’ve taught, what made them successful, and what you might do differently. You could be asked about your goals for students, about how you might approach a course already offered at the college, and about what new teaching ideas you might add to the department. Members of the hiring committee will expect you to talk about your research in a clear, concise way—to state what is original about your work and describe its importance in your field. Julie: It’s important to think about your interview from the perspective of your interviewers. It is possible that they do not enjoy interviewing candidates. It can difficult, time-consuming work to evaluate a series of strangers based on a list of questions. Help your interviewers out by being enthusiastic and thorough in your answers. Don’t make them drag information out of you. Be careful about the length of your answers; be sensitive to their cues that they are ready to move on to the next topic. Jenny: The reader who sent in this question is smart to ask about the format of the interview. Speaking in person with members of a hiring committee is very different from using Skype or chatting on the phone. In person, it’s fairly easy to respond to physical cues that can help you understand whether it’s time to wrap up or change topics. On the phone and over Skype, that is far more challenging. If you’re not sure what to expect from a particular interview format, the solution, again, is to practice in advance. A career counselor, family member, or friend could help you get used to responding to questions over the phone or via the computer. It’s especially important that you become familiar with video-conferencing software before your interview. Julie: If you’re going to be interviewed over the phone, be sure you have a quiet space in which to talk. If your cellphone service is unreliable, find a place where you can speak from a landline. That may sound like basic advice, but you’d be surprised how often people forget obvious issues like that when scheduling phone interviews. (cont. on next page) The GPIS Bulletin is Now on Facebook & Twitter - Join the GPIS Conversation!

How to prepare for a job interview During the call, you may be speaking with more than one person. Ask all of your interviewers to identify themselves before speaking. That may sound awkward, but it’s common practice during conference calls for many organizations. One advantage of a phone interview is that you can use notes to remind you of points you wanted to get across to the committee (and you can take notes on what you’re learning). That said, you do not want to appear as though you are reading from a script. Jenny: If you’re going to have an interview by Skype or another Web camera platform, be sure to read the recent column in The Chronicle, “How Skype is Changing the Interview Process.” While the format may feel strange and new to many, those who regularly use Skype to connect with family and friends will feel comfortable. Just don’t get too comfortable. This is a job interview with the same formalities, even though you can’t shake hands. As with an in-person interview you need to need to dress for the Web version, sit up with good posture, and establish eye contact (as best you can) with each interviewer. As with a phone interview, you want to make sure you won’t be disturbed. Julie: Whatever the format, your goal in a first-round interview is to be memorable to a committee that may be speaking with five or 10 candidates. Lots of practice will help you be prepared, polished, and professional, which, in turn, will help you stand out from the crowd. Question: I’m a few years into my Ph.D. program, and am beginning to think that academe is not for me. Luckily, my campus has a fairly robust recruiting program through which many employers come to campus to interview students. I’ve heard that graduate students do sometimes get interviews, though I’m not 100 percent sure that I will. Just in case I do, what’s the best way to make a good first impression in these interviews? Julie: Your first hurdle is to actually get an interview, which means submitting a résumé and not a CV to the employers recruiting through the on-campus program. Creating a résumé is different from drafting a CV in that the former is targeted toward a particular field or type of job and it highlights your relevant experience instead of the topic or content of your research. Creating a résumé involves more than just shortening your CV; it involves focusing on the functions you have performed and structuring your graduate-student or postdoc experience in a way that is relevant to nonacademic employers. If you played a role on a project in your department, or were active in student government or a professional association, it’s important to include that information on your résumé. I have known students whose work as an officer of a student leadership group or experience in a studentrun consulting or biotech group was instrumental in getting nonacademic employers interested in them. (Check out the before and after versions of this job candidate’s résumé in our 2010 CV Doctor feature.) Jenny: To learn more about what nonacademic employers look for in first-round interviews, we spoke with Vanessa Paul, a “talent acquisition specialist” at Standard Chartered Bank in London. Vanessa will be in the United States this September to recruit undergraduates for the company, but she did mention that some divisions of the bank also hire master’s and doctoral students. Even when a recruiter is focused on hiring students with bachelor’s degrees, he or she usually knows about how the organization hires other types of degree candidates—you just have to ask. A career fair on your campus is a great place to strike up that sort of conversation with nonacademic employers. Julie: We asked Vanessa what a human-resources recruiter is typically looking for in the course of a firstround interview. “It’s important that candidates demonstrate a strong cultural fit within Standard Chartered,” she said. “It’s paramount that our employees embrace our values, which emphasize the need for collaborative working, creativity, and innovation. ... During a first-round interview we are assessing the competencies of candidates; it’s important that they can demonstrate how they work individually as well as in a team showing a balanced approach to both ways of working. Equally as important is for candidates to illustrate an international perspective. We are looking for someone that can approach an issue from a variety of ways. We want people who are open and excited about working with customers and colleagues from different cultures and time zones.” (cont. on next page)

