Grant-in-aid fellowships deadline is Friday, January 27, 2012

DEADLINE is Friday, January 24, 2012.

Grant in Aid of Doctoral Research
For advanced Bloomington graduate students for unusual research expenses incurred in connection with doctoral dissertation research; maximum one $1,000 award.

Grant in Aid of Master's of Fine Arts Projects
For advanced Bloomington MFA students for unusual expenses incurred in connection with MFA projects; maximum one $1,000 award.

Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning grants announced

The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) provides instructional support for instructors of all levels at IU Bloomington–from individual consultations with teachers to support for high-profile educational initiatives that impact the entire campus.

CITL sponsors a number of grants and awards to support IUB faculty members in developing innovative approaches to teaching and learning.  Note that the application deadline for all CITL-sponsored grants and awards falls annually on the third Thursday in February; this year that falls on February 16, 2012.  Please see the programs below, and contact CITL with any questions.

http://citl.indiana.edu/grants/index.php

Fulbright Program Offers New Public-Policy Fellowship

 The U.S. State Department has announced a new Fulbright fellowship focused on public policy. The program, which started accepting applications this month, will support master’s and Ph.D. students who want to serve in professional positions within foreign-government ministries while also conducting research in policy areas like public health, energy, and economic development.

U.S. Embassies, Fulbright Commissions (where applicable), and host country governments will coordinate appropriate professional placements for candidates in public policy areas including, but not limited to, public health, education, agriculture, justice, energy, environment, public finance, economic development, information technology, and communications.

The awards are available in Haiti, Thailand, and nine other countries around the world. Under the Obama administration, the Fulbright Program has put an emphasis on supporting fellowships that help develop ideas that contribute to meeting global challenges, like developing renewable energy or fighting HIV/AIDS.

Deadline for application and all supporting materials: February 1, 2012.

CIC/Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Announcement

Deadline: November 15, 2011 at 5 PM

The Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) and the Smithsonian Institution (SI) invite fellowship applications for one-year fellowships to support research in residence at Smithsonian Institution facilities. Fellowships carry a stipend of $30,000. All fields of study that are actively pursued by the museums and research organizations of the Smithsonian Institution are eligible.

How it Works
Under this fellowship program, the Smithsonian Institution and the Fellow’s university share the cost of support. Students enrolled at CIC member universities apply through their university graduate school. Each university will nominate one application for the CIC/SI competition; the 13 nominees will be asked to submit their application electronically through the Smithsonian’s Online Application System (SOLAA).

From this pool of 13 nominations, six fellowships will be selected by the Smithsonian Institution for the CIC/SI Fellowship. Applicants will be notified of the award decision by January 1, 2012. 

All unfunded applications will be eligible for consideration in the general Smithsonian Institution competition. Review of applications for the general competition begins on January 15, 2012. 

Eligibility
Students must have completed all course work for their programs, and must have been admitted into doctoral candidacy and satisfied all requirements except completion of the dissertation in order to qualify. These fellowships are restricted to IUB students only.

Benefits
The stipend is $30,000 for one year, and fellows are eligible for tuition and health insurance benefits in accordance with their university policy. Fellows are eligible to receive allowances for related expenses and for temporary relocation to the Smithsonian.

Application Instructions
To be considered for the CIC/SI Fellowship, applicants must complete the attached CIC/Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Application form. A pdf of the completed application must be submitted electronically by November 15, 2011 at 5 PM to the graduate fellowship office at the student’s home institution.

Contact for Indiana University: 
Maxine Watson, Associate Dean
The University Graduate School
Kirkwood Hall 111
130 S. Woodlawn Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-7104
(812) 855-8853
watsonm@indiana.edu

APPLICATION FOR SMITHSONIAN FELLOWSHIP 
graduate.indiana.edu/pdf/Smithsonian-application-2012.doc

Note: Rather than also include a PDF list of contacts, we simply listed the IUB contact Maxine Watson (see above).