November 27, 2007
Fellowships in Sustainability Science
Fellowships in Sustainability Science at
Center for International Development, Harvard University.
Due date for applications: 1 February 2008
The Sustainability Science Program at Harvard University’s Center for International Development invites applications for resident fellowships in sustainability science for the University’s academic year beginning in September 2008. The fellowship competition is open to advanced doctoral and post-doctoral students, and to professionals engaged in the practice of harnessing science and technology to promote sustainable development. Applicants should describe how their work would contribute to "sustainability science," the emerging field of use-inspired research seeking understanding of the interactions between human and environmental systems as well as the application of such knowledge to sustainability challenges relating to advancing development of agriculture, habitation, energy and materials, health and water while conserving the earth’s life support systems. This year we will give some preference to applicants who address the challenges related to meeting human needs for water in the context of sustainable development. In addition to general funds available to support this fellowship offering, special funding for the Giorgio Ruffolo Fellowships in Sustainability Science is available to support citizens of Italy or developing countries who are therefore especially encouraged to apply. For more information on the fellowships application process, see http://www.cid.harvard.edu/sustsci/grants/fellows/08ellows_RFP.htm
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February 15, 2007
Call for Essays: Ethics of Climate Change
Ethics in Science and Environmental Politics
Ethics of Climate Change
CALL FOR ESSAYS
Major consequences of climate change are now predictable to a reasonable degree of scientific certainty. Many of these consequences will be experienced within the next 100 years - on time scales relevant to emergency preparedness, medical responses, infrastructure alteration, financial investments, treaty negotiations, etc. (see the attached document). These changes will impact the globe, geographically, socially, politically and economically. Leaders of institutions concerned with law, business, medicine, science, sociology, politics and religion will face the brunt of these changes. In the face of these challenges, their actions must be honorable, moral and ethical.
The observation that citizens in poor countries often choose practices that are more environmentally sound than their counterparts in rich countries is a moral and ethical conundrum. Clearly, much more can be done at the level of the individual citizen.
To stimulate discussion of these issues, Inter-Research Science Center is sponsoring seven essay contests. The authors of winning essays will receive US $1000.00 and their articles will be published in Ethics in Science and Environmental Politics (ESEP). The ESEP issue in which these articles appear will be made available online as an Open Access document – anyone with access to the Internet will be able to read it.
There is one contest in each of the following disciplines:
• Economics/Business
• Law
• Medicine
• Environmental sciences
• Engineering
• Philosophy/Religious studies
• Political Science
Essays within these broad subject areas should focus on climate change, and particularly on ethical issues. Please refer to the “Ethics of Climate Change Essay Contest” support document, and the “White Paper on the Ethical Dimensions of Climate Change” for background and guidance.
These contests are open to graduate students (post Bachelors) at any certified university or college. Proof of student status (e.g. photocopy of a valid student identification card; letter from thesis advisor) must accompany submitted manuscripts.
Essays can be a maximum of 6000 words (excluding references and Figure legends) and must include the corresponding author’s name, academic institution, street address, telephone number and e-mail address. Multiple authors – who would split the prize evenly - are permitted. All essays must be submitted as digital PDF or WORD files, and should be prepared following the guidelines detailed here. Indicate clearly under which discipline your essay falls.
Essays must be submitted – via e-mail to esep-submissions@int-res.com - by 0000 hrs GMT on 3 September 2007. All essays will be reviewed by a panel of experts. The winners will be notified by 30 November 2007. Runner-up essays that pass the peer review process will also be published in ESEP.
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November 07, 2006
Harvard fellowship in Sustainability Science
Fellowships in Sustainability Science
Center for International Development, Harvard University Due date for preliminary applications: December 15, 2006
The Sustainability Science Program at Harvard University's Center for International Development invites applications for resident fellowships in sustainability science for the University's academic year beginning in September 2007. The fellowship competition is open to advanced doctoral and post-doctoral students, and to professionals engaged in the practice of harnessing science and technology to promote sustainable development.
Successful applicants will spend their fellowships in residence at the Sustainability Science Program, receiving a competitive stipend plus health, office space and computer support, and access to Harvard's libraries and other research facilities. Fellows will be expected to spend about half time on their own work, and half time in collaborative work with other fellows and faculty associated with the Program.
The Sustainability Science Program seeks to advance basic understanding of the dynamics of human-environment systems; to facilitate the design, implementation, and evaluation of practical interventions that promote sustainability in particular places and contexts; and to improve linkages between relevant research and innovation communities on the one hand, and relevant policy and management communities on the other. Applicants should describe how their work would contribute to sustainability science? the emerging field of use-inspired research seeking understanding of the interactions between human and environmental systems as well as the application of such knowledge to sustainability challenges relating to advancing development of agriculture, habitation, energy and materials, health and water while conserving the earth's life support systems. In addition to general funds available to support this fellowship offering, special funds are available to support applicants from developing countries and Italy, who are therefore particularly encouraged to apply.
