Fellowship Announcement: Trace Foundation Research Fellowship
Trace Foundation is pleased to announce the Research Fellowship for 2010-2011, a program for professionals, scholars, and artists with the goal of supporting the advancement of knowledge in the fields of social sciences, humanities, and the sciences. The program supports work contributing to understanding the complexities of the ongoing modernization process in the Tibetan areas of China and aims to eventually contribute to the identification of sustainable and culturally relevant development models.
Each year we will offer fellowships that are up to 12 months in duration for research conducted within China or abroad, or a combination of both. The fellowships will cover the cost of travel, medical/evacuation insurance, certain research activity expenses, and a living stipend for the research period (participation in professional development opportunities may be supported upon approval).
The fellowships will NOT cover the following:
capital equipment (such as computers, cameras, etc.)
assistants (unless the applicant has demonstrated solid, successful prior experience managing assistants);
publishing costs (there is a separate Trace Foundation publication grant for this purpose).
Research topics must be relevant to the fellowship goal. Relevant topics currently include:
Development models: theories and practices
Education systems
Minority language issues
Modernization versus traditional knowledge
Socio-economic studies
Environmental protection
Tourism
Health and indigenous medical knowledge
Animal husbandry and agricultural policies
Additionally, this year we are giving priority to individuals working on the following topics:
Rural development and traditional ways of life
Local histories
Minority education
Tibetan language issues
At the end of the research period, each fellow will present a final report of his or her research to Trace Foundation, including an academic paper based on the funded research that will be made available to the public on the Foundation’s website. Fellows may also be asked to present research findings through participation in Foundation events. Fellows are expected to acknowledge Trace Foundation support in any publications or presentations directly utilizing the research funded by this fellowship.
For more detailed information on the criteria and application procedures regarding the Research Fellowship, please visit the apply now page.