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How to prepare for a job interview Jenny: Vanessa stressed the importance—as we did earlier in this column—of taking telephone interviews as seriously as the in-person kind. Candidates should be in the right environment—with no distractions—where they can focus on the questions being asked. Julie: In a first-round interview, Vanessa said many of the questions you’ll be asked will be scenario-based questions, often called behavioral questions. An example might be asking you to give a specific example of a project you have worked on, your role in the project, how you measured its success, and what you would have changed or done differently. Jenny: Job candidates are often mystified by such questions and wonder why they are asked. Vanessa gave us some good reasons: “We hope to gain a clearer idea of candidates’ core competencies, particularly leadership skills, team skills, time management. We’re looking for adaptability, positive disposition, humility, people’s drive to lead, and their management of stakeholders.” She also noted that a common mistake candidates make in first-round interviews is not having enough examples based on personal and professional experiences. Julie: Another mistake Vanessa mentioned is failing to do enough research on the organization to which you’ve applied. “It is also important that candidates show that they have researched the bank,” she said. “Showing more than just knowledge of what’s written on a company Web site is always impressive—for example, referring to news and recent deals mentioned in local and global media give candidates a leading edge.” Jenny: We couldn’t agree more with Vanessa’s advice on preparing for a first-round interview: “Research, research, research! Show a demonstrable knowledge of the business to which you are applying. Be prepared to ask questions. Ideally, if you know who is interviewing you, try and do some research on their background if it is possible. If there’s anything you feel you could have answered better, don’t be afraid to follow-up with an e-mail (but do not bombard the interviewer!).” Julie: We would add one final suggestion to her advice: Practice! Lists of common interview questions are available in many places online. No matter how many times you’ve thought out an answer in your head, it will inevitably sound different when you speak it out loud for the first time. And that’s why practicing is so important for any type of interview—academic or otherwise—particularly if you don’t have a lot of interviewing experience. Taking the time to prepare your answers will make your interviews much more successful, and help you get to the next step in the process. Julie Miller Vick is senior associate director of career services at the University of Pennsylvania, and Jennifer S. Furlong is associate director of New York University’s Office of Faculty Resources. They are the authors of “The Academic Job Search Handbook” (University of Pennsylvania Press). If you have questions for the Career Talk columnists, send them to careertalk@chronicle.com. Please note that this article was published online for The Chronicle of Higher Education on August 31, 2011 here: http://chronicle.com/article/What-to-Expect-in-a/128827

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Post Doctoral Positions JSPS-UNU Fellowship Programme

Professor in Political Economy

Tokyo, Japan

King’s College London London - United Kingdom

he JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme was launched in 2002 and is jointly organised by UNU and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). It is designed to provide promising, highly qualified, young researchers the opportunity to conduct advanced research relevant to the main thematic foDeadline for cus of UNU-IAS (Institute Applications: of Advanced Studies), February 29, 2012 located in Yokohama, or UNU-ISP (Institute for Sustainability and Peace), located in Tokyo, and in co-operation with their host researchers at Japanese universities and research institutions. UNU acts as the nominating authority for the JSPS-UNU Programme, and UNU-IAS administers the programme on behalf of UNU in the nominating process. This fellowship is aimed at candidates who have completed their PhD in the past six years and also have professional and/or research experience. UNU conducts research on all fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Yet, research proposals for JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships should relate clearly to one of the current research areas of UNU-IAS and UNU-ISP as well as aim to be policy-relevant. Citizens of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. Japanese nationals who do not have citizenship or permanent residency of other countries are not eligible.Holders of a doctoral degree when the Fellowship goes into effect, which must have been received on or after 2 April 2006, or those scheduled to receive a doctorate degree before the Fellowship goes into effect. Applicants with at least 10 months research and/or professional experience are especially encouraged to apply. Fellowships are available for a period of 24 months. The JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme begins on 1 September and the selected Fellows are required to be in Japan by this date. The deadline for application for the 2012 Fellowships is 29 February 2012. For more information please visit: http://www.ias. unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=6&ddlID=143

he Department of Political Economy is King’s College London’s newest Department, and combines a broad range of political studies with particular interests in public policy, international politics and political economy. It works closely with other interdisciplinary departments in the College’s School of Social Science and Deadline for Public Policy. The DepartApplications: ment provides a flourishing February 29, 2012 MA programme, has a strong cadre of PhD students and a growing undergraduate population. The Department of Political Economy is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years, and these posts will support the expansion of existing programmes and the introduction of new fields of study in political economy. For this Chair posts, applications are invited from established scholars with an outstanding publication profile in the field of political economy and the ability to contribute to the academic leadership of the Department. A passionate commitment to teaching and to scholarly publication in this internationally-oriented Department will be expected. The appointment will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications and experience on the professorial scale. DUCATION/QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING: PhD in a relevant subject, an academic specialism in political economy, the ability to communicate effectively with policy-makers and with adult students (mid-career professionals) as well as with recent graduate and undergraduate students, substantial University teaching experience, a record of academic publication at international level in recognised outlets, willingness to engage actively with team members and other potential collaborators in developing a programme of research and teaching, ability to provide support and guidance in the supervision and tutoring of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Salary: the appointment will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications and experience, within the Grade 8 scale, currently £46,696 to £54,133, per annum, plus £2,323 London Allowance, per annum. For more information, see http://www. econ-jobs.com/economics-jobs/reader-in-political-economy-1542

