[ALBSA-Info] Fwd: [balkans] CfA: ITS Grant Program Announcement

[Agron Alibali]

INSTITUTE OF TURKISH STUDIES
2003-2004 GRANTS PROGRAM

The Institute of Turkish Studies (ITS) is pleased to announce its
2003-2004 grant competition in the field of Turkish Studies.  The
following grant opportunities are available only for United States
citizens (or those who have acquired permanent resident status in the US)
who are currently affiliated with a university in the U.S.  The
institutional grants are available only for educational institutions
located in the United States.


    * Dissertation Writing Grants for graduate students in the social
      sciences or the humanities who have completed all the requirements
      for the Ph.D. except their dissertation by June 1, 2003. These
      grants are for advanced students who have finished the research
      stage of their dissertation. Stipends range from $5,000 to $10,000.

    * Summer Language Study Grants for graduate students in the social
      sciences or humanities for summer travel to Turkey for language
      study in preparation for graduate research at an established
      Ottoman or Turkish language facility. Normally, the recipients of
      these grants are expected to spend a minimum of two months in
      Turkey. Stipends generally range from $1,000 to $2,000.

    * Summer Research Grants for graduate students in the social sciences
      and humanities for summer travel to Turkey to carry out research
      projects. They are not intended for students who are currently
      engaged in dissertation writing. Normally, the recipients of Summer
      Research Grants are expected to spend a minimum of two months in
      Turkey. Stipends generally range from $1,000 to $2,000.

    * Post-doctoral Summer Travel Grants to scholars in the social
      sciences and humanities for travel to Turkey to carry out research
      projects. Normally, the recipients of these grants are expected to
      spend a minimum of four weeks in Turkey. Maximum award is
      round-trip airfare to Turkey.

    * Grants for Undergraduate Study for students who wish to participate
      in study abroad programs in Turkey. These awards will be made to
      institutions, which will be responsible for their distribution to
      qualified applicants. ITS welcomes applications from institutions
      seeking to either expand or develop overseas programs in Turkey.
      Maximum award is $10,000.

    * Matching Seed-Money Grants for New Positions in Turkish Studies
      for institutions.  ITS offers matching seed money grants to
      universities for the establishment of new positions in any
      discipline in the field of Turkish Studies.  Universities are
      expected to make commitment to establish a tenure-track position
      for this position.  Maximum award is .50 FTE of a junior faculty
      appointment.

    * Matching Seed-Money Grants for New Positions in Turkish Language
      Instruction for institutions.  ITS offers matching grants to
      universities to hire instructors to teach Turkish language.
      Universities are expected to match these grants for three years.
      Maximum award is $20,000 per year for three years.

    * Matching Lecture, Conference, and Workshop Grants for
      university-sponsored lecture series, conferences, and workshops in
      Turkish Studies to be held in the U.S.  Maximum award I 50% of the
      funds required to cover the costs of these events.

    * Grants for the Publication of Scholarly Books and Journals to cover
      part of the publication costs of scholarly books and journals in
      the field of Turkish Sudies to be published in the U.S.

    * Teaching Aids Grants for the development of instructional materials
      in the field of Turkish Studies, such as language teaching
      materials, maps, slides, etc.

    * Grants of Library Acquisitions to institutions in the US for the
      purchase of books related to Turkish Studies (maximum award $2,500
      per institution).

Deadline for all applications is March 14, 2003.

For information visit: http://www. turkishstudies.org
or contact
The Institute of Turkish Studies
Intercultural Center, Georgetown University
Washington, D.C., 20057
Phone: (202) 687-0295
Fax: (202) 687-3087
E-Mail: institute_turkishstudies at yahoo.com 



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