German Marshall Fund of the United States
1995 Research Fellowship Program
Nature of Fellowships:
The German Marshall Fund of the United States offers grants for
research that seeks to improve the understanding of significant
contemporary economic, political and social developments
involving the United States and Europe. Projects may focus on
either comparative domestic or international issues.
Projects should establish the potential importance of their
findings either by comparative analysis of a specific issue in
more than one country, or by an exploration of that issue in a
single country in ways that can be expected to have relevance for
other countries.
Applicants:
The Fund seeks to assist established U.S. scholars at various
stages in their academic careers. Applicants must have completed
all degree requirements by the time of application, and should
have completed one or more research projects which have received
critical review. Usually the earlier research experience will
have focused on Europe, but, assuming adequate previous
preparation, experts on U.S. topics may apply for work on their
subject in Europe.
The Fund particularly wishes to identify younger scholars whose
research accomplishments are outstanding, but perhaps still
limited in number. A younger applicant for a Fellowship will,
typically, have earned a doctorate two to seven years prior to
submitting an application. He or she will be seeking support
either to extend dissertation research in new directions or to
launch a new research project after publication of material from
the dissertation.
The program also supports more senior scholars.
The program will not support preparation for any degree.
Selection Criteria:
The following selection criteria are important: scholarly
qualifications, achievements and promise; originality and
importance of the proposed work; contemporary relevance of the
project; and likelihood of completing the proposed project during
the Fellowship period.
Review process:
Completed applications must be postmarked no later than November
15, 1994. Submissions will be reviewed by established scholars
from various disciplines. An independent selection committee
will make recommendations to the Fund. The Fund will announce
awards by letter on March 15, 1995.
Support policy:
A Fellowship is intended to allow the recipient to work on
research full time, without teaching, administrative or other
substantial professional responsibilities, during an academic
term or up to one year. Projects of three months or less are not
eligible for consideration. Within a fixed maximum ($30,000),
the Fellowship will help meet, but cannot exceed, a recipient's
current income. Additional funds of up to $2,000 are provided to
cover necessary travel, but there is no support for research
assistance, computer time, or other costs. Recipients will be
responsible for arranging their own housing, insurance, benefits,
and travel (including visas).
Approximately 11 awards will be made in 1995
Application Forms:
For application forms and additional information, contact
The German Marshall Fund of the United States
11 Dupont Circle, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 745-3950