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Fellowships at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University The Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) is an interdisciplinary community dedicated to producing policy-relevant scholarly research on international security problems, to teaching and training the next generation of security specialists, and to influencing policymaking in international security. The Center serves as a forum for scholars, practitioners and security professionals to understand complex international problems and explore innovative solutions in a collegial and collaborative environment. CISACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fellowship program is an integral part of this mission. Eligibility: In the social sciences and humanities, we seek pre- and post-doctoral scholars, junior faculty, policy practitioners, and, in special cases, mid-career professionals in journalism, law, the military, government, or international organizations, either from the U.S. or abroad. In collaboration with the Stanford Law School, we offer two research fellowships on law and international security. This program is open to law students, recent law school graduates, and pre- and post-doctoral scholars and professionals from a variety of disciplines. In the natural sciences and engineering, we seek scholars in those and related fields who are pursuing significant science-based research and are interested in using their technical knowledge to do policy-relevant research in international security. CISAC welcomes applicants from academia, the public and private sector, national laboratories, and the military, either from the U.S. or abroad. One of these fellowships is the William J. Perry Fellowship, which honors the former secretary of defense. His career is a model for the scientifically informed, pragmatic, far-sighted problem solving in public policy that we value at CISAC. Research Areas: Topics of interest for our fellows may include nuclear weapons proliferation and risk, nuclear energy, war and civil conflict, global governance, migration and transnational flows, public health and the environment, cyber and biosecurity, international norms and ethics, and insurgency and homeland security. We welcome applicants conducting research in these areas, broadly defined, and at their intersections. Pre- and post-doctoral scholars and junior faculty with an interest in nuclear issues are also invited to apply for a Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship. Expectations: CISAC fellowships are residential fellowships in which fellows are expected to produce finished writing. For pre-doctoral fellows, this means finishing dissertation chapters or the dissertation. For post-doctoral fellows, this means writing a publishable article or articles and/or making significant progress on turning a thesis into a book manuscript. For scientists or professionals, including law students and lawyers, this generally means writing a publishable article. Fellows are expected to be on campus throughout the fellowship year and should not plan to spend their time conducting research abroad or in other parts of the country. Fellows are expected to participate actively in the CISAC community by attending research seminars and by collaborating with colleagues and senior researchers and faculty. Fellows working in nuclear security will also be required to attend seminars on writing and presenting to policy audiences. These seminars will feature presentations by current and former government officials and staff members. The seminar series will also help guide fellows through the process of producing a short piece of highly policy-relevant work. All CISAC fellows will have the option of attending these seminars on a regular basis. Stipend, Benefits and Housing: Predoctoral fellows receive stipends comparable to those awarded by the Stanford Graduate Fellowships program. Postdoctoral fellows receive stipends determined by length of time passed since month and year of PhD completion and experience. Junior faculty and professional stipends are commensurate with experience. Past pre-doctoral fellows have received stipends in the range of $25,000 to $30,000; post-doctoral fellows have received stipends in the range of $48,000 to $65,000. For more information about fellowships and applications, please contact: CISAC Fellowship Program Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Encina Hall, C206-8, 616 Serra St, Stanford University, Stanford CA 94305-6165, USA, Phone: (650) 724-9132, Fax: (650) 723-0089, CISACfellowship@stanford.edu. For more detailed descriptions, please visit : http://cisac.stanford.edu/docs/cisac_fellowships/

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The Swedish Institute Scholarships The Swedish Institute, a government agency, administers over 500 scholarships each year for students and researchers coming to Sweden to pursue their objectives at a Swedish university. Use the guide below in order to find out if any of the Swedish Institute scholarships are available for citizens of your country and your intended level of study. http://www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships/

The Institute of Turkish Studies Grants Program 2012-2013 Grants Competition The Institute of Turkish Studies (ITS) is pleased to announce its 2012-2013 grant competition in the field of Turkish Studies. The following grant opportunities are available only for United States citizens (or those who have acquired permanent resident status in the U.S.) who are currently affiliated with a university in the U.S. The institutional grants are available only for educational institutions located in the United States. Dissertation Writing Grants Dissertation Writing Grants for graduate students in the social sciences or the humanities who have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. except their dissertation by June 1, 2012. These grants are for advanced students who have finished the research stage of their dissertation. Stipends range from $5,000 to $10,000. Application Deadline: March 12, 2012. Summer Language Study Grants Summer Language Study Grants for graduate students in the social sciences or humanities for summer travel to Turkey for language study in preparation for graduate research at an established Ottoman or Turkish language facility. Normally, the recipients of these grants are expected to spend a minimum of two months in Turkey. Stipends generally range from $2,000 to $3,000. Application Deadline: March 12, 2012. Post-Doctoral Summer Travel Grants Post-Doctoral Summer Travel Grants to scholars in the social sciences and humanities for travel to Turkey to carry out research projects. Normally, the recipients of these grants are expected to spend a minimum of four weeks in Turkey. Maximum award is round-trip airfare to Turkey. Application Deadline: March 12, 2012. Grants for the Publication of Scholarly Books and Journals Grants for the Publication of Scholarly Books and Journals to cover part of the publication costs of scholarly books and journals in the field of Turkish Studies to be published in the U.S. Application Deadline: March 12, 2012. For more information and application documents, please visit http://turkishstudies.org/grants/grants_competition.shtml The GPIS Bulletin is Now on Facebook & Twitter - Join the GPIS Conversation!

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH AWARDS All proposals must be received no later than March 1, 2012. The Dirksen Congressional Center invites applications for grants to fund research on congressional leadership and the U.S. Congress. The Center, named for the late Senate Minority Leader Everett M. Dirksen, is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and educational organization devoted to the study of Congress and its leaders. Applications are accepted at any time, but the deadline is March 1 for the annual selections, which are announced in April. A total of up to $35,000 will be available in 2012. The competition is open to individuals with a serious interest in studying Congress. Political scientists, historians, biographers, scholars of public administration or American studies, and journalists are among those eligible. The Center encourages graduate students who have successfully defended their dissertation prospectus to apply and awards a significant portion of the funds for dissertation research. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who reside in the United States. The awards program does not fund undergraduate or pre-Ph.D. study. Organizations are not eligible. Research teams of two or more individuals are eligible. No institutional overhead or indirect costs may be claimed against a Congressional Research Award. Download the Word document -- Congressional Research Award Application -- and complete the required entries. You may send the application as a Word or PDF attachment to an e-mail directed to Frank Mackaman at fmackaman@dirksencenter.org. Please insert the following in the Subject Line: “CRA Application [insert your surname].” The Congressional Research Award Application contains the following elements: Applicant Information, Congressional Research Award Project Description, Project Description, Budget, Curriculum Vita, Reference Letter, and Overhead Waiver Letter. The entire application when printed must NOT exceed ten pages. This total does NOT include the reference letter (one additional page) or the Overhead Waiver Letter (one additional page). Applications which exceed the page limit and incomplete applications will NOT be forwarded to the screening committee for consideration. All application materials must be received on or before March 1, 2012. Awards will be announced in April 2012. Complete information about what kind of research projects are eligible for consideration, what could a Congressional Research Award pay for, application procedures, and how recipients are selected may be found at The Center’sWebsite: http://www.dirksencenter.org/print_grants_CRAs.htm. PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY. Frank Mackaman is the program officer -fmackaman@dirksencenter.org. The Center, named for the late Senate Minority Leader Everett M. Dirksen, is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and educational organization devoted to the study of Congress and its leaders. Since 1978, the Congressional Research Awards (formerly the Congressional Research Grants) program has invested more than $840,000 to support over 400 projects.

