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Apply for the Antiquities Endowment Fund (AEF) Grant

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On November 17, 2023

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Created with resources from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as allocated by the U.S. Congress, the American Research Center of Egypt’s Antiquities Endowment Fund (AEF) sustains an ongoing grants program to support the conservation, preservation and documentation of Egypt’s cultural heritage and the dissemination of knowledge about that heritage.

ARCE is offering a short-term grant (for up to one year) which is designed for highly focused professional projects who serve the cultural heritage needs of Egyptian antiquities that are more than 100 years old. Projects may include the actual preservation or protection of sites, buildings or objects; the participation of conservators or other suitable specialists in antiquities projects; the training of both conservators and students; or the production of publications and presentations that disseminate knowledge about Egypt’s cultural heritage.

AEF grants only support direct project costs, indirect costs are not allowable. The budget allows for highly specific expenses to be included. Applications should be denominated in U.S. Dollars; ARCE is not responsible for currency fluctuations. Priority will be given to those publication projects that further the AEF mission of excavation, documentation, and conservation of Egypt’s cultural heritage.

The application process for the short-term grant takes place annually. All applications must be prepared and submitted in English. We encourage you to send a draft proposal via email to aef@arce.org before December 20, 2023, to which ARCE’s Program staff will respond with suggesstions and advice.

Application deadline is 12 midnight EST on February 15th, 2024.

For more information on how to apply, click this link.

Applications open for ARCE AM 2024: Grant for Underrepresented Students

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On November 1, 2023

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To increase opportunities and access to the ARCE Annual Meeting for students from typically underrepresented groups, ARCE will offer the 2024 ARCE Annual Meeting Grant for Underrepresented Students (ARCE Grant) to a maximum of five (5) eligible undergraduate or graduate students whose studies are related to (or who have an interest in studying) Nile Valley cultures through the disciplines of Egyptology, Nubiology, Africology, Art History, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical, Coptic, Islamic, Middle East, and African Studies, or other related fields. Awardees will be paired with Ph.D. students or early career scholars who will act as mentors during the Annual Meeting.

Up to five grants will be awarded annually. The ARCE Grant will pay all fees related to (i) Annual Meeting registration; (ii) lodging costs and breakfast at the host hotel for each night of the Annual Meeting; and (iii) transportation costs (up to a maximum of $500) incurred in attending the Annual Meeting. Prior to the Annual Meeting, Awardees must consult with the US ARCE Office to arrange registration, lodging, and transportation. ARCE will purchase air or train tickets on behalf of, and in consultation with, awardees. Awardees will be responsible for costs in excess of $500

Application Deadline: December 15, 2023 11:59 PM EST.

Click this link to learn more and apply.

ARCE Annual Meeting Grant for Underrepresented Students

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On October 18, 2023

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To increase opportunities and access to the ARCE Annual Meeting for students from typically underrepresented groups, ARCE will offer the 2024 ARCE Annual Meeting Grant for Underrepresented Students (ARCE Grant) to a maximum of five (5) eligible undergraduate or graduate students whose studies are related to (or who have an interest in studying) Nile Valley cultures through the disciplines of Egyptology, Nubiology, Africology, Art History, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical, Coptic, Islamic, Middle East, and African Studies, or other related fields. Awardees will be paired with Ph.D. students or early career scholars who will act as mentors during the Annual Meeting.

Up to five grants will be awarded annually. The ARCE Grant will pay all fees related to (i) Annual Meeting registration; (ii) lodging costs and breakfast at the host hotel for each night of the Annual Meeting; and (iii) transportation costs (up to a maximum of $500) incurred in attending the Annual Meeting. Prior to the Annual Meeting, Awardees must consult with the US ARCE Office to arrange registration, lodging, and transportation. ARCE will purchase air or train tickets on behalf of, and in consultation with, awardees. Awardees will be responsible for costs in excess of $500

Application Deadline: December 15, 2023 11:59 PM EST.

Apply here.

