Woodrow Wilson International Center invites applications for Brazilian Nuclear History Fellowship to undertake a 3-month research programme. This fellowship is available for PhD candidate, postdoctoral researcher or early career academic with an interest in Brazil’s nuclear program from a scholarly perspective. The fellowship includes a monthly stipend of R$ 5.000 (Brazilian Reais), an economy return ticket to and from Rio January, and full access to Fundação Getulio Vargas facilities in January. The application deadline is 15 December 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded for studying Brazil’s nuclear history, in particular as it relates to US-Brazil relations, Brazil’s nuclear relations with Argentina and with other countries, and Brazil’s evolving role in the NPT regime.
Course Level:Â Fellowship is available to pursue research programme.
Scholarship Provider:Â Carnegie Corporation of New York
Scholarship can be taken at:Â Brazil
Eligibility: The ideal candidate will be an advanced Ph.D. candidate, post-doctoral researcher, or early career academic with an interest in Brazil’s nuclear program from a scholarly perspective. The fellowship will be awarded preferably to a candidate who has not yet had the opportunity to conduct nuclear history research in Brazilian archives.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of all countries can apply for this fellowship.
Scholarship Description: The Nuclear Proliferation International History Project is pleased to announce a 3-month research fellowship for a scholar studying Brazil’s nuclear history, in particular as it relates to US-Brazil relations, Brazil’s nuclear relations with Argentina and with other countries, and Brazil’s evolving role in the NPT regime. The fellowship, made possible by a generous grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, will provide a unique opportunity to conduct archival and oral history research on Brazil’s nuclear history using Brazilian archives. The fellow will be hosted by NPIHP’s partners at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ School of Social Sciences/CPDOC, in in Rio de Janeiro.
Number of award(s):Â Not Known
Duration of award(s):Â This fellowship opportunity is available for three consecutive months in the 2015 calendar year (candidates may indicate their preferred months).
What does it cover? The fellowship includes a monthly stipend of R$ 5.000 (Brazilian Reais), an economy return ticket to and from Rio de Janeiro, and full access to Fundação Getulio Vargas facilities in Rio de Janeiro.
Selection Criteria:Â The fellowship will be awarded to an individual with substantial academic and professional accomplishments, a compelling research question, and the ability to connect research conducted during their proposed fellowship to their own ongoing body of academic research.
Notification:Â Not Known
How to Apply: Interested candidates must submit a CV, the names of two referees, and a proposal (maximum 1,000 words) outlining the project, the work they propose to conduct whilst in Brazil, and the envisaged outcomes. Candidates that are not Brazilian citizens or permanent residents should consider that to take up the fellowship they must provide evidence that they can be legally in Brazil for the entire duration of their intended stay. US and Canadian citizens are advised that these countries DO NOT have visa-free agreements with Brazil and they should apply for entry permits through a Brazilian consulate. Applicants should consult a Brazilian consulate for further information on this matter. Please direct all application materials and inquiries to ri-at-fgv.br.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15 December 2014.
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