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Appendix - German Academic Exchange Service Funding (DAAD) Graduate Study Scholarships For graduating seniors, recent graduates and graduate students For 10 months of Masters-level study during the German academic year Possibility to extend one year to complete a Masters program Monthly living stipend of ~€750, flight stipend & health insurance Deadline November 15, 2012 for study from October 2013-July 2014 http://www.daad.org/?p=gradstudy Graduate Research Grant for PhD students & post-docs Funding can be used for one to 10 months of research in Germany Those pursuing doctoral degrees in Germany can apply for up to three one-year extensions. Deadline: May 15, 2012 (short-term grants only), November 15, 2012 (short and long-term grants beginning Fall 2013). http://www.daad.org/?p=gradresearch Summer School in Germany for 2012 Spend 3 – 4 weeks studying in Germany over the summer Must have four semesters of college German (or equivalent) DAAD provides a lump sum to help cover room & board (~€850) and an international travel subsidy Visit database of summer schools in Germany Deadline: December 15, 2011 for Summer 2012 http://daad.org/?p=47438 Intensive Language Courses for graduate students 8-week intensive language courses at leading institutes in Germany For graduate students in all fields except German Studies/Language/Lit or the like Must have at least three semesters of college German ~ €2,300 scholarship covers tuition, accommodations and meals in whole or in part depending on location & accommodations http://www.daad.org/page/47443/

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Appendix - Professional Training Opportunities http://www.uncdf.org/mfdl/index.php?_mode=students.home This is the UN Capital Development Fundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Online Microfinance Training. It is free to make an account and take the course. http://www.peaceopstraining.org/e-learning/course-descriptions/94/principles-and-guidelinesfor-un-peacekeeping-oper/#94 This is a free course offered by the Peace Operations Training Institute. This publication is a comprehensive document that defines and promulgates available peacekeeping doctrine, definitions, procedures, and policy. The Institute course Principles and Guidelines is designed to teach this DPKO doctrine to all UN personnel serving in the field and at Headquarters, as well as to those who are new to UN peacekeeping. http://www.fao.org/righttofood/kc/dl_en.htm The course introduces the principles and concept of the human right to adequate food and its practical application. The course also provides an overview of the historical development of this human right, the human rights based approach to development, recourse mechanisms, the Right to Food Guidelines and describes the rights, obligations and responsibilities of rights-holders and duty-bearers of the right to food. http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/SMDP/materials.htm The Center for Disease Control and Prevention offers several free online courses through TEPHINET. For an overview of these courses click the link. Registration with TEPHINET is free. http://www.who.int/management/newitems/en/index1.html The World Health Organization provides several links to free online courses at their website. Click the link above to explore their opportunities.

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Appendix - Dissertation Funding Opportunities http://www.sreb.org/page/1074/doctoral_scholars.html There are 2 different awards available from this organization. One is a 3-5 year award for incoming PhD students. The other is a 1 year award to cover the last year of dissertation writing. They are not subject specific and the primary requirement is “in-state-residence” within the state of VA or another affiliated state. http://www.woodrow.org/higher-education-fellowships/opportunity/research/index.php The Women’s Studies Fellowships are provided to Ph.D. candidates at institutions in the United States who will complete their dissertations during the fellowship year. The most competitive applications include not only a clear, thorough, and compelling description of the candidate’s work, but also evidence of an enduring interest in and commitment to women’s issues and scholarship on women. The Fellows received $2,000 to be used for expenses connected with the dissertation. These may include, but are not limited to, travel, books, microfilming, taping, and computer services. http://www.woodrow.org/higher-education-fellowships/religion_ethics/index.php The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, and particularly to help Ph.D. candidates in these fields complete their dissertation work in a timely manner. In addition to topics in religious studies or in ethics (philosophical or religious), dissertations appropriate to the Newcombe Fellowship competition might explore the ethical implications of foreign policy, the values influencing political decisions, the moral codes of other cultures, and religious or ethical issues reflected in history or literature. The Newcombe Fellowships are provided to Ph.D. candidates at American institutions located in the United States who will complete their dissertations during the fellowship year. In the 2012 Newcombe competition, at least 21 non-renewable Fellowships of $25,000 will be awarded for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing; in addition, Fellows’ graduate schools will be asked to waive tuition and/or remit some portion of their fees. http://www.mmuf.org/our-benefits/social-science-research-council This site lists various Mellon Mays funding opportunities, not only for dissertations, but for conference participation, research grants, tuition etc. http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/fellowships/ This site has several links to various funding opportunities. http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047959 This program offers funding for students of minority heritage. They have pre-doctoral, dissertation and post-doctoral programs available. http://www.tadafinallyfinished.com/dissertation-grants.html This page offers a brief but informative write up on the grant-writing and funding solicitation process. It also contains several links to funding opportunities and resources. http://www.shafr.org/members/fellowships-grants/ This organization has several funding opportunities. All of them are history related. If the candidate’s research can be linked to the history of American Foreign Relations, this link should prove useful. There are full funding fellowships up to $20,000 and there are several smaller research grants available from $2,000 - $4,000 dollars. Continued on next page

