Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Palestine Studies at Columbia University, USA

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Palestinian Studies at the Center for Palestine Studies, Middle East Institute in  Columbia University, USA 2012-2013
Study Subject(s):Palestinian Studies
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Center for Palestine Studies at Columbia University’s Middle East Institute
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
The international competition is open to all post-doctoral scholars who share the mission of the Center for Palestine Studies to advance the production and circulation of knowledge on Palestinian history, culture, society, and politics through outstanding scholarship. Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented programs who would benefit most from the academic resources of Columbia University. The Fellow may not hold any other major fellowship or teaching obligations during the award period.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: The Center for Palestine Studies at Columbia University’s Middle East Institute is pleased to announce and to invite applications for the 2012-2013 Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Award, a post-doctoral fellowship in Palestinian Studies. The one-semester fellowship carries a stipend of $25,000 and the status of post-doctoral research fellow or visiting scholar at Columbia University, as appropriate. The Fellow will spend one semester at Columbia University, pursuing her or his research and writing, and participating in the intellectual life of the Center for Palestine Studies at the Middle East Institute. In exceptional cases, as when research elsewhere is necessary for the completion of the project, shorter-term residence at Columbia (no less than 8 weeks during term time) can be considered. The Fellow will present a seminar paper in the Middle East Institute’s colloquium series and may be invited to speak at other universities in the United States. This award has been made possible through the generosity of Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan in honor of his friend, the Palestinian scholar and intellectual, Ibrahim Abu-Lughod (1929-2001). Their close friendship began in the aftermath of the nakbah of 1948 and evolved into a shared commitment to justice for Palestinians to be realized in part through support for excellence in higher education and scholarship. In later years, upon the establishment of the A.M. Qattan Foundation in Palestine, Ibrahim Abu-Lughod helped found the Qattan Centre for Educational Research and Development, one of the Foundation’s core programs.
How to Apply: By Post or Email
Scholarship Application Deadline: February 3, 2012
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