[Tlc] postdoc fellowships and sundry for TLC

[justinm at ucr.edu]

FYI:

Florence Tan Moeson Fellowship Program 2007
Asian Division Library of Congress

The Asian Division of the Library of Congress is pleased to
announce the
Florence Tan Moeson Fellowship for 2007. This fellowship is
made possible by
the generous donation by Mrs. Florence Tan Moeson, a former
cataloger in the
Chinese Team of the Regional and Cooperative Cataloging
Division for 45
years. The purpose of the fellowship is to provide individuals
with the
opportunity to pursue research on East, Southeast, and/or
South Asia
(including the overseas Asian communities), using the unparalleled
collections of the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. The
grants are for
a minimum of five business days of research and are to be used
to cover
travel to and from Washington, overnight accommodations, and
photocopying;
or, to cover expenses incurred while traveling to the Library
of Congress to
engage in scholastic research in the area of Asian studies. Up
to 15 awards
are available from $300 to $2,500. Graduate students,
independent scholars,
community college teachers, researchers without regular teaching
appointments, and librarians with a need for fellowship
support are
especially encouraged to apply. Awards are announced in December.

The Asian Division's collections are among the most
significant outside of
Asia and comprise over 3 million books, periodicals,
newspapers, manuscripts
and microforms in the languages of East, South and Southeast Asia.
Initiated in 1869 with a gift of ten works in 933 volumes that
was offered
to the United States by the Emperor of China, the Asian
collections have
become one of the most accessible and comprehensive sources of
Asian
language materials in the world.  The collections span a
diversity of
subjects from China, Japan, Korea, the South Asian
subcontinent and
Southeast Asia. For further information about the collection,
please visit
our web site at http://www.loc.gov/rr/asian/ or go to "Ask A
Librarian" at
http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-asian.html.

To apply, go to http://www.loc.gov/rr/asian/2007FTM.html.

Applications are accepted no later than September 30, 2006.

Anchi Hoh, Ph.D.
Co-Chair, Florence Tan Moeson Fellowship Committee
Asian Division, The Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540-4810
Tel: (202) 707-5673
Fax: (202) 707-1724
Email: adia at loc.gov
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CORNELL UNIVERSITY, MELLON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

Targeted Fields: Humanities. Life Sciences. Physical Sciences.
Social Sciences. School of Engineering. Fellowships are
available in five areas of specialization: German Studies,
History, Linguistics, Near Eastern Studies, and Science &
Technology Studies.

Open To: Postdoctoral Scholars.

Citizenship: U.S. citizens or residents. Also open to Canadian
citizens.

Eligibility Requirements: Must have received PhD within the
last 5 years or by activation date.

Stipend: Stipend of $45,000 per year.

Deadline: 10/1/2006

Program Description: Up to four postdoctoral teaching/research
fellowships at Cornell University. Fellows will hold
department affiliation and have limited teaching duties and
the opportunity for scholarly work.

For More Information:
Program Administrator, Mellon Postdoc Fellowships
Cornell University, Society for the Humanities
A.D. White House
27 East Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14853-1101
(607) 255-9274
humctr-mailbox at cornell.edu
http://www.arts.cornell.edu/sochum/html/index.html
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CORNELL UNIVERSITY, SOCIETY FOR THE HUMANITIES POSTDOCTORAL
FELLOWSHIPS

Targeted Fields: Humanities.

Open To: Postdoctoral Scholars.

Citizenship: No citizenship requirements.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must have received the
PhD degree within the current year.

Stipend: Each fellow will receive a stipend of $45,000 for the
year.

Deadline: 10/1/2006

Program Description: Six fellowships for scholars who are
working on topics related to the Society's annual theme at
Cornell University. Fellows are encouraged to offer an
informal seminar related to their research.

For More Information:
Program Administrator
Society for the Humanities
A.D. White House
27 East Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14853-1101
(607) 255-9274
humctr-mailbox at cornell.edu
http://www.arts.cornell.edu/sochum/html/societyinfo.html
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AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, FRANKLIN RESEARCH GRANTS

Targeted Fields: Open to all fields.