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Appendix - Dissertation Funding Opportunities http://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/jennings-randolph-peace-scholarship-dissertation-program The Peace Institute fellowship is for the last year of dissertation writing resulting in completion. It is open to citizens of all countries. The program was organized around six themes central to the work of the incoming class of Senior Fellows and Peace Scholars: “Why Do States Behave as They Do?”; “Understanding Local Variations in Violence”; “Armed Groups, Civilians, and Displaced People: How Relations Between them Hamper or Further Peace-Building”; “Political and Economic Arrangements after Wars”; “Understanding Radicalization, Insurgency and the Forces that Oppose Them”; and “Post-Conflict Justice, Memory and Reconciliation, and Pedagogies of Peace-Building.” http://www.h-net.org/~sae/sae/german/funding/dissertation.htm This site has several links to funding opportunities for research done in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. http://www.aaanet.org/profdev/fellowships/ This link is to the American Anthropological Association. Candidates whose research is focused on cultural studies may find some useful funding opportunities here. There are countless links to funding opportunities many of which have somewhat narrow research criteria. Depending on the scope of the geographical location that your research is focused on, this may be beneficial to you and may increase your chances of securing funding. http://www.trumanlibrary.org/grants/ This site has research grants and dissertation year funding available. The research grants are specifically for travel to and research at the Harry S Truman Library ($2,500-$3,000). The Dissertation year funding is available to candidates doing research on public and foreign policy issues which were prominent during the Truman years (1945-1953). ($20,000-$25,000) http://www.srf.org/grants/world_politics.php The Smith Richardson Foundation hosts an annual grant competition to support Ph.D. dissertation research on American foreign policy, international relations, international security, strategic studies, area studies, and diplomatic and military history. This foundation will award 20 grants at $7,500 each. http://millercenter.org/academic/gage/fellowship The Miller Center Fellowship program is a competitive program for individuals completing their dissertations on American politics, foreign policy and world politics, or the impact of global affairs on the United States. The program provides up to eight $20,000 grants to support one year of research and writing. http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/idrf-fellowship/ The International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) offers nine to twelve months of support to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences who are enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States and conducting dissertation research outside of the United States. IDRF promotes research that is situated in a specific discipline and geographical region but is also informed by interdisciplinary and cross-regional perspectives. Research topics may address all periods in history, but applicants should be alert to the broader implications of their research as it relates to contemporary issues and debates. Seventy-five fellowships are awarded annually. Fellowship amounts vary depending on the research plan, with a per-fellowship average of $19,000. The fellowship includes participation in an SSRC-funded interdisciplinary workshop upon the completion of IDRF-funded research. Continued on next page

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Appendix - Dissertation Funding Opportunities http://www.clir.org/fellowships/mellon/mellon.html The program offers about fifteen competitively awarded fellowships a year. Each provides a stipend of $2,000 per month for periods ranging from 9-12 months. Each fellow will receive an additional $1,000 upon participating in a symposium on research in original sources and submitting a report acceptable to CLIR on the research experience. Thus the maximum award will be $25,000. Traditional proposals for original source research in such fields as history will be welcome. But the committee will give preference to sound non-traditional projects in all eligible fields. http://wid.ndia.org/horizon/Pages/default.aspx This program offers funding to women who are doing research in or pursuing a career in some field related to national defense. Focus of the scholarship is on the following preferred fields of study: security studies, military history, government relations, engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, business (as it relates to national security or defense), law (as it relates to national security or defense), international relations, political science, and economics. http://www.wrei.org/FellowsFAQ.htm This program offers paid internships in DC in a congress persons office. WREI fellows receive a stipend of approximately $1,450 per month for eight months of the academic year (January-August). An additional sum of $500 is provided for the purchase of health insurance. WREI will also reimburse fellows up to a maximum of $1,500 ($750 per semester) for the cost of three hours tuition at their home institutions (books and other non-tuition charges are NOT covered). Fellows are responsible for transportation to and from Washington and for finding their own living arrangements. http://www.acls.org/programs/comps/ This site has many links for post-doc research funding. There are also a few links for dissertation funding. All of the awards are of substantial monetary value so checking them out might be worth your time. http://www.theihs.org/node/447 $2,000 - $15,000 awards. Available to all graduate students and can apply for the grant every year you are in school full time. Research interests are market-based approaches to environmental policy, the legal development of privacy and property rights in 18th-century England, the role of patient autonomy in bioethics, impediments to economic growth in developing countries and the relationship between U.S. presidential politics, fiscal policies, and economic performance http://www.wilsoncenter.org/fellowship-application-guidelines Post-doctoral fellowship at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars. http://www.nbr.org/about/bridgeaward.aspx The bridge award is available to Boren Fellows only. NBR invites any recipient of the Boren Fellowship, with interests similar to NBR’s program areas, to apply for a one-year award at NBR’s headquarters in Seattle, Washington, or at NBR’s Washington, DC, office. This award would be part of the Boren Fellowship and would be in lieu of domestic support.

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Appendix - Dissertation Funding Opportunities http://www.nbr.org/about/nextgenfellowship.aspx This fellowship is for students who have completed their MA degree. The Next Generation Fellowship Program will grant a one-year award to two to four fellows annually. Next Generation fellows will work on NBR research projects and participate in the effective delivery of that research to the policy community. The four major components of the Next Generation Fellowship are, bridging the gap between research and policy. Fellows will participate in NBR’s active outreach toward the policy community in Washington, D.C., through participation in research projects, independent research, the NextGen Network blog, and the Leadership Forum. Publication. A signature element of the program is the completion by the fellow of one journal-quality article that could be published by either NBR or an outside scholarly journal. Gaining in-depth knowledge of U.S. foreign policymaking. Fellows will engage the policymaking community through association with current and former U.S. government officials on the program’s advisory board, the program orientation and project outreach. Guidance and mentoring. The Next Generation fellows will be incorporated directly into NBR’s substantive policy research projects. Responsible to and guided by the relevant project director and fellowship staff, the fellows will be embedded in the workings of an organization that expresses in daily practice the high ideals of the fellowship’s goals.

