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European Union Center of Excellence
 Funding
Opportunities
For Faculty
For Students
For Faculty The EU Center of Excellence announces a €1200 travel grant for IU faculty to support joint research and teaching activities with university exchange partners in EU member, accession, and candidate countries or to further the establishment of links between Indiana University and university exchange partners in these countries. This program is not intended to be a vehicle for funding individual research travel or conference participation, but rather to promote joint research and teaching activities or to establish or expand institutional partnerships that have the potential to persist over time. Applications for joint research and teaching activities related to EU policy studies are especially welcome on topics falling into these six categories:
Proposals to further the establishment of links between IU and university exchange partners in EU member, accession, and candidate countries are intended to establish or expand institutional partnerships and to expand the range of IU participation in exchange activities with these European counterparts. Priority is given to proposals that create new and long-term opportunities for IU faculty members and that enhance faculty teaching and research in EU policy studies. Applications from faculty members at any IU campus are welcome. Applicants may apply a broad definition of "policy studies" and “policy relevance.” "Policy relevant" does not refer solely to matters of current and intense concern to EU policy makers. Faculty from fields such as history; modern languages, literatures and linguistic policy; the humanities; popular culture; and other disciplines that may be outside the immediate purview of government officials are encouraged to apply, so long as the applicant explains convincingly why and how their interests are relevant at some level, even indirectly, to the formation of EU policy as a whole and how their interests may affect policy debates and research.
All applicants should submit a letter of intent including an itinerary or timeline for the proposed project, a proposed budget with budget narrative, and a current curriculum vitae. Proposals that detail at least a week or more of activities will be given preference. Applicants are strongly encouraged to identify matching or supplemental funds. Applicants for joint research and teaching activities should also submit a letter of support from their European counterpart specifically stating the kind of research or teaching activities to be undertaken. Proposals for university exchanges or linkages should submit a letter of support from the current or proposed exchange university partner in Europe outlining its objectives for the IU faculty member’s visit.
DEADLINE: 19 November 2007 A representative faculty committee, nominated by the Center’s co-directors and confirmed by the Center’s executive committee, will judge the applications and make awards. Announcement of awards will be made as soon as possible after the application deadline. Travel must be completed by 31 August 2008.
Download application description [DOC].
The main objective of this grant is to support research proposals in EU studies that meet the highest standards of academic excellence as defined by the involved disciplines. One Summer Faculty Research Fellowship of €4500 will be awarded. Preferences will be given to topics on understudied EU issues of special relevance and timeliness, including EU enlargement; the transatlantic relationship; law and comparative constitutional development; business, finance, and economics; agro-environmental policies; immigration; minorities; civil society; gender; and others. The review committee will also assign priority to projects nearing completion by younger faculty that are important for tenure, major projects in early stages of development that can be expected ultimately to attract substantial outside funding, significant projects nearing completion that show clear promise of early publication and of reaching a large audience, and proposals that encourage research collaboration between faculty and graduate students or between European and American scholars. Recipients are ineligible to apply again for such awards the following year. APPLICATION MATERIALS NEEDED: DEADLINE: 11 February 2008. Download application [DOC].
Faculty Summer Curriculum Development Grant The EU Center of Excellence will award one Curriculum Development Grant for summer 2008. The grant will be offered on a competitive basis in the amount of €4500 (dollar equivalent) before taxes plus fringe benefits. Especially welcome are applications from the professional schools or topics falling into these six categories: All applicants should submit a letter of intent, current curriculum vitae, and a letter of support from a relevant referee or colleague. Please also submit information about ALL internal and external grants and fellowships that you have received in the past three years. We ask grant recipients for 2008 to accept only one summer fellowship or summer grant for 2008. These grants are not intended for graduate assistance. The Curriculum Development Grant could be used as Summer Session I salary for concentrated work on a curriculum project or as Summer Session II salary for enrollment in intensive language training (at IU or elsewhere) and work on the project. The EU Center expects that recipients will offer the new or revised course in their home department or school at least twice in the three years following the grant and that the course will then become a permanent part of the curriculum if it is successful in attracting students. It is our intention that new or revised courses developed through EU Center support will meet the degree requirements for undergraduate majors or master’s degree students from the home department of the grant recipient faculty member, as well as being appropriate and available for enrollment by EU studies undergraduate minors and master’s degree students. Applicants should submit a letter from their chair agreeing that the proposed course will be taught on a regular basis in the future and will be cross-listed and open to students both in the home department and in West European Studies or the Russian and East European Institute; a proposal outlining in general terms the kind of disciplinary fields and subjects that will be included in the course, as well as a discussion of the appropriate level to be assigned to the course; a brief schedule of the applicant's teaching assignments, noting (with the chair's approval) when the new course will be proposed to the university and introduced into the curriculum, as well as how often the new course will be offered; and a representative sample of the instructor's past course offerings. DEADLINE: 11 February 2008. Download application [DOC].
