2014-2015 Fellowship Announcements at the Center for Palestine Studies, Columbia University

Palestine & Law Fellowship
2014-2015
Call for Applications
Columbia University Inaugural Annual Fellowship in Palestine & Law

Deadline: February 3, 2014

About the Palestine & Law Fellowship

The Center for Palestine Studies at Columbia University seeks applicants for a residential Fellowship in "Palestine & Law" for the 2014-2015 academic year. Interested applicants should propose a course of research and scholarship relating to a range of domestic, regional or international legal issues concerning Palestinians and/or Palestine. Topics may include the legal implications of the Nakba; the Israeli occupation of Palestine; the legal status of the Palestinian state; property issues, from possession to dispossession; the legal status of the refugee; employment of legal means to suppress Palestinian activism, in Israel and elsewhere; and regimes of imprisonment, to name only a few illustrative examples. The Fellowship is designed to both deepen the scholarly understanding of the complex ways in which law and legality are implicated in Palestine, and to provide a supportive environment for scholars of Palestine to conduct research. The Fellow will participate in the rich interdisciplinary environment of the Center for Palestine Studies, Columbia Law School, and Columbia University more generally. Applications are welcome from individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds, traditions, and scholarly interests. Applicants should hold a law degree, Ph.D., or similar qualification.

The level of funding is individually determined based on candidates' needs and the Program's ability to meet them. The Fellow will receive a modest living stipend plus benefits, library access, and office space.

For Application information please visit our website:

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/palestine/about/fellowships.html

The Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Award in Palestine Studies:
2014-2015
Call for Applications
Columbia University Fourth Annual Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Palestinian Studies

Deadline: February 15, 2014

2014-2015 Postdoctoral Award

The Center for Palestine Studies at Columbia University's Middle East Institute is pleased to announce and to invite applications for the 2014-2015 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.

About The Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Award in Palestine Studies

The Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Award is an annual fellowship at Columbia University, which was established in 2010. The award recognizes and seeks to foster innovative and ground-breaking scholarship on issues related to Palestine and Palestinians. The award will support a post-doctoral scholar working on a book project in any field of the humanities or social sciences.

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.

Requirements & 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.

For Application information please visit our website:

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/palestine/about/fellowships.html

Intercultural Competence Conference

2014 International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence:

Preparing and Supporting K–16 Language Teachers to Teach for Intercultural Competence in and beyond the Classroom
January 23-26, 2014, in Tucson, AZ

Keynote Presentation

• Joan Kelly Hall (Pennsylvania State University), How Current Understandings of Language and Culture (should) Inform L2 Pedagogy

Plenary Presentations

• Carl Blyth (University of Texas at Austin), Preparing Language Teachers to Teach for Intercultural Competence: The Promise of Cultural Linguistics
  
• Maria Carreira (California State University, Long Beach), Heritage Language Teaching: Bridging the Gap between “what is” and “what should be”
  
• Toni Theisen (ACTFL President, Loveland High School), Activating Communication by Integrating

Conference Description

With greater awareness of the importance of intercultural competence in enabling learners to communicate effectively in an increasingly interconnected world, and with global travel and instant international communications available to a growing number of people, one of the primary goals of language teaching is to promote the acquisition of intercultural competence in the classroom and beyond. In order for teachers to become intercultural mediators (Zarate, Gohard-Radenkovic, Lussier, & Penz, 2003) and facilitators of intercultural competence in the classroom, it is critical for them to understand the concept of intercultural competence, the process involved in its development, and the ways and means of assessing and evaluating it. However, this cannot be accomplished without a major paradigm shift in the professionalization of language teachers. Today's language teachers must be equipped with the tools and strategies to effectively and efficiently foster the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of intercultural competence, as outlined by scholars in the field, in order to support all students and prepare them to become interculturally competent global citizens.

Organized by the Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) at the University of Arizona, the fourth international conference on the development and assessment of intercultural competence aims to bring researchers and practitioners across languages, levels, and settings to discuss and share research, theory, and best practices; to foster meaningful professional dialogue; and to enhance teacher effectiveness in teaching for intercultural competence in and beyond the classroom in order to support all students' development of intercultural competence. The conference is attended by faculty, administrators and students at post-secondary institutions, as well as K-12 teachers and individuals from a wide range of other non-traditional educational contexts who are interested in language teaching/learning and cultural competence.

Information about the conference including abstracts and bios for the keynote and plenary speakers, full details about the workshop offerings, a list of paper and poster presentations, and other details are on the conference website:http://cercll.arizona.edu/development/conferences/2014_icc

Please contact CERCLL with questions: coh-cercll@email.arizona.edu, 520-626-8071.

QFI Teacher Fellowships

Qatar Foundation International (QFI) is pleased to announce that the 2014-2015 application process for our Teacher Fellowships is now open! The deadline for applications is Friday, January 31, 2014.

As part of its overall mission to expand and improve the teaching of K-12 Arabic in the United States, QFI is pleased to offer Teacher Fellowships (maximum award: $25,000) for tuition and fees for current or prospective K-12 teachers pursuing certification. The program is intended to support:

1. Teacher candidates who are pursuing certification in Foreign Language Education in World or Foreign Languages to teach Arabic;
2. Teachers who already are certified in another discipline and are seeking an endorsement to teach Arabic; or
3. Teachers seeking U.S. certification to teach Arabic through any other recognized means.

The goal of QFI’s Teacher Fellows program is to develop a strong cohort of highly trained teachers who will be future leaders in the field of K-12 Arabic education. QFI strongly believes that the skill, talent, and commitment of the teacher are key components for the success of any language program and supporting teachers is at the heart of this effort.

Please read the Teacher Fellowship Announcement (will download as PDF) to learn more about eligibility and how to apply for this grant. If you decide to apply, please download the Teacher Fellowship Application Form.
How to apply: Individuals seeking grants must apply through QFI's Grants Management Portal. Upload your application and all required documents through the Grants Management Portal.
The deadline for submission is Friday,January 31, 2014.

MENA Internship Opportunity

America’s Unofficial Ambassadors 2014 Summer Service Programs

Volunteer with the America’s Unofficial Ambassadors 2014 Summer Service Internship programs! Make a difference, represent America, earn academic credit, and gain hands-on professional experience in Indonesia, Morocco, Tajikistan, or Zanzibar.

