The Carleton University Research Office (CURO) felt this funding opportunity may be of relevance to you:
Program: Open Society Fellowship
Agency Deadline: August 4, 2014
Funding Available: Maximum: $100,000 USD stipend
Please refer to the CURO announcement for details: http://www.carleton.ca/curo/2014/funding-opp-open-society-foundations/ or see below for details.
Background
The Open Society Fellowship was founded in 2008 to support individuals pursuing innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges.
Opportunity
The fellowship funds activity that will enrich public understanding of fundamental open society challenges, that stimulate far-reaching and probing conversations within the Open Society Foundations and in the world.
The fellowship seeks “idea entrepreneurs” from across the world who are ready to challenge conventional wisdom. A fellowship project might identify a problem that has not previously been recognized, develop new policy ideas to address familiar problems, or offer a new advocacy strategy. Fellows should take advantage of the considerable intellectual and logistical resources of the Open Society Foundations and expect to contribute meaningfully to the Foundations' thinking in return. Among the Foundations' core areas of concern are human rights, government transparency, access to information, access to justice, the promotion of civil society and social inclusion. Project themes should cut across these areas of interest. Applicants are encouraged to explore this website to acquaint themselves with the panoply of themes and geographic areas that fall within the Foundations' purview. Applicants who are uncertain whether their topic fits within the Foundations' focus areas are invited to submit a brief letter of inquiry, accompanied by a CV, before proceeding with the online application process. That letter of inquiry should be addressed to: [hidden email]. Letters of inquiry must be submitted at least one month before the next application deadline.
Eligibility
The Open Society Fellowship accepts proposals from anywhere in the world. Applicants should possess a deep understanding of their chosen subject and a track record of professional accomplishment. Past and current fellows have included journalists, activists, academics, and practitioners in a variety of fields. Successful applicants will be eager to exploit the many resources offered by the Open Society Foundations and be prepared to engage constructively with our global network. Ideal fellows are specialists who can see beyond the parochialisms of their field and possess the tenacity to complete a project of exceptional merit. Proficiency in spoken English is required.
This is a fellowship for individuals only; proposals from two or more applicants will not be accepted.
Funding Available
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Maximum amount: $80,000 or $100,000 USD stipend depending on work experience, current income and seniority plus project budget.
- Project duration: 1 year
· Indirect costs: No indirect costs allowed. Please contact your Research Facilitator for assistance in budget building, and Carleton’s Indirect Cost Policy for more information.
Full Details
Deadlines
CURO Checklist and Instructions for faculty submissions
Full application:
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CURO Checklist Deadline (Mandatory)
| July 31
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Full application submission to sponsor |
August 4 |
10:00am |
Internal Contacts
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact your Research Facilitator or Carleton International for help with proposal development and substantive review:
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