Applicants should send via email (not hard copy) a preliminary application by 15 December 2006. The preliminary application should include a cover sheet(http://www.cid.harvard.edu/sustsci/grants/fellows/07_fellows_cover_sheet.htm), preliminary research proposal (3 pages maximum), and CV (3 pages maximum). It should be emailed to sustsci_grants@ksg.harvard.edu. Applicants will be notified by December 22 whether they are invited to submit a full proposal. Full proposals must be supported by a Harvard faculty member who is prepared to work with the fellow. Fellows may make their own faculty contacts, but the Program will also seek to facilitate matching of faculty with fellows. The deadline for full applications is 1 February 2007.
The Program invariably receives more strong applications than can be supported with the funds available. Prospective fellows are therefore strongly urged to pursue additional sources of stipendiary and research support that they can draw on if they are admitted to the fellowship program but full funding is not available to cover their expenses. Applications from those with their own resources are also welcome.
More information on the Sustainability Science Program and Fellowships is available at http://www.cid.harvard.edu/sustsci/grants/fellows/07_fellows_RFP.htm.
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October 03, 2005
2006 National Academies Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program, Washington, DC.
This Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies-consisting of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council-is designed to engage graduate and postdoctoral students in science and technology policy and to familiarize them with the interactions among science, technology, and government. As a result, students in the fields of science, engineering, medicine, veterinary medicine, business, and law develop essential skills different from those attained in academia, which will help them make the transition from being a graduate student to a professional.
We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2006 sessions. The program will comprise three 10-week sessions:
Winter: January 9-March 17
Summer: June 5-August 11
Fall: September 11-November 17
To apply, candidates should submit an application and request that a mentor/adviser fill out a reference form. Both forms are available on the Web.
The deadline for receipt of application material is November 1 for the winter program, March 1 for the summer program, and June 1 for the fall program. Candidates may apply to all three programs concurrently.
Additional details about the program and a link to join the mailing list are available on the Web site. Questions should be directed to: policyfellows@nas.edu.
Here is a sampling of comments from program alumni:
"Just ten weeks in the S&T policy world in DC substantially broadened my perspective on how I can use my engineering background to positively impact our society. I return to graduate school recharged about the value of advanced education, and more confident about my decisions to pursue studies that blend the boundaries of engineering and the humanities. I feel like I have much new knowledge and understanding to share with my fellow graduate students as well as my professors. No matter what field of study you are pursuing, there is no reason not to apply for a policy fellowship. By seeing the connections between your academic field and the public policy arena, you will find many new opportunities for future studies or careers.You will be enriched as a person, as a public citizen, and as a member of an academic community."
"This program will open your mind to a world rarely envisioned from the confines of laboratory bench work. I learned an immeasurable amount about the policy and politics behind science and after the program opens your mind, it opens career doors."
"A really great experience for those from the "soft sciences" who have an interest in S&T policy or if you're trying to figure out what else you might want to do outside of academia. This was a great opportunity to bridge the gap and gain a new understanding and appreciation for how it all works, the people involved, and the profound difference it can make in the end (and all long the way)."
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Young American Scientists Eligible to Apply for Fully-Funded Workshop and Summit in Switzerland
Young American Scientists Eligible to Apply for Fully-Funded Workshop and Summit in Switzerland. The British Council USA, the UK's international organization for educational and cultural relations, invites young scientists interested in climate change to apply for the
2005 International Networking for Young Scientists (INYS) program in Bern, Switzerland.
Designed to provide outstanding young researchers with the opportunity to exchange ideas and explore future areas of research and collaboration, "Climate Change and its Impact on Cities" is a two-part summit that brings together scientists from the US, Switzerland, Bangladesh and the UK to brainstorm across a wide field of disciplines about the impact of Earth's climate change on cities, and to highlight best practices and solutions.
Climate Change and its Impact on Cities" will take place from November 21-25, 2005. The three-day workshop includes training activities and discussions with keynote speakers, and will be followed by a two-day youth summit that concludes with participants presenting the outcomes of the meeting to political decision-makers, business leaders and members of the press.
Approximately five candidates from the US will be selected to participate in the program; travel and expenses will be fully funded by the British Council USA. The competition is open to US citizens who are PhD students in their final year of research or early post-doctoral researchers. Completed applications must be submitted to the British Council USA by no later than October 5, 2005. Successful candidates will be selected and notified by October 10, 2005. For more information or to download an application form, click here.
ABOUT THE BRITISH COUNCIL USA: An arm of the United Kingdom's international organization for educational and cultural relations, the British Council USA increases recognition of the wide array of learning opportunities available in the UK and facilitates educational cooperation between the US and UK. The organization also showcases British creativity by introducing the American public to high-quality, groundbreaking artistic achievement, and highlights the UK's scientific innovation in disciplines ranging from biotechnology to planetary science. Through its work, the British Council USA endeavors to promote an image of the UK that is up-to-date, vibrant, in the vanguard of new thinking and fully representative of the country's geographic and cultural diversity. More Info.
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May 06, 2005
A new NOAA scholarship for undergraduate students
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program is a new scholarship for undergraduate students majoring in a discipline area related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education, and supportive of the purposes of NOAA’s programs and mission, e.g., biological, life, and agricultural sciences; physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; computer and information sciences; social and behavioral sciences; and teacher education. Up to $28,425 is available per student. The deadline for submission is May 23, 2005.
To learn more, click here.
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