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Appendix - Fellowships http://www.history.army.mil/html/about/fellowship.html To encourage and support the production of dissertations in military history by qualified graduate students, the Center offers up to two Dissertation Fellowships each academic year. These fellowships carry an $10,000 stipend and access to the Center’s facilities and technical expertise. Although the history of war on land is broadly defined in the fellowship program, the selection of winners gives preference to topics on the history of the U.S. Army. http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/search/ This site lists all of the current and open Social Science Research Council Grants and Fellowships. It is constantly updated so check it periodically for new funding opportunities. http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/alfa.php The Alfa Fellowship Program is a high-level professional development exchange program placing qualified young professionals in work assignments at leading organizations in Russia in the fields of business, economics, journalism, law, and public policy. The program accepts up to 10 American and 5 British citizens per year. Key goals of the Alfa Fellowship Program are expanding networks of American, British and Russian professionals, developing greater intercultural understanding, and advancing U.S./Russian and U.K./Russian relations. http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/cbyx.php The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals is a full-year work-study fellowship program with a strong focus on cultural exchange. CBYX annually provides 75 young Americans with an understanding of everyday life, education, and professional training in Germany. The program begins in July and includes two months of intensive German language training in Germany (no prior German language knowledge required), four months of classroom instruction at a German university or college of applied sciences, and a five-month internship in each participant’s career field. http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/emgip.php The Émigré Memorial German Internship Program–German State Parliaments (EMGIP) is a fellowship program that provides U.S. and Canadian students with internships at a German state parliament (Landtag). Internships afford students an excellent opportunity to gain government work experience, improve their advanced German language skills, and learn about German culture firsthand. EMGIP is ideal for students planning on pursuing careers at a regional level of government in the U.S. or Canada, or who have an interest in a specific policy issue such as the environment, education and / or healthcare. http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/halle.php The Halle Fellowship Program annually provides up to 20 university students from the state of Georgia with opportunities to gain international work experience in Germany, improve their German language skills, and experience German culture firsthand. Participation in the program strengthens ties between Germany and the United States and helps provide students with critical hard and soft skills needed to start their careers following graduation. http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/bosch.php The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program is a distinguished transatlantic initiative that each year offers twenty accomplished young Americans the opportunity to complete a high-level professional development program in Germany. Over the course of a nine-month program, Bosch Fellows complete two work phases at leading German institutions, both customized to each fellow’s professional expertise, and attend three seminars with key decision-makers from the public and private sectors, taking place across Europe. Fellows are recruited from business administration, journalism, law, public policy and closely related fields. No German language skills are required at the time of application.

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Appendix - Fellowships http://www.cdsintl.org/internshipsabroad/germany.php The Internship Program in Germany provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain international work experience in Germany, improve their German language skills and experience German culture firsthand. Internship placements are available in a variety of fields, including, but not limited to business, engineering, finance, tourism, IT, media/communications, international relations, the nonprofit sector, German studies and economics. Most internships are paid and scholarships are available to qualified participants that receive unpaid internships. Accepted participants will receive a scholarship application following acceptance to the program. A limited number of language course stipends are also available for those who qualify. Internships are 3 to 12 months long. Programs start individually at the beginning of each month. http://www.switzernetwork.org/ This foundation offers several grants and fellowships to research that is focused on Environmental sustainability and protection. Policy research is funded. http://www.rhodesscholar.org/ The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world. Each year 32 young Americans are selected as Rhodes Scholars, through a decentralized process representing the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Applicants from more than 300 American colleges and universities have been selected as Rhodes Scholars. In most years, even after a century of competition, a Rhodes Scholar is selected from an institution which has not formerly supplied a successful applicant. http://www.pdsoros.org/ Thirty Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans will be awarded in 2012 on the basis of a single national competition. Each fellowship supports up to two years of graduate study – in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program – in the United States. Each award is for up to $25,000 in maintenance grants and up to $20,000 in tuition support for each year of graduate study supported, a total of as much as $90,000. To be eligible, you must be: A New American (a green card holder or naturalized citizen if born abroad; a child of naturalized citizens if born in this country). Not yet 31 years old, as of the application deadline. A college senior or holder of a bachelor’s degree. Not beyond your second year – if already enrolled -- in the graduate degree program for which you request support. http://www.oas.org/en/scholarships/default.asp The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year for the pursuit of Master’s Degrees, Doctoral Degrees and Research leading to a degree. http://www.noram.no/?lid=44 This foundation funds education and research in America and in Norway. It is open to Norwegian and American students. http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/policyfellows/index.htm The National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is an early career educational and training opportunity. It is designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy. Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels. Graduate and professional school students and those who have completed graduate studies (degree awarded) within the last five years may apply. Areas of study may include any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of engineering, law/business/public administration, or any relevant interdisciplinary fields.