This summer, America’s Unofficial Ambassadors will offer service internship programs in the Muslim World that provide unique opportunities for students to develop their professional skills; study a foreign language; refine their career interests; and earn academic credit. Unofficial ambassadors intern with schools and community-based organizations that are serving vital human development needs at the grassroots level. In the process, they form the type of people-to-people partnerships that are the future of international relations, and specifically America’s relationship with the Muslim World. You will enter the vanguard of a new generation of citizen diplomats by serving as an unofficial ambassador and then bringing the experience home through blog posts and community presentations.

Serving as an Unofficial Ambassador

In addition to volunteering full-time for six weeks, our unofficial ambassadors study the local language and learn about the culture and history of their host countries. Importantly, they share their experiences through regular blogs and when they return home, they give presentations in their communities to build mutual understanding between America and the Muslim World at the grassroots level. Summer 2014 volunteer opportunities include:

• Teaching English and basic computer skills to grade school and high school students
• Designing websites and supporting NGOs with their social media and outreach
• Producing video documentaries on human rights, education and environmental initiatives
• Researching and writing proposals and reports for NGOs

About AUA

America’s Unofficial Ambassadors is a citizen diplomacy initiative, which builds mutual understanding and enhances people-to-people partnerships between America and the Muslim World. We do this by placing Americans in volunteer positions in the Muslim World and helping them share their experiences upon their return. For more information about this program please visit www.unofficialambassadors.org or contact StefanC@creativelearning.org.

16th Annual CIBER Business Language Conference

The Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBERs) would like to announce the Call for Proposal for the 16th Annual CIBER Business Language Conference. The conference will take place on April 24-26, 2014 at the Canyons Resort, Park City, Utah. The theme for the conference is “Embracing a New Era for Business, Language, and Culture” and the conference’s goal is to link the needs indicated by U.S. businesses and the professions’ with the skills of language administration, instructors, and researchers at all levels (k-12, college and university, etc.) in the commonly taught languages, as well as those languages for which the current needs are critically lacking or are in a developing stage.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION deadline is February 1, 2014. For details on how to submit the proposals, please visit https://marriottschool.byu.edu/event/ciberblc/paper. Please, make sure you follow the guidelines for the proposal submission.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION deadline is April 1, 2014. To register and learn more about the conference please visit http://marriottschool.byu.edu/event/ciberblc. The website will be updated regularly.

Call For Applications: 2014 University of Toronto Connaught Summer Institute of Muslim Studies

Connaught Summer Institute on Islamic Studies, 2014
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The University of Toronto's 2014 Connaught Summer Institute on Islamic Studies invites applications from pre-dissertation PhD students for the second innovative, intensive 8-day seminar on Islamic studies and research design. Using the City of Toronto as the backdrop to our inquiry, the 2014 Connaught Summer Institute on Islamic Studies will address the implication of competing publics for the study of Islam. “Islam” does not exist in a vacuum. A context always accompanies the use of the labels “Islam”, “Islamic”, or “Muslim” in the academy, government, civil society and elsewhere. Accounting for that context and recognizing its effect and implications for advanced research in Islamic studies are the aims of the 2014 Summer Institute.

For example, Canada’s political landscape gives shape to the discourse of Islam across the country. If we use the metaphor of a “container” to flesh out what we mean by “public”, we can understand that Canada’s history and current socio-political climate give shape to the "container" within which debates (academic and otherwise) on Islam occur. Shifting the container—i.e. shifting the public—arguably shifts the imagined possibilities for any study of Islam. As an example, the discourse on gender and sexuality in Canada makes possible certain research questions in Islamic studies at the university (e.g. the implication of gay marriage on the creation of religious spaces for LGBT Muslims) that might not even be possible or imaginable in places like Somalia, Malaysia, and Pakistan.

The focus on publics is designed to help graduate fellows grapple with how their research projects also are embedded in a public, to account for the effect of that public on their research, without at the same time seeking some illusory possibility of achieving a research standpoint outside of all such publics.

Centering attention on competing publics is particularly appropriate in this historical moment in Islamic studies, given the crises and conflicts around the world that invoke in some way or another questions about Islam. The military ousting of Mohammad Morsi in Egypt raises fundamental questions about how that particular public imagines “Islam” and the “Islamic”, and what that imagined reality implies for the study of Islam in Egyptian institutions of higher education. Alternatively, Quebec’s recent effort to regulate whether government officials can wear religious symbols reflects a different public in which Islam and the Muslim subject are imagined in light of a distinct history and nationalist movement, and with potential implications for the study of Islam in universities in that province and in Canada more broadly. Indonesia is yet a different public, in which a federal government that represents a majority Muslim population must contend with a religiously diverse nation, vigilante and, in some cases, governmental persecution of Muslim minorities (i.e. the Ahmadi Muslim Community), and an autonomous region, Aceh, that seeks to implement a more extensive and rigorous form of Sharia than the federal government would permit within its jurisdiction. What this context implies for the study of Islam (and the possibility of what Islam can be and mean) in Indonesian institutions is, by virtue of the public context, going to be different than other examples.


Toronto is home to a wide range of communities, all of which co-exist in an expansive, but nonetheless defined geographic space. Among those communities is a vibrant, diverse, and at times even fractious, Muslim population. Home to Sunnis, Ismaili Shi’a, Twelver Shi’a, and Ahmadis, Toronto hosts immigrants from South Asia, the Arab World, West India, China, and Africa. In addition, the city is home to an active LGBT Muslim community. Toronto provides a field for inquiry that will provoke fundamental discussions among the participants about research subjectsin Islamic studies and the researcher’s relationship to those subjects.

The Institute utilizes a distinct pedagogy to reorient the researcher’s subjectivity. The pedagogy involves: site visits to different Muslim communities in the Greater Toronto Area; formal classroom engagement on research method and design; and structured small-group discussions about epistemic questions that, once clarified, help to create the conditions for more effective and innovative research. Attention to how knowledge is embedded, reasoned, and affective will enhance reflections upon research subjects in Islamic and Muslim studies. In particular, the Institute will help participants reflect upon the research endeavor as being indelibly marked by claims of difference, inclusion, exclusion and belonging.

To foster an intensive research seminar, the number of fellows in each year’s Summer Institute is small, diverse, and reflects a diverse range of perspectives and interests. As such, the application process is an open, international competitive process. Successful applicants will have their travel and accommodation costs fully covered. Applicants must be pre-dissertation graduate students enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent) academic program, and focused on the study of Islam. Applicants from all fields of Islamic studies are encouraged to apply. Pending final approval of funding, applicants will be notified of final selection process within two weeks of the application deadline.

