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[Koncz Katalin]

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Katalin Fabian wrote:

> --
> 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.
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > ____
> >
> >
> >
> > Location: NY
> > Deadline: Sep 20, 2004
> >