Linda Hall Library 2024-25 Fellowship Applications Open

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On October 18, 2023

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The Linda Hall Library is now accepting applications for its 2024-25 fellowship program. These fellowships provide graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and independent scholars in the history of science and related humanities fields with financial support to explore the Library’s outstanding science and engineering collections. Fellows also participate in a dynamic intellectual community alongside in-house experts and scholars from other Kansas City cultural and educational institutions.

The Linda Hall Library holds nearly half a million monographs and more than 43,000 journal titles documenting the history of science and technology from the 15th century to the present. Its collections are exceptionally strong in the engineering disciplines, chemistry, and physics. In addition, the Library boasts extensive resources related to natural history, astronomy, earth science, environmental studies, aeronautics, life science, infrastructure studies, mathematics, and the history of the book.

The Library offers residential fellowships to support on-site research in Kansas City, as well as virtual fellowships for scholars working remotely using resources from the Library’s digital collections. In either case, applicants may request up to four months of funding at a rate of $3,000 per month for doctoral students and $4,200 per month for postdoctoral researchers.

The Library is also offering several fellowships intended for specific groups of researchers, including:

  • The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Postdoctoral Fellowship, which provides nine months of residential funding ($5,000 per month) to a postdoctoral scholar whose research explores the intersection of science and the humanities
  • The History of Science and Medicine Fellowship, offered in partnership with the Clendening History of Medicine Library at the University of Kansas Medical Center, which provides one month of residential funding ($3,000 per month) to a doctoral student whose research examines the intersecting histories of science and medicine
  • The Pearson Fellowship in Aerospace History, which provides up to two months of residential funding ($4,200 per month) to a postdoctoral scholar studying any aspect of aerospace history
  • The Presidential Fellowship in Bibliography, which provides up to four months of residential funding ($4,200 per month) to a postdoctoral scholar whose research focuses on the study of books and manuscripts as physical artifacts
  • The Ukraine Fellowship, offered in partnership with the UK-Ukraine Twinning Initiative, which provides up to two months of virtual funding ($4,200 per month) to a Ukrainian doctoral student or postdoctoral scholar pursuing a history of science or humanities project that would benefit from the Library’s holdings.

All application materials are due no later than January 19, 2024. For further information, visit the Fellowships page on our website or e-mail fellowships@lindahall.org.

ARIT Fellowship for Research and Language Study in Turkey for 2024-2025

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On September 27, 2023

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The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) is pleased to announce 2024-2025 fellowship programs for students and scholars based in the U.S. and Canada:

ARIT Fellowships for Research in Turkey are offered for research in ancient, medieval, or modern times, in any field of the humanities and social sciences. Post-doctoral and advanced doctoral fellowships (PhD candidate) may be held for one month up to one academic year.

ARIT / National Endowment for the Humanities Advanced Fellowships for Research in Turkey cover all fields of the humanities, including prehistory, history, art, archaeology, literature, and linguistics as well as interdisciplinary aspects of cultural history. The fellowships support applicants who have completed their academic training for terms ranging from four months to one year.

Applications for ARIT and ARIT NEH fellowships must be submitted to ARIT by November 1, 2023. The fellowship committee will notify applicants in late January 2024.

ARIT Summer Fellowships for Advanced Turkish Language in Istanbul offers intensive advanced study of Turkish at Bogazici University during the summer 2024. Participants must have completed two years of Turkish language study or the equivalent. The fellowships cover round-trip airfare to Istanbul, application and tuition fees, and a maintenance stipend. The application deadline will be in February, 2024.

For additional information please see the ARIT webpage

Open Applications | Princeton University Postdoctoral Fellowships

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On September 20, 2023

In Funding & Fellowships, Position Announcements

The Society of Fellows at Princeton University, an interdisciplinary group of scholars in the humanities and social sciences, calls for fellowship applications annually. For the 2024-2027 competition, four fellowships will be awarded: Open Discipline (2 or 3), Humanistic Studies (1), and Race and Ethnicity Studies (1).

