Cornell University - Graduate Fellowships

March 13th, 2009 by jeevan

Peace Studies Program - Graduate Fellowships

Introduction: The Peace Studies Program will award several graduate student fellowships for the 2009–10 year.  The fellowships cover tuition plus a stipend and health insurance for Cornell Ph.D. students whose research explicitly treats issues of security, conflict, or collective violence.  Preference will be given to students whose work would benefit from and contribute to the inter-disciplinary exchange fostered by the Program.  Successful applicants are expected to participate in Program activities, including the weekly seminar and monthly research dinner seminar.

 Eligibility:  Ph.D. students whose research explicitly treats issues of security, conflict, or collective violence. Preference will be given to students whose work would benefit from and contribute to the inter-disciplinary exchange fostered by the Program. In general, preference will be given to students who plan to be in residence at Cornell during 2009-10, but we will also consider applications from students who are planning field work where the research is clearly relevant to a peace studies topic.

How to Apply:  To apply for one of the fellowships a student should submit: a cover sheet  (form available by clicking here, or in the office)a short thesis prospectus, including a section on research methods; or a general statement of research interests, if the applicant is not at the dissertation stage ,a copy of his/her Cornell transcript, a letter of recommendation from his/her committee chairperson.The applicant should submit materials to: Fellowship Committee ,Peace Studies Program,130 Uris Hall.

Application Deadline : March 13, 2009

Source:  http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/PeaceProgram/funding/graduate.asp

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