[Tlc] TLC-McNamara Fellowships

[justinm at ucr.edu]

FYI.
Thanks,
jm

RSM Fellowships Program
 
The Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program provides support to
young researchers working in academic and research
institutions from eligible countries preparing a doctoral
thesis. Research grants cover residence costs for a 5 to 10
month period in a renowned university or research center.
Fellows are expected to advance their research work mainly by
using the facilities and resources provided by the host
institution and by interacting with peers. 

Who Can Apply? Only lecturers and researchers from eligible
countries working on their doctoral thesis can apply for the
fellowship. Candidates should be under 45 years, and have
completed any course work or exams required for their doctoral
program.

What Does the Program Support? The purpose of the grant is to
help fellows advance their doctoral research work through a
residency period of five to ten months in a host institution
in a country other than their home country or country of
residence. During the research period at the host institution,
the fellows are expected to have access to essential resources
such as reference books and research publications, databases,
and software; attend seminars and eventually courses; and to
benefit by interacting with peers.

Host Institution - Candidates should be accepted or invited by
a host institution which would designate an academic advisor
to assist the fellow during his research period. Host
institutions should also commit to provide the fellow with
basic amenities such as office space and access to a computer,
and to facilitate his/her research activities.

Fellowships Award - Eligible candidates are evaluated by
external reviewers based on three criteria: academic
performance, teaching and research experience, and relevance
of the proposed research program. The top candidates are
submitted to the Selection Committee, which includes World
Bank senior experts and Donors representatives, for final
selection. In addition to the merit criteria, the Selection
Committee takes into account other factors such as
availability of budget, geographical diversity and gender balance.

Candidates are requested to submit a budget for their
fellowship covering the costs related to their research
program: travel; insurance and living expenses; fees for
courses and participation to seminars; and a books and
software allowance.  The grant amount to be awarded to each
fellow will be decided by the Selection Committee. The maximum
amount of the grant is US$ 25,000.

Fellow’s Commitment
Fellows are required to issue two reports, a mid-term report
during the fellowship period and a final report containing the
results of the research. The results of the McNamara fellows
research work may be considered for publication by the World
Bank.  Fellows are expected to return to their home countries
and resume their academic or research position upon completion
of the fellowship. They are also expected to mention the
McNamara fellowship award in any publication related to their
doctoral research work, including their thesis, and to provide
the Program with a copy of their thesis upon graduation.

Applicants must meet the following general criteria to be
eligible for a fellowship award: 

-Be a national and resident of a World Bank member country
which is currently eligible to borrow;
-Candidates should be under 45 years. Candidates born before
January 1, 1964 will not be considered;
-Must have completed and been awarded at least a Master's
degree, or equivalent, at the time of application;
-Be regularly registered in a development related doctoral
program in their home or another country;
-Must have completed all coursework and exam requirements for
their doctoral program;
-Be employed as full time lecturer or researcher by an
academic or research institution in their home country;
-Be accepted as a visiting scholar by a renowned university
for a period of five to ten months.

Application Procedures:
Application forms for Robert S. McNamara (RSM) Fellowships
Program are available in English, French, and Spanish in PDF
format.  Each application consists of the three documents: 1)
2008 RSM Application Form; 2) Letter of Reference
(Professional or Academic), and 3) Statement of Acceptance by
Host Institution & Research Adviser

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