Application deadline: January 7, 2014 15, 2013

For Application materials, please visit: www.csiis.ca.

Woolf Institute Visiting Fellowship 2015

The Woolf Institute, which specializes in the study of relations between Jews, Christians and Muslims from a multidisciplinary perspective, invites applications for its annual visiting fellowship.

The Fellowship is tenable for a two to three month period that overlaps one of the Cambridge terms 2015:

Lent term: 13 January–13 March 2015
Easter term: 21 April–12 June 2015

The successful candidate will be expected to be involved in a project of academic research, public education or of the arts in an area relevant to the Institute’s work. The Fellow will be asked to present their work at a symposium on the subject of their project proposal.

There is no stipend attached to the Fellowships, but Fellows will be entitled to free accommodation in Cambridge and round-trip travel from their country to Cambridge. They will also have access to the Woolf Institute and Cambridge University libraries.

The Fellowship is available for a postdoctoral scholar of any academic rank, a policymaker or analyst in a relevant area of work, or an artist (writer, painter, photographer, etc.) and will most likely be asked to participate in some of the Institute's teaching or practice-based activities. Further information about the Institute can be found at: http://www.woolf.cam.ac.uk.

A letter of application, CV, the names of two referees who may be approached, a project proposal (1,500 words max.), and a sample of work should be sent to:

Electors of the Visiting Fellowship, Woolf Institute, Wesley House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BJ, UK or e-mailed to Tina Steiner at mailto:bs411@cam.ac.uk.

Questions may be addressed informally to the Deputy Director, Dr Shana Cohen at sc736@cam.ac.uk.

Deadline for the submission of applications is 24 January 2014.

IASTE 2014: Call for Abstracts, "Whose Tradition?"

“Whose Tradition?” is the theme of the fourteenth conference of the International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments (IASTE) to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 14-17, 2014. In examining themes of authorship and subjectivity, this conference will seek to uncover in what manner, for what reason, by whom, to what effect, and during what intervals traditions have been deployed with regard to the built environment.

Our current period of globalization has led to the flexible reinterpretation of traditions via the mass media for reasons of power and profit. A proliferation of environments adopt traditional forms of one place and period in a completely different contextual setting, while new design traditions may privilege image over experience. At the same time, the advent of new mobile technologies with the power to compress and distort traditional configurations of space and time has allowed for the flourishing of new, empowering practices. Such practices have led to new traditions of urban resistance and uprisings that travel fluidly between such diverse locales as São Paolo and Istanbul, Madrid and Cairo, and give voice to certain populations previously excluded. Questions of power, the other, and changing configurations of time and space will open up discussions of the ways in which traditional practices shape the histories and futures of built environments. Papers will explore the following themes: Who: Power and the Construction of Traditions; What: Place and the Anchoring of Traditions; Where: Mobility and the Reimagination of Traditions.

Scholars from relevant disciplines are invited to submit a 500-word abstract and short biography by February 17, 2014. Submission details are available online at: http://iaste.berkeley.edu/

Inquiries should be directed to:
IASTE 2014 Conference, Center for Environmental Design Research,
390 Wurster Hall #1839,
University of California, Berkeley, CA
94720-1839, USA.
Phone: 510.642.6801
fax:510.643.5571
e-mail: iaste@berkeley.edu

IASTE is an academic, non-profit association based at the University of California, Berkeley since 1988, and its activities have included the publication of a semi-annual journal, Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review, and an ongoing Working Paper Series.

2014 APSA MENA Workshops: Call For Proposals

Workshop Leaders for the 2014 APSA MENA Workshop
Deadline: 5:00 PM (EST), November 11, 2013

The American Political Science Association (APSA) is pleased to announce a call for proposals from political scientists interested in serving as co-leaders for the 2014 MENA Workshop program. The program will be conducted as a series of two, related one-week sessions linked by a 3-4 month break for writing, research, and mentorship. The first of the two workshops will take place in May or June, with the follow-up workshop scheduled for August or September. The same leaders are not required to lead both sessions. For a full description of the program and application process, see the project website.

Background

The APSA MENA Workshops program is a multi-year collaboration in the Arab Middle East and North African countries to enhance scholarly capacity and networking among early-career scholars. With support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, APSA is organizing a series of annual political science workshops in cooperation with host universities across the region. Along with APSA’s Africa Workshop program, the MENA Workshops constitute a major component of APSA’s efforts to engage political science communities outside the United States and support research networks linking US scholars with their colleagues overseas. The inaugural MENA workshop on “States in Transition, Constitutional Engineering and Political Science Research” is currently scheduled to take place at the American University in Cairo (AUC) from February 9-14, 2014.

Each workshop is led by a joint team of senior researchers from universities in the MENA region and the US or Europe. Workshop leaders serve as academic directors of the program and will be responsible for designing a unique syllabus and academic program that is structured around experienced and established partnerships. This includes identifying a university or research institute in the MENA region to host the workshop. Workshop administration and logistics will be led by APSA staff in conjunction with local host partners. A modest honorarium will be provided and related expenses (meals, transportation, and lodging) will be covered.

Each one-week program brings together approximately 20 PhD candidates and early-career scholars from across the MENA region, plus several from the United States and Europe. Over the course of the program, participants will receive training in basic research skills, engage in discussions of topical literature, present and refine manuscripts for publication and build professional connections with other scholars. Participants will be use the period between the two complementary sessions to further their own research with both mentoring and small grant support. The working language of the program is English.

Application Instructions and Criteria

Leadership proposals should focus on the first of the two workshop sessions. Prospective leaders who may be interested in leading the May/June session but not the August/September session are still encouraged to apply. Following the inaugural workshops scheduled to take place at AUC next year, prospective co-leaders should propose a non-Egyptian institutional partner for the 2014 MENA Workshop program. Leaders may propose that both sessions be held at the same host institution, or identify two different partner organizations.

Workshop proposals may be submitted by a combination of Junior (assistant professor) and Senior scholars (associate or full professor), however, the senior scholar must be the lead applicant. We welcome submissions jointly by either:

A) Two political scientists based in the US/Europe together with two regionally-based scholars,
B) Two political scientists based in the US/Europe who commit to partnering with two regionally-based scholars nominated by the MENA Project Steering Committee, or
C) two regionally-based scholars who commit to partnering with two political scientists in the US/Europe nominated by the MENA Project Steering Committee. At least one of the team-members must be based at the regional host institution.

Applications should be written in three sections:

I. Workshop Theme Proposal (1-2 pages)

Prospective co-leaders should specify a thematic focus for each one-week session (or for just the initial one- week workshop if unable to lead both sessions), from which they will build a reading list and set the schedule of events. The workshop theme proposal should provide a coherent intellectual foundation for the program. Any research or substantive theme in political science is welcome. Proposals should address how the theme and methodological questions to be raised will achieve workshop goals and incorporate new developments in the field and literature.

II. Substantive Leadership of the Workshop (2-3 pages)

In this section, applicants must provide detailed information on the following:

• Naming the workshop co-leaders and providing an explanation of the professional ties between them. If submitting a proposal with less than four leaders, include a statement on the team’s current capabilities and the complementary research expertise or experience that additional co-leaders should bring.
• A specific division of labor among the workshop leaders. For example, which workshop leaders are best suited to assume responsibility for particular sections? As necessary, include mention of proposed leadership responsibilities during the period between the two workshop sessions.
• Proposed location and institutional partner, including:
  • Specification of, and justification for, a workshop location and host university/research institute
  • Overview of recommended host institution and relevant background, including specification of institutional capacity to host, support, and organize a residential workshop for up to 30 participants
  • Explanation of existing ties to local research communities and institutions of higher education
• Commitment to the collective intellectual leadership of the workshop, including devoting sufficient time to:
  • reviewing all participant applications
  • finalizing the workshop syllabus and schedule
  • attending week(s) of the workshop in residence
  • consulting regularly with APSA staff from selection through the end of the workshop
  • communicating with applicants in the run-up to the workshop as needed

III. Supplementary Information (no page limit)

This section of the application should provide:

• Recent CVs for all proposed workshop leaders.
• A discussion of any relevant experience in organizing workshops.
• A draft reading list and/or workshop schedule (optional)
• A letter of support from the proposed institutional partner (optional)

Application Timeline and Information

Applications should be submitted electronically to APSA in Microsoft Word format, 12-point font, and double-spaced (except for Section III Supplementary Information, which can be single spaced). Send applications to menaworkshops@apsanet.org by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on November 11, 2013. Selections will be announced in December 2013. Prospective leadership teams interested in receiving feedback on their proposal ideas are encouraged to reach out to APSA well before the submission deadline.

Contact Us: Send an email at menaworkshops@apsanet.org, or call Andrew Stinson at (202) 349-9364, if you have questions or would like more information about the workshops or application process.

EURAMES Info Service 37/13: Invitation for WOCMES 2014 in Ankara

IV. World Congress for Middle East Studies Middle East Technical University, 18 – 22 August 2014 Ankara / TURKEY

The Turkish Social Sciences Association and the Middle East Technical University (METU) are pleased to invite you to the “Fourth World Congress for Middle East Studies” (WOCMES), to be held at METU in Ankara, Turkey from 18th to 22nd August, 2014.

The World Congress seeks to address questions, exchange and explore information on the Middle East in the broadest sense. Scholars, researchers, experts and students engaged in the study of the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia and the impact of this region on other parts of the world are invited to submit their proposals for panels, papers, roundtables, posters and cultural activities for the Fourth World Congress.

Key Dates

• September 15, 2013 Registration opens
• September 15, 2013 Abstract submission opens
• December 15, 2013 Abstract submission deadline
• February 15, 2014 Notification of acceptance of submitted abstracts
• March 15, 2014 Early Bird registration closes
• June 01, 2014 Advance Registration closes

Fourth World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES-4)

Ankara, Turkey, 18-22 August 2014

The Turkish Social Sciences Association and the Middle East Technical University (METU) are pleased to invite you to the “Fourth World Congress for Middle East Studies” (WOCMES), to be held at METU in Ankara, Turkey, August 18th to 22nd, 2014.
The World Congress seeks to address questions, exchange and explore information on the Middle East in the broadest sense. The invitation is aimed at scholars, researchers, educators, students, professionals and other groups interested in studies on North Africa, Middle East, Muslim states of Central Asia as well as other regions of the world which are directly or indirectly affected by affairs in these areas.
After the highly successful experiences of the three previous WOCMES meetings held in Mainz (Germany) in 2002, in Amman (Jordan) in 2006, and in Barcelona (Spain) in 2010, WOCMES Ankara will bring this unique event to the Eastern Mediterranean region. The Mediterranean, with its history of human and cultural exchanges, is a privileged environment for WOCMES-4 to unite experts from all over the world, to exchange new ideas, to strengthen and build regional and global networks for joint research.
Ankara will undoubtedly be an exciting setting to meet and discuss Middle Eastern Studies. Turkey has always been a significant center in the Mediterranean and the Arab-Islamic world for obvious reasons. Within this context, Ankara stands out as a meeting point for researchers studying the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
The Middle East Technical University (METU) ranked as one of the World’s Top Universities by several ranking institutions offers an excellent environment for WOCMES 2014.

Objectives

• The overall objective of the Congress is to offer the possibility to share and exchange research, experiences and ideas between more than 2000 interdisciplinary experts from all branches of the humanities, social sciences and related disciplines, from all over the world. In this respect, WOCMES-4 particularly wishes to foster the participation of experts from different regions of the world and to facilitate their engagement within new or existing networks of research and exchange.
• WOCMES-4 will be taking place at a time during which political and economic changes have been witnessed in the region since the last Congress in Barcelona. Issues in relation to such important political and economic changes are certainly intriguing to all researchers and specialists of the region from within and without. The contributions by participants from many different disciplines will no doubt raise debates and shed new light on many topics concerning the daily lives of people in the region.
• WOCMES-4 will attract the attention of local and international media as well as actors and institutions in political, economic and cultural spheres who are expected to attend the Congress and disseminate and promote the exchange of ideas far beyond academic circles.
• A large number of associations, research centers, universities, international organizations and other institutions from all over the world have already started to organize meetings, exhibitions, symposia, plenary sessions, panels, roundtables and poster presentations.
• Cultural and artistic works on different aspects of the region will also be placed under the spotlight, thanks to a variety of exhibitions; a film festival with roundtable discussions and a book fair attended by booksellers, publishers and authors; as well as a selection of artistic events.
• WOCMES-4 will be a great opportunity for all participants to visit Ankara, the modern, capital city of Republic of Turkey with its centuries long history of different Anatolian civilizations. The working languages of the conference are English and French.

Deadlines

• Institutions planning to hold major events like conferences, symposia and exhibitions under the umbrella of WOCMES-4 are kindly requested to inform the WOCMES Secretariat before 15 February 2014.
• The detailed Call for Panels and Papers has been issued on 1 October 2013.
• Deadline for the registration of panels and papers, roundtables and poster presentations is 15 December 2013. For further information on the World Congress see www.wocmes2014.org.

Contact

WOCMES Secretariat TURKISH SOCIAL SCIENCES ASSOCIATION
Aziziye Mah. Hosdere Cad. Hava Sk. 25/1, 06540 Cankaya - Ankara / TURKEY
Phone: +90 312 441 45 24;
Fax: +90 312 441 45 96
E-Mail: secretariat@wocmes2014.org;

Website: www.wocmes2014.org

Boren Awards Application Announcement

The applications for the 2014-2015 David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available at www.borenawards.org. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations.

Boren Scholars and Fellows represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. As part of the African Languages Initiative, Boren Award applicants have the opportunity to further their study of Akan/Twi, French, Hausa, Portuguese, Swahili, Wolof, Yoruba, or Zulu. For a complete list of languages, visit our website.

Undergraduate students can receive up to $20,000 for an academic year’s study abroad and graduate students up to $30,000 for language study and international research. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to working in the federal government for a minimum of one year.

National Application Deadlines

Boren Fellowship: January 28, 2014
Boren Scholarship: February 5, 2014*
*Many institutions have an earlier on-campus deadline. Visit our website for information about your campus deadline and Boren campus representative.

For more information about the Boren Awards, to register for one of our upcoming webinars, and to access the on-line application, please visit www.borenawards.org. You can also contact the Boren Awards staff at boren@iie.org or 1-800-618-NSEP with questions.

The Boren Awards are initiatives of the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and are administered by the Institute of International Education.

Junior Fellows Program for Graduating Seniors

Sponsored by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Synopsis:

The Endowment offers approximately 10 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year to work as research assistants to the Endowment's senior associates.

Deadline(s): 01/15/2014
Established Date: 04/20/2001
Follow-Up Date: 11/01/2014
Review Date: 10/02/2013

Contact Information:

Address:
1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036-2103
U.S.A.

E-mail: jrfellowinfo@carnegieendowment.org
Web Site: http://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/index.cfm?fa=jrFellows
Program URL: http://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/index.cfm?fa=FAQ
Tel: 202-483-7600
Fax: 202-483-1840

Deadline Note:

The Carnegie Endowment’s deadline is January 15 (or the Friday before if the January 15 falls on a weekend or holiday). However, most schools set an earlier deadline (some as early as November) to receive and review applications. Consult your university for application deadlines and details on the school’s application process.

Award Type(s): Fellowship

Research Grants/R & D Training/Professional Development

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:

Any/No Restrictions U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. Territories)

Locations Tenable:

Canadian Institution
European Institution
Irish Institution
United Kingdom Institution
U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)

Applicant Type(s):

Predoctoral-Non-Student Undergraduate Student

Target Group(s): NONE
Funding Limit: $37,000 YEAR
Duration: 1 YEAR(s)
Indirect Costs: Unspecified
Cost Sharing: No
Sponsor Type: Professional/Academic Assoc & Soc.

Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS

Objectives:

Junior Fellows provide research assistance to scholars working on the Carnegie Endowment’s programs. Junior Fellows have the opportunity to conduct research for books, co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony, and organize briefings attended by scholars, journalists, and government officials. The sponsor's programs areas are: Democracy; Nuclear Policy; Energy and Climate; Middle East Studies — Native or near-native Arabic language skills essential; South Asian Studies — Strong background in international relations, strategy and military issues, comparative politics, and/or international political economy is essential. Quantitative data manipulation skills essential (fluency in R, SPSS, or Stata a plus). Note: Foreign language skills not required; China Studies (Asia Program) — Mandarin Chinese reading skills a huge plus; Japan Studies (Asia Program) — Japanese language skills required; Southeast Asian Studies (Asia Program) — Background in politics and economics of the region and knowledge of quantitative techniques a plus; Economics (Asia Program) — Mandarin Chinese reading skills a huge plus; and Russian and Eurasian Studies — Excellent Russian language skills required.

Eligibility

Applicants must be graduating seniors or students who have graduated during the last academic year. No one who has started graduate studies is eligible for consideration (except in cases where the student has completed a joint bachelor's/master’s degree program). The Carnegie Endowment accepts applications only through participating universities via designated nominating officials. You need not be a U.S. citizen if you attend a university located in the United States. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States for a full 12 months from August 1 through July 31 following graduation. Students on F-1 visas who are eligible to work in the United States for the full year (August 1 through July 31) may apply for the program. If you attend a participating school outside of the United States, you must be a U.S. citizen (due to work permit requirements).

Funding

Positions are paid, full-time positions for one year. Junior fellows are currently paid a gross salary of $3,083.33 per month ($37,000 per year). A full benefits package is also provided. (elg)

Faculty Research in International Business Award Competition 2014

Application Guidelines for 2014

The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)/ Global Initiatives announces its faculty research awards for 2014. This competition is open to all full-time faculty in all University of Michigan schools and departments. For more information contact Vicki Simon at (734) 936-3917 or at vicsimon@umich.edu Applications will be accepted until 25 November 2013.

Award Criteria

Awards are made by the CIBER executive committee. Faculty from all disciplines are eligible, including political science, economics, sociology, anthropology, communications, psychology, engineering, law, public policy, public health, and education, as well as all business disciplines. The committee uses the following criteria, presented in their order of importance:

1. The extent to which the project makes an original, practical, and significant addition to our knowledge and understanding of international business.
2. Cost-effective and realistic design of the research project. Research methodologies, the qualifications of the applicant(s), and the project budget will be taken into account.
3. The extent to which the project contributes to the professional development of the faculty participants.

Samples of funded proposals may be viewed if requested.

Allowable Expenses

Awards will be for amounts up to $10,000 annually for a period of one to three years. The following expenses are allowable:

1. Data collection expenses, including purchases of primary data and publications, subscription fees, duplication costs, software, and on-line search charges. Greater detail is required when data collection is outsourced to non-University institutions or individuals. Purchase of equipment (e.g., laptops) is not allowable.
2. Travel, both domestic and international, including transportation, meals, and accommodations. (Must meet U-M or Federal funding guidelines)
3. Research assistants, who must be compensated according to University of Michigan guidelines. Applicants must explain why any departmental allocations for research support are not sufficient to complete the project.

Application Guidelines

The application has three parts:

1. Research narrative, maximum of two-thousand words. Describe your research objectives, the design of the project, your qualifications and those of any collaborators, and the research output to be generated. Explain your motivation for pursuing the project and the contribution the proposed research will make to your career development.
2. A one-page, detailed budget and justification that adheres to the allowable expenses described above and includes short explanations of unusual items. Be sure to include any other committed or potential funding sources in your budget. You only need to show a budget for the first year of multi-year projects. Expenditures for the first budget may begin on 10/1/2013 and must conclude by 9/30/2014.
3. Curriculum vitae for all faculty participants.

Mail proposal to:
Vicki Simon
Center for International Business Education & Research/ Global Initiatives
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
701 Tappan Street, K3340
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1234

Or e-mail proposals to vicsimon@umich.edu

Proposals may be submitted on or before 25 November 2013. The committee meets in early December, and we anticipate that decisions will be announced before the semester break.

Ann Arbor International Connections Grant

The Provost's Office invites proposals from U-M Ann Arbor faculty, staff and students who have new and creative ideas for connecting international students and scholars with the broader U-M community. Preference will be given to proposals that build ties among domestic and international students and/or international scholars.

About the Ann Arbor International Connections Grant

The University of Michigan values its culturally diverse campus and is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive community for all students and scholars. In addition to all 50 United States, students from 130 other countries study here, and 65 languages are taught here. This unique combination of intellectual, cultural and geographic diversity presents great opportunities for learning on our Ann Arbor campus. Our domestic students come from across the country to study, exchange ideas, conduct research and learn from one another. International students and scholars share the same educational goals with the added components of learning a new culture and developing the skills that come from navigating a new academic system. This funding program is open to teams of U-M Ann Arbor faculty, staff and students who have new and creative ideas for connecting international students and scholars with the broader U-M community. Preference will be given to proposals that build ties among domestic and international students and/or international scholars. The goals of this competitive program include:

1. Creating structured opportunities for students and scholars to share their goals and challenges and to learn from these shared experiences.
2. Developing peer support networks to facilitate the academic, cultural and social success of all students.
3. Providing opportunities for all students to increase intercultural awareness and understanding.

Proposals

Proposals may be for continuing activities or one-time events of significant impact. These events or activities may be curricular or co-curricular. Each proposal must have stated learning objectives that align with the goals outlined above. Each proposal must have a core focus on leveraging the presence of international students and scholars on the U-M Ann Arbor campus as a learning opportunity for both international and domestic students. Proposals should be limited to 3 pages and must include a:

• Clear articulation of learning objectives for the program, aligned with the 3 goals above.
• Specific description of how students will benefit in alignment with these goals.
• Description of the event or activity, clearly articulating how the elements and structure of the event or activity support the learning goals.
• A description of how success for the program should be assessed.
• The number of students (domestic and international) to be reached by the program.
• Budget. Provost support will be limited to $15,000 per year over two years maximum. More efficient programs will be given preference. Proposals from student groups would be expected to include smaller budgets.
• Statement of support from a dean, department chair, or similar academic officer (for curricular programs only). This statement does not count within the three page limit. We expect to support no more than 6 programs with an average cost of $10k per program.

Deadline for proposals: November 14, 2013 Send proposals as PDF files to VPGEE-connections@umich.edu

American Institute of Iranian Studies Fellowship Programs

The American Institute of Iranian Studies is pleased to announce its fellowship programs. Applications for graduate student grants must be submitted by the indicated deadline; applications for senior grants are reviewed on a rolling basis.
For more information, contact the American Institute of Iranian Studies: aiis@nyc.rr.com.
Website: www.simorgh-aiis.org

Persian Language Study in Tehran The American Institute of Iranian Studies offers two-month fellowships for advanced language study in Tehran at the Dehkhoda Institute. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are enrolled in a Doctoral or Masters program in the humanities or social sciences, have an approved research topic that requires use of Persian, and have completed at least one full academic year of Persian language study. Applications must include a curriculum vitae and be made in the form of a letter, giving the following information: citizenship; research plans, level of Persian attained and what degree of proficiency is required; academic affiliation and status (stage of progress towards the doctorate); names, addresses and e-mail addresses of two referees (including the primary academic advisor). Referees should e-mail their letters of recommendation directly to AIIrS and include mention of relevance of Persian to the dissertation; evaluation of the project and how study in Iran will enhance dissertation work; student's level of maturity and adaptability to conditions in Iran. The deadline for receiving applications is January 10. The deadline for receiving letters of recommendation is January 15. Please check with The American Institute of Iranian Studies for program information before applying for this grant: aiis@nyc.rr.com

Pre-Doctoral Dissertation Research in Iranian Studies The American Institute of Iranian Studies offers fellowships for one- to two-month research travel to countries with resources essential to the dissertation. These fellowships enable students in the field of Iranian Studies to acquaint themselves with the range of academic activities and resources in relevant foreign countries. It is the responsibility of the applicant to receive permission to conduct the intended research from the pertinent authorities prior to making the application. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are enrolled in a Doctoral program in the humanities or social sciences and have an approved research topic. Applications must include a curriculum vitae and be made in the form of a letter, giving the following information: citizenship; research plans; academic affiliation and status (stage of progress towards the doctorate); names, addresses and e-mail addresses of two referees (including the primary academic advisor). Referees should e-mail their letters of recommendation directly to AIIrS and include an evaluation of the project and how study at the particular foreign resource(s) will enhance dissertation work. The deadline for receiving applications is January 10. The deadline for receiving letters of recommendation is January 15. Applications should be e-mailed to: aiis@nyc.rr.com.

Short-Term Senior Fellowships in Iranian Studies The American Institute of Iranian Studies offers short-term senior fellowships for research travel to Iran of up to four weeks’ duration but will also consider short-term visits to other countries with resources essential to the research. These fellowships enable established scholars with research interests in the field of Iranian Studies to acquaint themselves with the range of academic activities and resources in Iran or relevant other countries. It is the responsibility of the applicant to receive permission to conduct the intended research from the pertinent Iranian or other-country authorities prior to making the application. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and preference will be given to tenured faculty members and museum staff with some knowledge of Persian and a record of research in the humanities or the social sciences relating to Iran. Applications, which will be considered on a rolling basis, should be made in the form of a letter explaining how the opportunity afforded by the fellowship would benefit the applicant's work. Also included must be the names and addresses of the relevant contacts in Iran who have provided permission to research; the names and e-mail addresses of two referees and a curriculum vitae. Please specify preferred dates of travel. Applications should be e-mailed to: aiis@nyc.rr.com.

Senior Fellowships for Iranian Scholars The American Institute of Iranian Studies offers senior fellowships for a period of up to three months for established scholars in Iran with research interests in the field of Iranian Studies to acquaint themselves with the range of academic activities and resources in the U.S. and work collaboratively with U.S. scholars. Applicants must be Iranian citizens and preference will be given to tenured faculty members and museum staff with English fluency, a record of research in the humanities or the social sciences relating to Iran, and publications in scholarly journals. Applications, which will be considered on a rolling basis, should be made in the form of a curriculum vitae and a letter explaining the applicant’s project and how the opportunity of pursuing research in the United States (citing names of specific libraries, archival collections and/or conferences that will have a direct bearing on the research) would enhance the results. The applicant should also include three letters of reference from colleagues well-acquainted with the applicant’s work, including at least one reference from the applicant’s home institution. Preference will be given to applicants providing the names of relevant contacts in the U.S. who have extended an invitation and permission to conduct research, and copies of such letters of invitation/permission should be submitted along with the application. Please specify preferred dates of travel. Applications should be submitted at least eight months prior to desired travel dates and should be e-mailed to: aiis@nyc.rr.com.

Conference Attendance Fellowships for Iranian Scholars The American Institute of Iranian Studies offers fellowships for short visits for Iranian scholars with research interests in the field of Iranian Studies to deliver papers at conferences in the U.S. Applicants must be Iranian citizens and preference will be given to tenured faculty members and museum staff with English fluency, a record of research in the humanities or the social sciences relating to Iran, and publications in scholarly journals. Applications, which will be considered on a rolling basis, should be made in the form of a curriculum vitae and a letter explaining the applicant’s paper topic and how the opportunity of attending the conference would benefit the research and the conference. The applicant must include a letter of invitation from the conference mentioning the topic of the paper to be delivered. Applications should be submitted at least eight months prior to desired travel dates and should be e-mailed to: aiis@nyc.rr.com.

Funding Opportunities with the AIA

The Archaeological Institute of America offers a range of funding opportunities, including fellowships, publication grants, scholarships and travel grants—plus the Site Preservation grants and awards, and the new Cotsen Excavation Grants. Further information can be found on the AIA’s website at http://www.archaeological.org/grants. Several of the programs have a November 1st deadline.
For any additional questions about the AIA's funding programs please contact Laurel Nilson Sparks at Lsparks@aia.bu.edu.

Archaeological Institute of America Fellowships, Scholarships & Publication Grants

The AIA offers its members various funding opportunities for travel, study, and publication assistance. Complete information, guidelines, and application forms can be found on the AIA’s website, at www.archaeological.org/grants, and by contacting the Fellowship Coordinator at fellowships@aia.bu.edu, (617) 358-4184.

OLIVIA JAMES TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP Deadline: November 1; announced February 1 Amount: $25,000 Purpose: For travel and study in Greece, the Aegean Islands, Sicily, Southern Italy, Asia Minor, Mesopotamia. Open to all students, but preference is given to those doing research toward a Ph.D. or who are recent recipients (within 5 years of the application deadline) of a Ph.D. Not intended to support excavations. Requirements: Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen.

HELEN M. WOODRUFF FELLOWSHIP Deadline: November 1 (applications must be sent to the American Academy in Rome, see AIA website for details) Amount: $10,000 Purpose: A pre- or post-doctoral fellowship for study of archaeology and classical studies has been established by the Institute at the American Academy in Rome. This Fellowship, with other funds from the AAR, will support a Rome Prize Fellowship. Requirements: The AAR receives all applications. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.

HARRIET and LEON POMERANCE FELLOWSHIP Deadline: November 1; announced February 1 Amount: $5,000 Purpose: Individual project of a scholarly nature related to Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology Requirements: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S or Canada, or be actively pursuing an advanced degree at a North American college or university. Previous Pomerance Fellows are not eligible.

ANNA C. AND OLIVER C. COLBURN FELLOWSHIP Deadline: Jan. 15, 2014, announced April 15 (offered every 2 years) Amount: $11,000 Purpose: Support of studies at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece, for no more than a year. Geographic area and cultural period not otherwise specified. Fellowship is awarded bi-annually. Requirements: Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada, must be at the pre-doctoral stage or have recently received a Ph.D. (within 5 years of the date of the application), and must apply concurrently to the ASCSA for Associate Membership or Student Associate Membership. See AIA website for other requirements.

AIA/DAI STUDY IN THE U.S. FELLOWSHIP Deadline: November 1, 2013 (for Fellowship tenure in Fall 2014 or Spring 2015) Purpose: Support of a DAI Research Fellow at either the Cotsen Institute (UCLA), Joukowsky Institute (Brown University), or University of Cincinnati. Requirements: Applicants must be archaeologists employed by the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut.

AIA/DAI STUDY IN BERLIN FELLOWSHIP Deadline: January 31 (applications must be sent to the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, see AIA website for details) Purpose: Support of an AIA Research Fellow at the DAI’s library facilities in Berlin, Germany Requirements: Applicants must be archaeologists based in North America and members of the AIA. See the AIA and DAI websites for further details and guidelines.

ARCHAEOLOGY OF PORTUGAL FELLOWSHIP Deadline: November 1; announced February 1 Amount: Typical award is $4,000, but may vary Purpose: To support archaeological study in or pertaining to Portugal. Requirements: Portuguese, American, and other international scholars are invited to apply.

JANE C. WALDBAUM ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: March 1; announced April 20 Amount: $1,000 Purpose: To support participation in an archaeological excavation or survey project. Requirements: Open to junior & senior undergraduates, and 1st year graduate students who are currently enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian college or university. Applicants cannot have previously participated in archaeological excavations.

GRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD Deadline: October 31; announced December Amount: Varies Purpose: To assist with travel expenses for graduate students presenting papers at the AIA Annual Meeting. See AIA website for more details, or contact Jennifer Klahn at jklahn@aia.bu.edu, 617-353-8709.

PUBLICATION SUBVENTION GRANT Deadline: March 1 and November 1 Amount: Typical award is $5,000, but may vary Purpose: To support new book-length publications in the field of Classical Archaeology (defined as Greek, Roman, and Etruscan archaeology & art history). Particularly welcome are first-time authors and/or final reports of excavated or surveyed sites as yet unpublished. Requirements: Nominations should be submitted by eligible non-profit publishers such as university or museum presses. See the AIA website for more requirements.

SAMUEL H. KRESS GRANTS FOR RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION IN CLASSICAL ART AND ARCHITECTURE Deadline: March 1 and November 1 Amount: $3,000 Purpose: To support publication preparation, or research leading to publication, by professional members of the AIA in Classical Art and Architecture. Awards may be used for research leading to the publication of an art historical monograph or for costs associated with publication, such as image licensing. Requirements: Applicant must have publication contract in place with non-profit or commercial publisher. See AIA website for more information.

SITE PRESERVATION GRANT Application Process: Applying for an AIA Site Preservation Grant is a two-step process:
•Step 1. Submit brief inquiry via the form on the AIA Site Preservation website at any time during the year. If inquiry is accepted, applicants will be provided with a full application. •Step 2. Complete and return the full application by the next deadline date.
Full Application Deadlines: October 15 & February 15 Amount: An award of up to $25,000 will be paid over a period of one to three years. Winners will also benefit from publicity for their projects through the AIA. Purpose: The Archaeological Institute of America’s Site Preservation Grants are awarded to innovative projects that use outreach and community development alongside direct conservation to sustainably preserve archaeological sites. Contact: Kelly Lindberg (klindberg@aia.bu.edu, 617-358-6098)

BEST PRACTICES IN SITE PRESERVATION AWARD Deadline: May 1, early submission is encouraged. Amount: $5,000 to the winner(s) to further their best practices in site preservation. Winner(s) will also benefit from publicity for their projects through the AIA. Purpose: The AIA’s Best Practices in Site Preservation Awards are presented to groups or projects recognized by their peers for doing exemplary work in the field of site preservation and conservation. Nomination: Nominate deserving projects on the AIA’s website at archaeological.org/sitepreservation/ awardnomination. Supplementary materials may be e-mailed to the AIA's Site Preservation Program Adminstrator, Kelly Lindberg. Contact: Kelly Lindberg (klindberg@aia.bu.edu, 617-358-6098)

COTSEN EXCAVATION GRANTS Deadline: November 1 Amount: Two grants per year of up to $25,000 each. One grant will be awarded to a first time project director launching a new project while the second will be open to all professionals working in the field. Purpose: To provide excavation support for professional AIA members working around the world. Requirements: Applicants must be AIA members in good standing and must have a Ph.D. in archaeology or a related field. Applicants normally should be the primary permit holder for the excavation. Permit must be obtained before funds are dispersed. Restrictions: As a policy, the AIA does not provide for grant funds to be allocated to overhead costs. Funds may not be used for survey expenses and equipment, publication, or for salaries for principal investigators. Contact: Ben Thomas (bthomas@aia.bu.edu, 617-353-8708)

Please check the AIA website www.archaeological.org/grants or Contact the fellowship coordinator (fellowships@aia.bu.edu, 617-358-4184) for updates and information on other funding opportunities.

Call for Proposals - Middle East Dialogue 2014

Middle East Dialogue 2014: Strategies for Change in the Middle East

The Policy Studies Organization (PSO) and The Digest of Middle East Studies (DOMES) invites you to submit a proposal for the Middle East Dialogue 2014 focused on Strategies for Change in the Middle East. The Dialogue will be held at the historic Whittemore House in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, February 27, 2014. The purpose of the conference is to promote dialogue about current policy concerns and to provide a civil space for discussion across the religious and political spectrum.

Proposals are encouraged to be sent in before the early deadline of November 30, 2013 for priority consideration, to PSO executive director Daniel Gutierrez-Sandoval at dgutierrezs@ipsonet.org. For more information, and to view past MED programs and videos, please visit: http://www.ipsonet.org/conferences/middle-east-dialogue.

The Policy Studies Organization publishes 18 journals and several book series on a variety of subjects. It promotes discussion of policy concerns and further research and dissemination of policy scholarship.

TALIM Resident Director Position available July 1st, 2014

The Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies (TALIM), the only US National Historic Landmark outside the United States and the site of the American Overseas Research Center of the American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) in Tangier, Morocco, invites applications for the position of Resident Director. TALIM is housed in a spacious historic building in the Tangier medina, given as a gift to the US in 1821. It functions as a museum, research library, conference facility, and community center, and hosts a language program. TALIM’s director serves as liaison between American and Moroccan scholars and administers AIMS grants and programs in Morocco, and also cooperates with other AIMS centers in North Africa. The Director needs to act in a representational capacity in Morocco and abroad, to conserve and operate a historic building, to activate and direct community outreach programs, to fundraise, and to interact effectively with the international academic community. The Resident Director shall have a sufficient understanding of US embassy operations to interact with the US Embassy on matters of visitor and representational programs, grant opportunities, maintenance, and other issues. TALIM is supported by private contributions and by AIMS; maintenance of the building is funded by the US Embassy in Morocco and tended by the Director. The Director supervises a staff of librarian-assistant director, tour guide, and 3 maintenance men, and is responsible to a Board of Directors and an Executive Committee centered in Washington. The successful applicant should have academic and management skills related to the Maghrib and be fluent in English and French. Arabic is highly desirable. Salary is low and the applicant should have a comfortable retirement package already in hand as the position does not provide pension or medical benefits. Housing is provided without cost in the Legation. Travel to Board meetings in Washington D.C. is paid twice a year.

Please send a statement of interest and qualifications and a current CV to diane@dianeponasik.com, TALIM secretary.
The position is open as of 1 July 2014. Review begins on 9 October 2013.
Applications should be submitted no later than 30 September 2013.
TALIM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity.

Sixth Annual ASMEA Conference

Sixth Annual ASMEA Conference

Tides of Change: Looking Back and Forging Ahead in the Middle East & Africa

November 21-23, 2013
Key Bridge Marriott Hotel
Washington, D.C.

The 2013 conference will feature:

• Keynote address by Michael Young, opinion editor of Beirut's Daily Star newspaper.
• Roundtable discussions on: "Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Region, and Beyond," "The Retreat of the Great Powers in the Middle East," and "Revolution, Revolt, and Reform in North Africa," and more.
• Banquet luncheon and professional networking reception.
• Film Screenings.
• Displays by publishers of the latest academic titles.
• Still more to come!

Registration fees: Full/Associate Members Registration: $70. After Oct. 31: $85. Student Members Registration: $40. After Oct. 31: $55. Non-Members Registration: $165. Become an ASMEA member here. For more information, contact 202.429.8860 or info@asmeascholars.org. Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa www.asmeascholars.org