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Appendix - Fellowships http://www.library.illinois.edu/iris/ This is a database of funding opportunities for every field of research or study. http://www.irex.org/application/short-term-travel-grants-stg-application Short Term Travel Grants. STG applicants must have a graduate degree (PhD, MA, MD, MBA, MFA, MPA, MPH, MLIS, MS, JD) at the time of application and must be a U.S. citizen. ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES OF RESEARCH FOCUS: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. http://www.irex.org/project/individual-advanced-research-opportunities-iaro Applicants to the IARO program can propose to do research in up to three countries for up to nine months. As part of the IARO fellowship, participants are provided with visa assistance, international roundtrip transportation, a monthly allowance for housing and living expenses, as well as emergency evacuation insurance. IARO fellows also have access to resources available in any of IREXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s field offices. Eligible Countries of Research: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan http://www.ifuw.org/what/fellowships/international/ International Federation of University Women provides fellowships and grants for research, study and training for women only in a foreign country. http://www.iie.org/Students The Institute of International Education site has several links to funding opportunities for study abroad programs including dissertation research. http://www.theihs.org/humane-studies-fellowships Humane Studies Fellowships are awarded to graduate students and outstanding undergraduates embarking on liberty-advancing careers in ideas. The fellowships support study in a variety of fields, including economics, philosophy, law, political science, history, and sociology. Awards range from $2,000 to $15,000 and fellowship winners may re-apply for each year of their studies. In 2011, the Institute for Humane Studies awarded more than $750,000 to 195 students. The program is open to full-time and prospective graduate students, including law and MBA students. There are a limited number of fellowships open to undergraduate juniors and seniors with a demonstrated interest in pursuing a scholarly career. http://www.apsanet.org/content_3115.cfm The American Political Science Association offers several fellowships and grants for dissertation research, thesis research, and research that will lead to a publication.

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Appendix - Internship Possibilities http://www.cartercenter.org/involved/internship/peace-programs-internships.html Interns support the staff of the Carter Center’s Peace Programs by researching particular themes, issues, or countries and by providing logistical support for current projects. There are programs that specialize in the following areas: Americas, China, Conflict Resolution, Democracy, Human Rights, and Peace Program Development. There are also Graduate Assistantships available that are paid. https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/index.html The CIA Graduate Studies Program looks for bright graduate students who are focusing on international affairs, languages, economics, geography, cartography, physical sciences and engineering. Other majors may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Students selected for this program should be entering either their first or second year of graduate studies following this assignment. You will become acquainted with the work of professional intelligence analysts through active participation in Agency projects with the potential to have selected pieces of your work disseminated throughout the Intelligence Community. The program allows the Agency to assess your skills and knowledge as they relate to permanent employment opportunities. http://social.un.org/index/Youth/UNOpportunities/JPO.aspx Junior professionals (P1/P2) and professionals (P3) are recruited through National Competitive Recruitment Examinations. The examinations are organized as a matter of priority in countries that are inadequately represented among the staff of the Secretariat. The examinations are administered in a number of occupational groups, including administration, economics, electronic data processing, finance, legal affairs, library, political affairs, public information, social development, and statistics. In order to qualify for P1/P2 positions, a candidate must possess a first level university degree and be 32 years of age or younger. Fluency in either English or French is required for both P1/P2s and P3s. All those who meet these criteria and believe in the purposes and ideals of the United Nations are encouraged to apply. http://careers.state.gov/students/programs The Department of State offers many internship and Professional Fellowship opportunities, all of which are designed to prepare students for a career with the US Department of State or other federal agency. Many of them require the ability to receive secret or top secret clearance and all require the standard government background check. Mot positions are paid and you will be hired as a government employee at the G5-G7 level. http://www.iata.org/hc/pages/iip.aspx IATA strives to attract the very best and brightest recent graduates from around the world. These interns are exposed to the unique challenges faced by IATA and contribute to our work in supporting our members and our industry by performing junior professional tasks. Internships are available in several locations including, Geneva, Montreal, Madrid, Miami and Singapore. Internships are for a 2-6 months, are paid and travel expenses are covered. http://www.ecipe.org/contact/job-opportunities/ecipe-internships/ ECIPE has an internship program (internships are salaried) and accepts every semester two candidates. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in economics (international economics/trade economics), international political economy, European integration, or an equivalent discipline relevant for ECIPE’s research profile. We are particularly looking for candidates with an excellent academic record and with a strong interest for a future career in academia, journalism, or policy making. http://www.rand.org/about/edu_op.html This is a listing of all of RANDs Internship and Fellowship opportunities. Continued on next page The GPIS Bulletin is Now on Facebook & Twitter - Join the GPIS Conversation!

Appendix - Internship Possibilities http://www.rand.org/about/edu_op/fellowships/gsap.html This internship is for students that have completed 2 years of study towards a PhD degree. RANDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Graduate Student Summer Associate Program introduces outstanding graduate students to RAND, an institution that conducts research on a wide range of national security problems and domestic and international social policy issues. Students receive a stipend and are given the opportunity to conduct research that can be completed during the three months they are at RAND. The program receives about 500 applications each year for the 20+ positions. The associates who end up finding matches with a research project do so because their skill sets match the needs of the project. The program runs in the summer months only. Summer associates work at RAND fulltime for a 12-week period. Positions are available in RANDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three major U.S. offices â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Santa Monica, Arlington, and Pittsburgh. All summer associates are collocated with project mentors. The location of the project mentor determines the location of the summer associate. The summer stipend in 2010 was approximately $12,000 (before taxes) for the 12 weeks of fulltime research. http://www.southcentre.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=675%3Aglobalgovernance-for-development-internship&catid=16%3Aabout-us&lang=en This is an unpaid internship that lasts 3-6 months depending on what your interests are. They are most interested in nationals from a developing country (defined as members of the Group of 77 and China), but members of developed countries are also welcome to apply. An internship at the Global Governance for Development Program (GGDP) of the South Centre offers young professionals an opportunity to undertake autonomous, concrete and critical work on global governance issues, e.g. issues relating to reforms in global governance institutions such as the United Nations, World Bank, IMF, World Trade Organization; developing country dynamics as global governance actors; global economic governance issues such as financing for development; global environmental governance issues such as sustainable development and climate change; and global social issues such as migration and human rights. This internship gives young professionals with a window and entry point into international policy forums and negotiations and how these affect the development objectives of countries in the Global South. Interns are based in Geneva (Switzerland) and fully integrated to the every-day work of the South Centre. The aim of the internships is to develop the technical and intellectual capacities of young post-graduate students or professionals, especially from developing countries, by providing them with practical experience that enhances their understanding of global governance issues from a developing country perspective. http://www.ishr.ch/our-interns/internship-programme This is an unpaid internship in Geneva. ISHR trains motivated interns to work in their Geneva office. Please note that if you are a non-EU citizen and the internship is not integral to your studies or if you are a non-EU citizen and have already completed an internship in Geneva, ISHR may not be able to secure your work visa. All successful candidates will need to provide a bank statement and a letter from a guarantor to demonstrate that you can cover your expenses in Geneva (2,500chf per month). We offer full-time and part-time internships from 3-6 months to work with: UN monitoring team, Communications team, Training team, Finance team, Fundraising team, Regional and national human rights program team. http://www.clintonfoundation.org/how-you-can-help/internships/i/foreign-policy The Foreign Policy interns are responsible for assisting the Foreign Policy Department with extensive research, analysis, and report writing for current international initiatives and in preparation for international events. They will also be required to assist with administrative responsibilities relating to the daily operations of the department. This position requires strong research skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. In addition, Foreign Policy interns must be able to work well independently and as part of a team.

