Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center Research Fellowship Program
The Sultan
Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) and the Council of American Overseas
Research Centers (CAORC) are pleased to announce the SQCC Research Fellowship
Program. The Program, open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents,
supports research in 1) traditional Omani music and 2) date palm cultivation,
industry, and date and palm tree byproducts, for doctoral candidates
and scholars who have already earned their Ph.D. Applicants are eligible
to apply as individuals or in teams.
Application Deadline
Extended: Monday, February 8, 2010
Overview
Two awards up to 20,000 Omani Riyals (approximately $52,015.66)
will be given out to scholars who wish to conduct research in Oman on 1)
the traditional music of Oman or 2) Omani date palm cultivation, industry,
and date and palm tree byproducts. Proposals that seek links or comparisons
between the US and Oman are desirable; up to one month of the proposed four-month
project may be for used for composing publication of results.
All applicants must:
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident,
- Be a doctoral candidate currently enrolled in good standing
at an US institution or a scholar holding a PhD or equivalent degree,
and
- Propose a four-month individual or team research project
in Oman on the traditional music of Oman or Omani date palm cultivation.
Grantees must:
- Complete a research project as outlined in his/her project
statement,
- Start the project no later than December 31, 2010,
- Publish a journal article, book chapter, or conference
paper within one year of completing the project, and
- Endeavor to create professional contacts with Omani
scholars and institutions to help strength US-Oman connections and
share experience with colleagues and peers.
A Complete Application Consists Of:
- Completed Application
Form
- Project Description
On a separate sheet of paper, in 1500 words or less, please
describe the nature of your proposal and your competence to carry out
the required research. State the reasons your project requires your presence
in Oman, and the methodology you propose to use in conducting your research.
Indicate any facilities (i.e. libraries, museums and archives) you plan
to use while conducting your research.
- Project Bibliography/Literature Review
1 page maximum, additional pages will not be submitted to the readers for
review.
- Project Budget
Proposed budget may not exceed 20,000 Omani Riyals (approximately $52,015.66).
Budget may include the following costs: travel to and from Oman, residence
in Oman, time for data consultation support and for project write-up,
publication costs, and other expenses directly related to the project.
- Three (3) separate letters of recommendation.
Ph.D candidates must have one letter from academic advisor with a signed Academic
Advisor Form.
- Curriculum Vitae
3 pages maximum, additional pages will not be submitted to the readers for
review.
- Graduate Transcripts
Ph.D candidates only
Download
Application Here
Submission Instructions
Please submit the application form, project description,
project bibliography/literature review and curriculum vitae via email to
fellowships@caorc.org. Documents in MS Word and MS Excel (budget) format
are preferred. You will receive an email confirmation of receipt within
five (5) business days.
Please have your letters of recommendation and transcripts
(if applicable) mailed directly to CAORC via the U.S. Postal Service or
Express Mail (FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.):
U.S. Postal Service:
CAORC
SQCC Research Fellowship Program
P.O. Box 37012
MRC-178
Washington, DC 20013-7012 |
Express Mail:
CAORC-SQCC Fellowship
c/o Natural History Museum
10th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW
MRC-178
Washington, DC 20560-0178 |
Application Deadline Extended:
Monday, February 8, 2010
Letters of recommendation and graduate transcripts must be
post-marked by Monday, February 8, 2010 and received
by Friday, February 12, 2010
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