The American Institute for Indonesian Studies (AIFIS) invites applications for research fellowship available for American Scholars to conduct field research in Indonesia. Fellowship is awarded in all fields of Indonesian studies, including the sciences, agriculture, history, the arts, U.S.-Indonesian relations, etc. The fellowship research period must be at least six weeks in duration. Grants of $5,750 each are available to scholars for travel, accommodation and support of research activities in Indonesia. The closing date for application is October 15, 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded in all fields of Indonesian studies, including the sciences, agriculture, history, the arts, U.S.-Indonesian relations, etc.
Course Level:Â Fellowship is available for conducting field research in Indonesia.
Scholarship Provider:Â Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State through a grant from the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC)
Scholarship can be taken at: Indonesia
Eligibility:
-AIFIS/CAORC fellowships are for individuals interested in conducting research in Indonesia.
-An applicant must be a United States citizen. Awards cannot be given to non-U.S. nationals or to U.S. resident aliens
-AIFIS awards may be permitted, but the AIFIS staff must be informed in case adjustments have to be made.
Scholarship Open for International Students: This research fellowship is open to the US citizens.
Scholarship Description:Â 
The American Institute for Indonesian Studies (AIFIS) invites applications from American scholars who wish to conduct field research in Indonesia. Grants of $5,750 each are available to scholars who are U.S. citizens for travel, accommodation and support of research activities in Indonesia. These small grants are designed to foster new collaborations between Indonesian and American scholars and to raise existing collaborations to a new level by stimulating small cooperative projects in all fields of Indonesian studies, including the sciences, agriculture, history, the arts, U.S.-Indonesian relations, etc. Funding for this program is provided by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State through a grant from the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC).
Number of award(s):Â Not Known
Duration of award(s):Â The fellowship research period must be at least six weeks in duration.
What does it cover? Grants of $5,750 each are available to scholars who are U.S. citizens for travel, accommodation and support of research activities in Indonesia.
Selection Criteria: Applications will be evaluated by the AIFIS Fellowship Committee, which is composed of three AIFIS Board members from the AIFIS institutional membership and the AIFIS Executive Director. The members are all experienced in Indonesian research and studies and come from a range of disciplinary backgrounds. Committee members will always recuse themselves if they are directly involved in a candidate’s research project or serving as a faculty advisor for the candidate.
Notification:Â Not Known
How to Apply: Applications may be submitted by post or through email. Applications should not include letters of recommendation. These must come directly from your referees.
Scholarship Application Deadline:Â The application deadline is October 15, 2014.
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