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Appendix - Internship Possibilities http://www.undp.org/internships/ Internships offer a small group of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNDPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work. They are designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral technical cooperation, but also complements other international studies, including law. Internships can take place in a UNDP country office/ regional center or at the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Headquarters in New York. Assignments vary greatly in terms of content. Every attempt is made to match the interests of the intern with the needs of the organization. Internship assignments vary in length according to the availability and academic requirements of the intern, as well as the needs of UNDP. Assignments are available on a part-time and full-time basis throughout the year. These are unpaid internships. http://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-internships/ MicroCapital offers the premier microfinance internship program. Since 2003, our interns have emerged from the program with a level of knowledge that is unparalleled among new entrants to the field. Our interns have entered full-time positions in many top microfinance organizations. Benefits to interns include direct interaction with senior management and the opportunity to make a visible contribution to a vibrant organization. Academic credit can sometimes be arranged for interns, as can complimentary admission to some industry events. Past interns have included both students and accomplished professionals. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for the following two positions: Research Associate: This position focuses on research of current events in microfinance and involves writing 8 stories per week of the type that appear on our home page. Interns have leeway to direct a significant portion of their work toward areas of personal interest (e.g., savings, micro-insurance or a particular region of the world). Native English and excellent writing skills are required. Webmaster Associate: This position involves maintaining and developing our websites. A technical background is required. http://foreign.senate.gov/about/internship/ An internship with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee offers an exciting opportunity for motivated college students, graduate students or recent graduates to gain first-hand experience working on issues of foreign policy and to learn about the legislative and political process. The position requires excellent writing skills, attention to detail and an active imagination. Selected candidates will be matched with Committee staff members, based on their interests and experience. Intern responsibilities range from attending meetings on and off the Hill to drafting memos, tracking legislation and conducting research projects. While internships last for a full semester, the Committee can accommodate full-time interns as well as those who are only available a few days per week. Internships with the Committee are highly selective, but we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply because, we are looking for a diversity of experiences and interests. http://careerweb.georgetown.edu/prelaw/thinking/6437.html This site contains dozens of links to different internship opportunities. Browse through them to see if anything sparks your interest. http://www.wfpg.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=47264&orgId=wfpg WFPG is looking for three responsible and motivated interns to focus on planning and outreach for programs featuring international affairs officials and experts. In addition to assisting with our Author and Embassy Series programs, interns also contribute to Celebrating Women Leaders Benefit Luncheons. Interns will also research foreign policy topics before events, assist in media outreach and the production of our newsletter, update the WFPG database and webpage, and complete other office tasks as assigned. Applicants must be available to work a minimum of two full days per week. These internships are paid. Continued on next page

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Appendix - Internship Possibilities http://www.fpri.org/about/jobs.html Research Assistants work under the direct supervision of the Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research staff. Students help maintain data files, conduct literature searches, compile indices, or produce other material. Editorial Assistants are trained to analyze scholarly articles, correspond with authors, fact check, copyedit, proofread, and generally help with the production of the quarterly journal Orbis, as well as perform general administrative duties throughout the Institute. Administrative Assistants help with conference preparation, development, public relations, and maintain the Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specialized periodical collection. All language skills are welcome, but knowledge of Russian, Chinese, Persian, Arabic, French, German, and Spanish is especially helpful. A familiarity with word-processing programs and conducting research on the worldwide web is also desirable. Internships are available for an academic year, a semester, a summer, or by agreement, for a shorter time. A minimum commitment of 10 hours a week is required. https://www.world-affairs.org/internships This is an unpaid Intern position at the World affairs Council in Washington State. The minimum term is 3 months, but a 6-9 month stay is encouraged. There are 5 different internship programs available with the World Affairs Council. Administration, Community Programs, Global Classroom, International Visitors Program and Communications and Outreach. http://www.nbr.org/about/hmjinternship.aspx NBR offers full- and part-time paid internships for undergraduate and graduate students, and recent postgraduates. Responsibilities are varied and include general office support, conference and meeting organization, editing and proofreading, research and writing, fundraising and corporate development support, and website editing and database work. https://aeiinternships.skillroad.com American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research offers internships in the Summer, Spring and Fall. Internships are unpaid. They are offered in the fields of economic policy, foreign and defense policy, social and political studies, public relations, The American Online magazine, publications editing, marketing, government relations, and communications. They offer 45 internships for each season.

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