[Sigsti-l] 2003-2004 FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

[Richard Hill]

[Forwarded.  Dick Hill]

www.chemheritage.org
CHEMICAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
BECKMAN CENTER FOR THE HISTORY OF CHEMISTRY
2003-2004 FELLOWSHIPS

The Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry is the historical unit of 
the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF). The Beckman Center offers six 
2003-2004 academic year resident fellowships and two summer 2003 resident 
fellowships. Fellowships support scholars researching the history of 
chemistry, chemical industry and related technologies, the molecular 
sciences and information science. Please visit www.chemheritage.org for 
more information or email questions to fellowships at chemheritage.org.

Application deadlines: 15 January 2003 for Academic year 2003-2004 
fellowships, and 15 February 2003 for summer 2003 fellowships.

TO APPLY
Applications must include a research proposal of no more than 1,000 words 
describing the project and the relevance of CHF resources. The proposal 
should also explain how the project will advance historical scholarship and 
how the outcome might be published. Include a c.v. and arrange for two 
letters of reference to be sent directly to the Fellowship Coordinator. 
Send applications to: Fellowship Coordinator, Chemical Heritage Foundation 
315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2702 Fax: 215-925-1954 E-mail: 
fellowships at chemheritage.org.

2003-2004 ACADEMIC-YEAR FELLOWSHIPS
DEADLINE 15 JANUARY 2003
GORDON CAIN FELLOWSHIP
The Cain Fellowship is open to Ph.D. scholars who plan to conduct 
historical research on the development of the chemical industries. The 
outcome of this research should further public understanding of the 
relationship between technology, policy, management, and entrepreneurship 
and shed light on the complex development of modern society and commerce. 
Working with Beckman Center staff, the Cain Fellow will organize a one-day 
conference, inviting scholars to discuss the subject of the fellow's 
research. Minimum stipend: $43,000.

SIDNEY M. EDELSTEIN INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP
The Edelstein Fellowship is open to Ph.D. scholars who are conducting 
research in the history of the chemical sciences and technologies. 
Typically, the fellow's time is divided between CHF and the Edelstein 
Center for History and Philosophy of Science, Technology, and Medicine in 
Jerusalem, www.edelstein.huji.ac.il. Minimum stipend: $36,000.

SIDNEY M. EDELSTEIN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSHIP
The Edelstein Studentship supports dissertation research and writing. It is 
open to graduate students in the history of the chemical sciences and 
technologies who have completed all Ph.D. requirements except the 
dissertation. Typically, the student's time is divided between CHF and the 
Edelstein Center for History and Philosophy of Science, Technology, and 
Medicine in Jerusalem, www.edelstein.huji.ac.il. Minimum stipend: $16,000.

EUGENE GARFIELD FELLOWSHIP
The Garfield Fellowship is open to Ph.D. scholars in the chemical sciences, 
information science, or the history of science, technology, or medicine. 
Preference will be given to candidates conducting research on the history 
of information science, with emphasis on twentieth-century developments. 
Support for conducting related oral histories is available. Minimum 
stipend: $41,000.

JOHN C. HAAS FELLOWSHIP
The Haas Fellowship is open to Ph.D. scholars whose projects will enhance 
public understanding of the chemical industries in relation to 
environmental, health, and safety issues. Minimum stipend: $38,000.

CHARLES C. PRICE FELLOWSHIP
The Price Fellowship is open to Ph.D. scholars pursuing research on the 
history of the chemical sciences and technologies. Preference is given to 
applicants with projects on the history of polymers. Scholars interested in 
other fields are also encouraged to apply. The Charles C. Price Fellowship 
was created by friends and admirers of Professor Price. Minimum stipend: 
$32,000.

SUMMER 2003 OPPORTUNITIES
DEADLINE 15 FEBRUARY 2003

GLENN E. AND BARBARA HODSDON ULLYOT SCHOLARSHIP
The Ullyot Scholarship sponsors historical research that promotes public 
understanding of the chemical sciences. Applications are encouraged from 
scholars, graduate students, science writers, and journalists. The scholar 
will spend a minimum of two months in residence at CHF during the summer of 
2003. Minimum stipend: $4,500.

SOCIÉTÉ DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLE (AMERICAN SECTION) FELLOWSHIP
The Société Fellowship is designed to stimulate public understanding of the 
chemical industries, using both terms in their widest sense. Applications 
are encouraged from writers, journalists, educators, and historians of 
science, technology, or business. The fellow will spend three months in 
residence at CHF during the summer of 2003. Applicants must specify how the 
outcomes of their project will reach a broad audience. Minimum stipend: 
$12,000.

For more information go to www.chemheritage.org or email 
fellowships at chemheritage.org

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