22 03, 2016

RRA’s Jacquet Awards for Research in the Study of Religion

2016-03-22T21:03:08-04:00

The Religious Research Association announces its annual competition for the Constant R. Jacquet Research Award to support research in religion. Applied, client-centered projects are given priority, but basic social scientific research on any aspect of religion is also regularly funded.  Proposals from students, especially Ph.D. candidates and scholars who are in the early stages of their careers are particularly encouraged. Applicants are required to be members of the RRA. Full-time students may join the Association at the time of their application. All others must have become members in the RRA in the year immediately prior to their application.

Funding may be used for research expenses, but not for supplemental income or capital equipment. Grants in excess of $4,000 to a single […]

RRA’s Jacquet Awards for Research in the Study of Religion2016-03-22T21:03:08-04:00
21 01, 2016

University of Pennsylvania Announces New Post Doctoral Fellowship in Religion, Politics, and Society

2016-01-21T20:57:53-05:00
The Global Innovations Institute at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perry World House invites applications for its inaugural postdoctoral fellowship program, which will take place during the 2016-2017 academic year.  For more information, please visit  https://global.upenn.edu/uploads/media_items/pwh-post-doc-call-11-24-15.original.pdf  or contact Melissa Wilde, Associate Professor of Sociology at U. Penn, at mwilde@sas.upenn.edu.
University of Pennsylvania Announces New Post Doctoral Fellowship in Religion, Politics, and Society2016-01-21T20:57:53-05:00
11 09, 2014

The Science of Hope and Optimism Funding Initiative

2014-09-11T19:23:33-04:00

We are pleased to announce a $1.4 million funding initiative for new research in the social sciences on hope and optimism. We encourage proposals for research using a variety of methods from new and established scientists on these topics. We especially welcome applications from researchers in cognitive, developmental, personality, health and social psychology, as well as sociology. Interdisciplinary teams that include members from cognate areas – e.g. cognitive science, anthropology, nursing, and biology – are encouraged though not required.

We invite requests for non-residential funding (between $50,000 and $250,000) for projects not to exceed two years in duration.  For more information, including details on research questions, deadlines, eligibility requirements, and application instructions please visit the project website: hopeoptimism.org.

Letter […]

The Science of Hope and Optimism Funding Initiative2014-09-11T19:23:33-04:00
11 12, 2013

Engaged Scholars Fellowships for Studying Congregations

2013-12-11T01:32:13-05:00

The Congregational Studies Team is pleased to announce the availability of Fellowships* to support scholars who are interested in disciplined inquiry into the life of local communities of faith in North America. These 18-month fellowships include $18,000 in research support, plus $2,000 for related travel. In addition, Fellowships include a program of mentoring by a senior-scholar coach and participation in two summer consultations that bring together the Fellows and coaches with the Team.

Applications are encouraged from scholars in a variety of disciplines — from practical theology to the social sciences, from history to biblical studies and contextual education — for projects that involve learning from and about living communities of faith in the United States and Canada. Fellows will explore […]

Engaged Scholars Fellowships for Studying Congregations2013-12-11T01:32:13-05:00
5 11, 2013

The Latino Protestant Congregations Project is Funding a Team of Research Fellows for 2014-2017

2013-11-05T17:03:17-05:00

Position: Through a grant funded by Lilly Endowment, we invite advanced graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and junior faculty to participate in a unique, three year research fellowship starting in June 2014. The Latino Protestant Congregations (LPC) Project is forming a team of ten researchers to conduct qualitative observations and interviews in Latino Protestant churches across the United States. LPC Fellows are expected to gain entrée to five local congregations in their geographic region and complete profiles for each, including field notes and audio interviews. LPC Fellows and the LPC Project Directors will gather annually to plan, collaborate, and debrief during the funding period. Spanish fluency is desired but not mandatory.

Funding and Resources: The total stipend available to each LPC Fellow […]

The Latino Protestant Congregations Project is Funding a Team of Research Fellows for 2014-20172013-11-05T17:03:17-05:00
6 01, 2013

Congregational Studies Fellowships

2013-01-06T23:44:27-05:00

The Congregational Studies Team is pleased to announce the availability of Fellowships* to support scholars who are interested in disciplined inquiry into the life of local communities of faith. These 18-month fellowships include $18,000 in research support, plus $2000 for related travel. In addition, Fellowships include a program of mentoring by a senior-scholar coach and participation in two summer consultations that bring together the Fellows and coaches with the Team.

Applications are encouraged from scholars in a variety of disciplines — from practical theology to the social sciences, from history to biblical studies and contextual education — for projects that involve learning from and about living communities of faith. Fellows will explore avenues for making that knowledge available for the sake […]

Congregational Studies Fellowships2013-01-06T23:44:27-05:00
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