[Est-grad-rrp] Oportunidades de becas con fondos externos

Thu Sep 7 15:56:28 AST 2006

Saludos,

Se incluyen varias oportunidades para solicitar becas.

Cordialmente,

Josefa Font Rivera, M.Ed
Coordinadora Iniciativas Desarrollo Estudiantil
Decanato de Estudios Graduados e Investigación
UPR-Río Piedras
PO Box 21790
San Juan, PR 00931-1790
Tel. 787-764-0000, x 7891, 2515
j_font at degi.uprrp.edu
http://graduados.uprrp.edu

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Sponsor: Carnegie Institution of Washington
Program Number: 01965
Title: Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Geophysical Laboratory                                                                                                                                                                                                        
E-mail: w.huntress at gl.ciw.edu

Program URL: http://www.gl.ciw.edu/employment/postdoc1.php

SYNOPSIS: 
 Support is provided for interdisciplinary research in fundamental
chemistry and physics related to geology, planetology, astrochemistry
and astrobiology. 
Deadline(s): 12/31/2006 

Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?01965

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Sponsor: Social Science Research Council
Program Number: 20052
Title: International Dissertation Field Research Fellowship Program (IDRF)                                                                                                                                                                                           
E-mail: idrf at ssrc.org

Program URL: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/idrf/

SYNOPSIS: 
 This program provides support graduate students in the humanities
and social sciences conducting dissertation research outside the
United States. Up to fifty fellowships of approximately $20,000 each
will be awarded. 
Deadline(s): 11/01/2006 

Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?20052

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Sponsor: Social Science Research Council
Program Number: 42668
Title: Eurasia Program--Dissertation Write-Up Fellowships                                                                                                                                                                                                            
E-mail: eurasia at ssrc.org
Web Site: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/eurasia/fellowships/dissertation_writeup_fellowships/

Program URL: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/eurasia/publications/DWU_Eligibility.pdf

SYNOPSIS: 
 These awards of $22,000 for one academic year provide support to
graduate students near the completion of their doctoral programs in
the social sciences and related humanities. This program is intended
to support work on or related to the New States of Eurasia, the Soviet
Union and/or the Russian Empire.  Researh related to the non-Russian
states, regions, and peoples is particularly encouraged.  
Deadline(s): 11/14/2006 

Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?42668

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Sponsor: Social Science Research Council
Program Number: 42671
Title: Eurasia Program--Postdoctoral Research Fellowships                                                                                                                                                                                                            
E-mail: eurasia at ssrc.org
Web Site: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/eurasia/fellowships/postdoctoral_fellowships/index.page

Program URL: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/eurasia/publications/Postdoc_Eligibility.pdf

SYNOPSIS: 
 The sponsor makes awards of up to $20,000 to provide junior faculty
and independent scholars with support to focus on significantly
revising and re-writing an existing project or on designing a new
research project. These awards are intended to support work on or
related to the new States of Eurasia, the Soviet Union and/or the
Russian Empire, regardless of the historical time period studied or
the applicant's discipline within the social sciences or humanities.

Deadline(s): 11/14/2006 

Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?42671

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Sponsor: Social Science Research Council
Program Number: 61387
Title: Eurasia Program--Predissertation Training Fellowships                                                                                                                                                                                                         
E-mail: eurasia at ssrc.org
Web Site: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/eurasia/fellowships/predissertation_training_fellowships/

Program URL: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/eurasia/publications/Prediss_Eligibility.pdf

SYNOPSIS: 
 Support is provided for graduate students in the early stages of
their graduate careers (preference is given to those in their first or
second years) to enhance their research skills for projects on the New
States of Eurasia, the Soviet Union and/or the Russian Empire. 
Deadline(s): 11/14/2006 

Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?61387

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Sponsor: Directorate for Social, Behavorial and Economic Sciences/NSF
Program Number: 63419
Title: East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for US Graduate Students  (EAPSI)                                                                                                                                                                                     
E-mail: eapinfo at nsf.gov

Program URL: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06602/nsf06602.htm

SYNOPSIS: 
 This program provides U.S. graduate students in science and
engineering: first-hand research experience in Australia, China,
Japan, Korea, New Zealand or Taiwan; an introduction to the science
and science policy infrastructure of the respective location, and
orientation to the society, culture and language.  Participants
receive a stipend of $4,000 and an international round-trip air
ticket. 
Deadline(s): 12/12/2006 

Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?63419

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Sponsor: Center for the Business of Government
Program Number: 69015
Title: Research Stipends                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
E-mail: businessofgovernment at us.ibm.com
Web Site: http://www.businessofgovernment.org/main/apply/index.asp

Program URL: http://www.businessofgovernment.org/pdfs/Research_Announcement_06.pdf

SYNOPSIS: 
 The sponsor provides grants for the production of research papers
in the areas of: collaboration, transformation and leadership;
competition, choice and incentives; e-government; financial
management; human capital management; and managing for performance an
results.  Individuals receiving grants will be responsible for
producing a thirty to forty page research report.  The research paper
must be completed no later than six months after award of grant. 
Deadline(s): 11/01/2006
                  03/01/2007

Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?69015

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Sponsor: College Art Association
Program Number: 69926
Title: Professional Development Fellowship--Master of Fine Arts                                                                                                                                                                                                      
E-mail: mpotter at collegeart.org

Program URL: http://www.collegeart.org/pdf/2007_mfa_app.pdf

SYNOPSIS: 
 Support is provided to M.F.A. students bridging the gap between
graduate study and professional careers.  Each fellow receives support
over a period of two years: year one -- degree completion; year two --
professional placement. 

Deadline(s): 01/31/2007 

Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?69926

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