FW: Soros Reproductive Health and Rights Fellowships / Columbia U, NY

[Katalin Fabian]

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Katalin Fabian
Lafayette College
Department of Government and Law
Kirby Hall 103
Easton, PA 18042-1780

Tel: (610) 330-5392
Fax: (610) 330-5397


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> Soros Reproductive Health and Rights Fellowships / Mailman School
> of Public Health, Columbia University / Closing date: September
> 20,2004.
> 
> BACKGROUND:
> 
> The Soros Reproductive Health, and Rights Fellowship Program at
> the
> Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman
> School
> of Public Health, Columbia University, invites fellows and
> activists
> to engage in collective discussion, research, analysis and
> publication to advance progressive reproductive and sexual
> health and
> women’s rights policies around the world.
> 
> The Soros Reproductive Health and Rights Fellowship seeks to:
> * Bring together U.S. and international scholars and scholar-
> activists from a broad variety of disciplines to stimulate and
> enrich
> each others’ thinking and work;
> * Support research and writing that advances gender equality and
> the
> recognition of reproductive rights and women’s rights as
> fundamental
> to the advancement of human rights and central to global social
> and
> economic progress;
> * Produce an edited volume and other materials that will serve as
> intellectual resources for policy makers, activists, academics,
> and
> students.
> 
> The award will consist of payments not to exceed 50% of the
> salary of
> each candidate during the award period (12 months), as well as
> travel
> expenses for fellows’ meetings in New York City. Awards will be
> capped at $35,000 per fellow. Fellows will be required to devote
> sufficient time to the project to enable them to meet all
> fellowship
> responsibilities and expectations. We regret that we are unable
> to
> provide any additional funds to cover fringe benefits. Any taxes
> on
> the award are the sole responsibility of the awardee.
> 
> RESPONSIBILITIES OF FELLOWS:
> 
> By the end of the award period each fellow will complete and
> submit
> an essay (approx. 13,000 words) addressing the current theme
> that is
> suitable for inclusion in a book of essays. After the period of
> funding has ended fellows whose essays are selected must be
> committed
> to working through the editorial process as the book production
> phase
> of the program proceeds.
> 
> Fellows must attend two meetings per year (to be held in New York
> City) and will present a working paper at the first and an
> initial
> draft at the second of these meetings.
> 
> Fellows will participate in a virtual seminar designed to broaden
> their knowledge of the current theme beyond the boundaries of
> their
> own disciplines. Each scholar will lead one forum session on the
> topic of her/his choice, assign readings and stimulate
> discussion via
> an online forum. Fellows are required to participate actively in
> discussion during each virtual seminar.
> 
> USE OF AWARD FUNDS:
> 
> Fellowship awards are to be used for salary support for the
> fellow.
> Fellows will be required to submit periodic progress reports.
> 
> ELIGIBILITY: 
> 
> We encourage individuals from academia, advocacy groups, policy
> organizations, government, and research firms to apply for these
> awards. Applicants from outside of the United States are
> especially
> urged to apply as we anticipate that several of the fellowships
> will
> be awarded to international applicants. We seek applicants from
> diverse fields including reproductive health, public health,
> demography, epidemiology, economics, social sciences, political
> science, history, medicine, law, human rights, ethics, and
> philosophy. A strong publishing record is essential.
> 
> For more information, please refer to:
> www.soros.org/initiatives/repro/focus_areas/reproductive_fellowsh
> ips.
> 
> TO APPLY:
> 
> Please see detailed “Application Guidelines” at:
> http://www.soros.org/initiatives/repro/focus_areas/reproductive_f
> ellowships/application.
> 
> Applications and all supporting documents must be received at
> Columbia University no later than SEPTEMBER 20, 2004.
> 
> All applicants must be available to attend the initial fellows
> meeting in New York City on March 1-3, 2005 and the second
> fellows
> meeting on September 14-16, 2005.
> 
> All applications and supporting documents should be sent to:
> 
> Soros Reproductive Health and Rights Fellowship
> Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
> Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health
> 60 Haven Avenue, B-2
> New York, NY 10032
> 
> Inquiries: For more information about the program please contact
> the
> fellowship office (email preferred) sorospgm at columbia.edu, or
> call
> 212/304-6415.
> 
> Website:
> www.soros.org/initiatives/repro/focus_areas/reproductive_fellowsh
> ips.
> _________________________________________________________________
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> Location: NY
> Deadline: Sep 20, 2004
>