Course(s) Offered: Social sciences & related field
Course Level: Postgraduate (
Provider: Vera R. Campbell Foundation
Country to Study in: USA
Scholarship Description
The Campbell Fellowship is available for a female postdoctoral social scientist from a developing nation whose work addresses women’s economic and social empowerment in that nation.
The goal of the program is twofold: (i) to advance the scholarly careers of women social scientists from the developing world, and (ii) to support research that identifies causes of gender inequity in the developing world and that proposes practical solutions for promoting women’s economic and social empowerment.
This fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the Vera R. Campbell Foundation.
Eligibility
The following criteria guide SAR's selection of the Campbell Fellow:
- Citizenship: Applicants must be nationals of developing countries that are currently eligible to borrow from the World Bank.
- Academic Discipline: Applicants should be pursuing research in one of the social sciences: anthropology, economics, education, geography, history, law, linguistics, political science, psychology, social work, or sociology, or in an interdisciplinary field that incorporates two or more of these disciplines.
- Research Topic: Projects that identify causes of and/or solutions to gender inequity in the developing world, and thus contribute to women’s social and economic empowerment, will be favored. Sample topics include education and socialization of girls; globalization and the economic status of women; policies and practices toward family, reproduction, and women’s health; impacts of international and civil conflict on women; women’s roles in resolving such conflicts or sustaining civil society; media representations of women and the formation of ideologies of gender; the practice and process of gender-based development; and women in science and technology. SAR will select fellows on the strength of their clearly stated intention to serve their communities and countries of origin.
- English Fluency: To facilitate full engagement in the SAR intellectual community, applicants must demonstrate their fluency in English, such as through their record of professional interaction in written and spoken English.
Applications are evaluated on the basis of the overall excellence and significance of the proposed project, clarity of presentation, and the applicant’s academic accomplishments relative to subdiscipline and career stage. The program supports scholars whose work is broad, synthetic, and interdisciplinary and promises to yield significant advances in understanding human culture, behavior, evolution, or critical contemporary issues.
Projects that are narrowly focused geographically and theoretically or that are primarily methodological seldom receive strong consideration. Each year the program supports a mix of scholars with scientific and humanistic orientations.
Eligible groups
Any female from any Developing Country (eligible to borrow from the World Bank)
Participating Institution(s)
School for Advanced Research (SAR); Santa Fe, New Mexico; USA
Fields of study
Any one of the social sciences including:
anthropology, economics, education, geography, history, law, linguistics, political science, psychology, social work, or sociology, or in an interdisciplinary field that incorporates two or more of these disciplines.
Number of Awards
One (1) will be given
The Resident Scholar Program, launched in 1972, has provided over 160 pre- and postdoctoral scholars with nine-month residencies in which to read, reflect, and write up research results.
Sponsorship duration
Six-months fellowship
Scholarship benefits
In addition to a $4,500/month stipend and housing and office space on the SAR campus, the Campbell Fellow receives travel, shipping, and library resource funds; health insurance; and the support of a mentoring committee of established scholar-practitioners.
Method of Application
Applications to the Resident Scholar Program are due on November 1st of each year.
DEADLINES:
The annual deadline for applications is 1st of November each year
Contact
To contact SAR or the SAR Resident Scholar Program:
- SAR Main
(505) 954-7200 • info[at]sarsf.org - Resident Scholar Program
(505) 954-7201 • scholar[at]sarsf.org
Open for International Students: Yes
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