Those now finishing their Ph.D. and those who received their degree after January 1, 2022 are encouraged to apply. They seek a diverse and international pool of applicants and especially welcome candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

The application deadline is August 1, 2023; letters of recommendation may be submitted until August 8.

For more information, access their website here.

British School at Athens Visiting Fellowships

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On September 20, 2023

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The BSA is now open to applications for Visiting Fellowships for the 2024-2025 session.Visiting Fellowships at the British School at Athens are offered for periods of between four and twelve weeks for research in any branch of the arts or social sciences related to Greece and related to any chronological period from the Palaeolithic to the present.

Fellows will become members of the BSA and will benefit from all it has to offer in terms of research facilities and accommodation in the centre of Athens. They will have access to the network of research libraries in Athens as well as the ability to undertake museum or site studies (with prior consultation). Athens has a lively intellectual life and Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in the stimulating academic life of the BSA and wider Athenian community.

Fellowships are open to established scholars at any career stage, normally in full-time employment at a university, museum, or comparable institution, and are ideally suited to those who have been granted a period of sabbatical leave during the relevant academic year. Preference may be given to applicants from UK HEIs.

Fellowships are non-stipendiary, but accommodation is provided free of charge and the cost of one return airfare from the UK or elsewhere in Europe to Athens will be reimbursed. Fellows are required to submit a report covering their research and their time at the BSA to the BSA’s Council.

Visiting Fellows will be expected to conduct a programme of their own research, give one public lecture at the BSA and an open seminar as part of the established programme. They should also be willing to concern themselves with the current students and their work and may wish to contribute additional lectures or seminars as appropriate in discussion with the Director.

For information on how to apply, click this link.

Getty Scholars program at the Getty Villa

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On September 18, 2023

In Funding & Fellowships, Position Announcements

The J. Paul Getty Museum is pleased to announce the research theme for the 2024 – 2025 Getty Scholars Program at the Villa, “Anatolia – The Classical World in Context.” Applications for residential scholar grants and postdoctoral fellowships are due on 2 October 2023. Please share this announcement with interested colleagues.

The Getty Scholars Program at the Villa will examine relations between the Greek cities of western Asia Minor and Anatolian civilizations from the 2nd millennium to the Roman Imperial period. In the Late Bronze Age, diplomatic ties linked the Hittite and Luwian kingdoms with the Mycenaeans at Miletos. During the 7th and 6th centuries BCE, the eastern Greeks were at the forefront of revolutionary advances in the arts, monumental architecture, poetry, philosophy, history, and the natural sciences. This “Ionian Enlightenment,” however, culminated within a dynamic cultural and political setting alongside Phrygia, Lydia, Caria, and Lycia, which had already emerged as regional powers over the previous two centuries. Subject to Persian rule after 547 BCE, Greek and Anatolian communities redefined their own identities until the conquest of Alexander the Great and the advent of Roman rule once again transformed the cultural landscapes of the entire region.

The 2024–2025 Getty Scholars Program at the Villa continues a two-year initiative on the interconnectivities that conditioned relations between Anatolian cultures and their Greek neighbors, and the consequent impact on the wider Mediterranean. Priority will be given to research projects that explore multidisciplinary approaches to art and material culture, texts, and other sources.

Deadline: 2 October 2023

How to Apply:

The research theme statement, as well as detailed instructions, eligibility requirements, and a link to apply are available online at: https://www.getty.edu/projects/villa-scholars-program/

Residential grants and fellowships are available for scholars at all stages of their careers:

  • Getty scholar grants for established scholars who have attained distinction in their fields
  • Getty postdoctoral fellowships

Address inquiries to:

Attn: (Type of Grant)

The Getty Foundation

Phone: 310 440.7374

E-mail: VillaScholars@getty.edu; researchgrants@getty.edu

CLIR Awards $644,147 to Recordings at Risk Projects

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On September 18, 2023

In Funding & Fellowships, News and Events

August 1, 2023—In a significant effort to safeguard and celebrate our cultural heritage, the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) announces the allocation of $644,147 to support 17 pioneering projects under the Recordings at Risk program. Building upon the success of the 147 previously funded projects, which have already digitally preserved over 55,000 vulnerable audio and/or visual recordings, this tenth cohort of recipients marks a crucial milestone in cultural preservation.