Open To: Postdoctoral Scholars.

Citizenship: No citizenship requirements. U.S. citizens and
residents may use award at home or abroad. Foreign Nationals
must use award in the U.S.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must have a doctorate or
a published work of doctoral character and quality. Does not
fund costs of publication.

Stipend: Grants up to $6,000.

Deadline: 10/1/2006 -Deadline for work beginning after
February; 12/1/2006 -deadline for work beginning after April.

Program Description:
About 80 grants are offered to postdoctoral applicants to help
meet the costs of travel to libraries and archives for
research purposes, the purchase of microfilm, photocopies or
equivalent research materials, the costs associated with
fieldwork, or laboratory research expenses.

For More Information:
Franklin Research Grants
American Philosophical Society
104 South Fifth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3387
(215) 440-3429
LMusumeci at amphilsoc.org
http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/franklin.htm
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ASPEN INSTITUTE NONPROFIT SECTOR RESEARCH FUND

Targeted Fields: Open to all fields.

Open To: Students Working on Doctoral Dissertation.

Citizenship: No citizenship requirements.

Eligibility Requirements: At the time of a grant award in
Spring, an applicant must have a university-approved doctoral
prospectus or dissertation topic.

Stipend: NSRF dissertation grants will not exceed $20,000.

Deadline: 10/1/2006

Program Description: This Fund supports doctoral dissertation
research focused on philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.
Studies may focus on philanthropic and nonprofit activities in
the U.S. or other countries.

For More Information:
Nonprofit Sector Research Fund
The Aspen Institute
One Dupont Circle, NW
Suite 700
Washington, D.C.  20036
(202) 736-5855
nsrf at aspeninstitute.org
http://www.nonprofitresearch.org/

Call for Papers
Local Practice and Transnational Dynamic in Mainland Southeast
Asian Religion: Historical and Contemporary Patterns
Center for Khmer Studies Conference Hall, Siem Reap, Cambodia
February 23-24, 2007
http://www.khmerstudies.org/

In Southeast Asia, as in the rest of the world, religion has
become a 
more and more salient issue as transnational movements of people, 
economies and culture break down traditional assumptions about
the 
modern secular nation state.  We invite scholars to take a
fresh look 
at religion in the new social context.  How well have
Buddhism, Islam 
and Christianity weathered the Communist and post-Communist
eras? How 
are they affected by religious and secular influences from
abroad? 
What has been the impact of evangelical Christianity, and how
have 
Cambodians and other Southeast Asians reacted to it? How many
young 
persons pursue a religious vocation, even for a short time?
What do 
young people in urban areas believe, and what effect, if any,
does 
religious teaching have on their behavior? What historical
roots do 
current transnational patterns have? How is religious “tradition” 
remembered and reconstructed in the new social context? And
finally, 
what comparisons can be made between what is happening in
Cambodia 
and in neighboring countries (Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and
Burma)? 
These are only a few of the questions that could be addressed
in what 
would ideally lay the foundation for a long-term,
multi-disciplinary 
study, utilizing a regional approach which identifies and
compares 
cross-border networks and patterns.

The emphasis will be on developing comparisons between
Cambodia and 
other countries in Southeast Asia, presented by individuals or in 
panel sessions.

This two-day conference will involve early career Cambodian
academics 
from the CKS program, and up to twenty-five other presenters.
  It 
will be run in collaboration with Cambodian partner universities.

Scholars based in Southeast Asia are especially encouraged to 
participate, and some limited funding may be available to support 
their attendance.

CKS hopes to disseminate selected papers through its website or a 
print publication.

Please submit titles, short abstracts (300 words maximum) and
contact 
details to cheanmen at khmerstudies.org by Friday, November 24, 2006.

Registration fee: US$50 due on first day of conference ($25 for 
students with ID and free for scholars and students from mainland 
Southeast Asia).
________________________________________________

______________
Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
2617 Humanities Building
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu