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ACMS Faculty Research Fellowship 2011 |
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The ACMS will be offering offering faculty research fellowships for 2012 as part of the revised US-Mongolia Field Research Fellowship Program. For more information see: http://www.mongoliacenter.org/field  American Center for Mongolian Studies is pleased to announce the second year of the ACMS Faculty Research Fellowship. The fellowship supports faculty members from US colleges and universities to conduct short-term field research in Mongolia between May and October 2011. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents currently teaching at a college or university in the United States.
The program priority is to support faculty from non-research intensive universities and colleges, especially faculty who are helping guide student research projects or who can show how the experience will enhance their teaching and outreach. This grant may be paired with the US-Mongolia Field Research Fellowship, which funds student field research in Mongolia, to create a student faculty research team. The faculty member and student must each submit applications to the appropriate program, and should indicate in their research statement their intention to work together. Prior experience working in Mongolia is not a requirement, and the program is open to all fields.
Applicants must have an identified Mongolian institution or individual who will serve as their Research Sponsor in Mongolia. Applicants without formal contacts in Mongolia can contact the ACMS at info@mongoliacenter.org to inquire about assistance in finding an appropriate Research Sponsor.
Up to five fellowship awards of approximately $4000 each will be provided for travel and living expenses ($2,000 for travel and up to $2,000 for a research stipend unless otherwise agreed upon). The funding is intended to serve as a catalyst and may be used in conjunction with funds from other sources.
Deadline
Deadline to apply to the program is February 15, 2011. Applications must be received by this date to be considered. |
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1. All applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the USA, and must be employed at least part-time at a college or university teaching classes. The program priority is to support faculty from non-research intensive universities and colleges, especially faculty who are helping guide student research projects or who can show how the experience will enhance their teaching and outreach.
2. Fellowship recipients must spend a minimum of 3 weeks in Mongolia conducting their research projects between May and October 2011. Each applicant must be hosted by a Mongolian Research Sponsor.
3. Applications must include all 5 required documents, and must be in English. Applications must be received by the ACMS by February 15, 2011. Applications may be submitted either by mail to the ACMS offices in Ulaanbaatar or the University of Wisconsin or as an email attachment to the email address: info@mongoliacenter.org. Letters of support may be submitted separately from other documents and as e-mails if applicable.
4. All applicants must be current members of the ACMS to be considered for the program.
5. All travel between the US and Mongolia that uses funds from the fellowship program must meet the provisions of the Fly America Act. Details about these provisions will be provided to Fellowship recipients.
6. A portion of the fellowship stipend will be withheld until the recipient submits their final report on their fellowship experience. The final report will include reflections on both the research conducted, and how the research experience is expected to impact future teaching and career development.
7. Award recipients are responsible for paying all taxes related to their awards. The fellowship funds awarded are generally considered income in the United States, and therefore must be reported to the tax authorities. The ACMS bears no responsibility for withholding or remitting taxes related to these awards.
8. Fellows are responsible for ensuring proper medical and evacuation insurance coverage during their time in the field in Mongolia. Proof of insurance coverage will be required before disbursement of fellowship funds.
9. Fellowship funds are not intended for use in attending conferences or deferring costs of paid or commercial research in Mongolia. Research proposals should have non-profit, educational purposes, and all fellowship funds must be used to cover travel and living expenses for research in Mongolia. Research proposals may be of an exploratory nature for first time visitors to Mongolia or involve well-defined tasks for experienced field researchers.
10. The ACMS reserves the right to adjust the amounts and types of awards given under this program, as well as the general terms and conditions, before award agreements are reached with each recipient. |
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