The cultural significance of these endangered analog audiovisual materials cannot be overstated. The ravages of time, coupled with the scarcity of compatible playback equipment and looming and environmental hazards, threaten their very existence. The grant recipients will employ state-of-the-art technologies and partner with highly skilled digitization service providers to rescue these invaluable records from the brink of extinction.

Among the diverse array of recordings to be digitized, the projects will illuminate the rich tapestry of twentieth-century Native life in America, showcase the evolution of music history, capture the impact of labor and social justice activism, provide unique insights into the wonders of animal life, preserve the multifaceted perspectives and creativity of people from the heart of Appalachia, and illuminate the vibrant lights of Las Vegas.

Through the support of the Mellon Foundation and administered by CLIR, the Recordings at Risk program continues to empower diverse organizations in their mission to preserve rare and unique audio and/or visual recordings of high scholarly value. Since its inception in 2017, the program has awarded grants of between $10,000 and $50,000 to diverse organizations, providing vital resources necessary to save cultural memory that would otherwise be lost to time.

As we race against time to salvage these delicate and fading pieces of our history, each successfully digitized recording becomes a vital testament to the past. This extraordinary endeavor underscores CLIR’s unwavering commitment to cultural preservation, recognizing the urgent need to protect our collective heritage and ensure that the voices and experiences of diverse communities resonate across generations.

Visit the program’s Funded Projects page for more information about individual projects and the independent review panel, which plays a pivotal role in shaping the program’s funding recommendations. CLIR extends its gratitude to all applicants to and reviewers for their unwavering dedication and passion, especially during times of ongoing social duress.

CLIR is in the process of finalizing the next call for proposals for Recordings at Risk. Details on future cycles will be posted to the program’s landing page in the next several months. Those interested are encouraged to sign up for CLIR’s Grants & Programs Newsletter for updates.

Oppenheimer and Society

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On July 24, 2023

In Funding & Fellowships, In the News

Oppenheimer and Society

As Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer hits theaters, conversations around past Director J. Robert Oppenheimer’s legacy have taken on new relevance in the context of artificial intelligence, intellectual integrity, and interdisciplinarity. In recent months, the Institute community has gathered around these topics, with some highlights below:

J. Robert Oppenheimer’s Defense of Humanity

Director and Leon Levy Professor David Nirenberg writes for the Wall Street Journal about how, after helping invent the atomic bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer spent decades thinking about how to protect civilization from technological dangers, offering crucial lessons for the age of AI.

Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb

Kai Bird, author of American Prometheus, sat down with CBS correspondent David Martin at Rubenstein Commons to talk about J. Robert Oppenheimer ahead of the release of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.

Oppenheimer, Technology, and Humanity

In this conversation with David Nirenberg, Kai Bird explores Oppenheimer’s complex legacy. The discussion touches on Oppenheimer’s attempts to create an interdisciplinary space at IAS through the recruitment of Faculty from diverse fields, and the alignment between technology and humanity.

Oppenheimer Exhibit

The Shelby White and Leon Levy Archives Center is home to a number of primary source documents that provide a closer look at Oppenheimer’s career, both during and after the Manhattan Project, including a New York Times article from 1948 in which Oppenheimer becomes the face of the “A-Bomb.”

Roundtable: Reimagining the Legacy of Oppenheimer
Caitlin Rizzo (Shelby White and Leon Levy Archives Center, IAS) and Emma Moore (Mathematics – Natural Sciences Library, IAS) were joined by science communication experts George Dyson, Graham Farmelo, Siobhan Roberts, and Alex Wellerstein to examine how a legend like Oppenheimer’s is shaped, as well as his advocacy for open access to knowledge and how he thought deeply about how to convey scientific knowledge to the public at large.

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