School for Advanced Research on the Human Experience
Fellowship for Women Scholar- Practitioners from Developing Nations
Website: http://sarweb.org/
Deadline: 1 November of each year

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
One six-month fellowship for a female social scientist from a developing nation, either pre- or post-doctoral, whose work addresses women’s economic and social empowerment in that nation. The goal of the program is twofold: to advance the scholarly careers of women social scientists from the developing world, and to support research that identifies causes of gender inequity in the developing world and that proposes practical solutions for promoting women’s economic and social empowerment.

WHO MAY APPLY
* Citizenship: Applicants must be a national of a developing country that is currently eligible to borrow from the World Bank.
* Academic Discipline: Applicants should be pursuing research in one of the social sciences: anthropology, economics, education, geography, history, law, linguistics, political science, psychology, social work, or sociology, or in an interdisciplinary field that incorporates two or more of these disciplines.
* Research Topic: Projects that identify causes of and/or solutions to gender inequity in the developing world, and thus contribute to women’s social and economic empowerment, will be favored. Sample topics include education and socialization of girls; globalization and the economic status of women; policies and practices toward family, reproduction, and women’s health; impacts of international and civil conflict on women; women’s roles in resolving such conflicts or sustaining civil society; media representations of women and the formation of ideologies of gender; the practice and process of gender-based development; and women in science and technology. SAR will select fellows on the strength of their clearly stated intention to serve their communities and countries of origin.
* English Fluency: Applicants must demonstrate their fluency in English, such as through their record of professional interaction in written and spoken English.

REQUIREMENTS
* Resident Scholar Application Form
* An abstract, not to exceed 150 words, describing the purpose, goals, and objectives of the applicant’s research project.
* A proposal, no more than 4 double-spaced pages in length. The proposal should describe what is to be accomplished during the fellowship year, the status of the applicant’s research on the topic, and the significance of the work.
* A short bibliography, not to exceed 1 single-spaced page, of references cited in proposal.
* A curriculum vitae, not to exceed 4 single-spaced pages.
* Three letters of recommendation, not to exceed 2 pages in length, and received by November 1. Applicants are responsible for confirming with recommenders that letters are sent on time (for Anne Ray applicants, one letter should be from a student; see below for details).

For predoctoral applicants:
* A brief letter of nomination from the applicant’s degree-granting department, written by the department chair and sent directly to the School. A department may recommend only 1 nominee per year. Nominees must have completed all requirements except for the dissertation by November 1 of the year of application.

FUNDING SUPPORT
In addition to a $4,500/month stipend and housing and office space on the SAR campus, the Campbell Fellow receives travel, shipping, and library resource funds; health insurance; and the support of a mentoring committee of established scholar-practitioners.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Tel. No. (505) 954-7201
Email: scholar@sarsf.org

To contact SAR by mail:

The address for any division is:

School for Advanced Research
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PO Box 2188
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2188

For overnight delivery:

School for Advanced Research
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660 Garcia Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505