For Students The European Union Center of Excellence (EU Center) seeks a candidate for the position of Graduate Assistant for the 2008– 2009 academic year. As the position combines the roles of EU Center newsletter editor, webmaster, and workshop coordinator, the ideal candidate will possess sound organizational and writing skills, the ability to communicate effectively, and the ability to use computers and various programs, such as Dreamweaver and Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. In addition to being team-oriented, the ideal candidate will be able to work independently and manage diverse projects simultaneously. Knowledge derived from travel, study abroad or working in the European Union and proficiency in one or more languages of the EU are desirable, and a keen interest in contemporary EU affairs is essential.
The position requires a 20-hour per week employment commitment. In return, the Graduate Assistant receives a stipend of $12,000 paid over a 10-month period and a fee remission for up to 30 credit hours per year (twelve credit hours in the fall and spring semesters and a total of six credit hours for both summer sessions, at the graduate rate). Priority will be given to students who are pursuing a graduate degree in the College of Arts and Sciences related to the study of the European Union or its member, accession, or candidate countries. A completed application should include the following and be sent to :
The deadline for submission of all application materials is 29 February 2008. *Available pending funding. Download application [DOC].
The European Union Center of Excellence will award one pre-dissertation summer grant for 2008. The purpose of the grant is to support research-related travel for preliminary dissertation field activities such as exploring potential research sites, archives, and other research resources; establishing institutional affiliations; and identifying and meeting with local scholars, archivists and professional contacts. It is primarily intended for doctoral students who will apply in the next academic year for external funding to conduct their dissertation research abroad. Students who have reached the ABD stage and formally begun dissertation research are not eligible for funding under this program. The EU Center pre-dissertation summer grant is limited to €2000 paid as travel reimbursement. The grant recipient will be selected in a competitive process by a committee of five faculty members who represent key departments and schools, as well as different geographic areas. Applications will be judged on the academic quality of the project, likeliness of completion in a timely manner, and the relevance of the project for scholars and professionals. Topics for primary consideration include policy issues of special relevance and timeliness, such as EU enlargement; the transatlantic relationship; law and comparative constitutional development; business, finance, and economics; agro-environmental policies; immigration; minorities; civil society; gender; and others. The deadline for submission of all application materials is 11 February 2008. Download application [DOC].
Academic Year Data Collection Grant* The Indiana University European Union Center of Excellence announces a €12,000 grant to be competitively awarded to a graduate student working towards the completion of his or her doctoral program in a field related to the European Union. The grant is intended for applicants who have completed all course work, passed all required preliminary examinations, and received approval for their research proposal. The grant is intended to support an academic year of full-time data collection, time during which the recipient shall not be engaged in other employment. The grant will be awarded on the basis of the scholarly potential of the applicant, the quality and scholarly importance of the proposed work, and its importance to the development of scholarship on the European Union. Heavy emphasis will be placed on the recommendation of the applicant's dissertation advisor. The advisor's statement should confirm that the applicant will have defended the proposal and be ready to begin data collection. A completed application should include:
spaced) The deadline for submission of all application materials is 11 February 2008. *Available pending funding. Download application [DOC].
Academic Year Dissertation Write-up Grant* The Indiana University European Union Center of Excellence announces a €12,000 grant to be competitively awarded to a graduate student working towards the completion of his or her doctoral program in a field related to the European Union. The grant is intended for applicants who have completed all course work, passed all required preliminary examinations, and received approval for their research proposal. The grant is intended to support an academic year of full-time dissertation writing, time during which the recipient shall not be engaged in other employment. The grant will be awarded on the basis of the scholarly potential of the applicant, the quality and scholarly importance of the proposed work, and its importance to the development of scholarship on the European Union. Heavy emphasis will be placed on the recommendation of the applicant's dissertation advisor. The advisor's letter should address the prospects for the applicant to complete and defend the dissertation soon after the end of the grant period. A completed application should include: • Application cover sheet spaced) The deadline for submission of all application materials is 11 February 2008. *Available pending funding. Download application [DOC].
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