John F. Kennedy Memorial Fellowship
John F. Kennedy Memorial Fellowship for visiting post-doctoral Fellows
at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Fellowship, which is based in the Center for European Studies (CES) at Harvard University, was established as an endowment in 1966 with funds from the German Federal Government and German industry. Up to three Fellowships are granted each spring for residential research between September and June (10 months). Final selection is made by the Steering Committee of the CES.
Please consult http://www.ces.fas.harvard.edu/ for more information on the Center for European Studies.
Please consult http://www.ces.fas.harvard.edu/alumni/ for biographies of former J.F. Kennedy Memorial Fellows.
Purpose
Since its establishment in 1966, the John F. Kennedy Fellowship has been extended on a competitive basis to post-doctoral German scholars in the process of writing the Habilitation or an equivalent research work. Applicants should indicate the preference of Harvard University for their research projects. Fellows are expected to participate in the activities and programs of CES, and to interact with faculty, Fellows, graduate students and staff. Applicants should be working on topics focusing on the United States and/or Europe.
Eligibility Requirements
- German citizenship
- The applicant must have completed all requirements for the doctorate and be in possession of the degree at the time of application
- Graduate of a German university (or a diploma equivalent to finishing a German university)
- Excellent command of English
- Graduates of Harvard College and Harvard University or recipients of residential fellowships are eligible to apply after seven years
- Applicants who are currently living in the United States are not eligible
- Preference is given to applicants who intend to have academic careers in Germany
Fields of Research
- Political Science
- Contemporary History
- Sociology
- Political Economy
- Economics
- Anthropology and other Social Sciences
Duration of Fellowship Program
September 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 (10 months)
Fellowship Amount
- $60,000 for 10 months
- $5,000 for each accompanying child (up to 3 children) for the entire duration of the program. For
each child under the age of two, an additional $1,200/month will be given for day care, and for
children ages two to five an additional $900/month will be given. Prove of care must be provided
before payments will be made.
- The stipend amount will be paid monthly over a period of ten months. An extension to stay at the Center for up to two months is possible, but additional payments will not be provided.
- Up to $1,500 for travel costs related to research or participation in conferences
Roundtrip travel costs for the fellowship recipient and accompanying family members up to a maximum amount (covered by DAAD)
- Health insurance, accident and liability insurance (covered by DAAD) for the Fellow only (family
members may be included at their own expenses)
- Reimbursement for Fellow’s partner or spouse for up to 4 courses for credit at the Harvard
Extension School. The web address is: http://www.extension.harvard.edu/
- CES has arranged with the American Council on Germany for Kennedy Fellows to give public
lectures to a few of their chapters in different American cities. The Cost of the Fellow’s trip is paid,
and Fellows are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.
Facilities
- Each Kennedy Fellow will have a desk in an office at CES, sharing with one other visiting scholar
- Fellows have access to telephone, fax, internet, email, printing, copying, and a library. Each Fellow’s office is equipped with a computer and direct access to the internet.
- Fellows may audit lectures and seminars within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and other
faculties within the university. Fellows are required to attend the weekly Visiting Scholars Lunch
Seminar at CES to present and give feedback on work-in-progress.
- There are no special housing facilities for the Kennedy Fellows
Application Deadline
December 1, 2008
Application Forms
http://www.daad.de/ausland/foerderungsmoeglichkeiten/ausschreibungen/00659.de.html
Selection Process
DAAD will invite selected candidates (finalists) for a personal interview in the first half of February; the Center for European Studies at Harvard University will make the final decision in April (provisional).
The following application materials must be submitted in duplicate to DAAD by December 1, 2008.
- DAAD application
- Curriculum vitae (in English)
- Research Proposal (in English)
- two letters of reference from professor-rank scholars working in the same discipline (the letters should thoroughly discuss the applicant’s professional qualifications and research proposal). The applicant can submit the letters in a sealed envelope with the application, or the referee can send them directly to DAAD, Section 315, Kennedyallee 50, 53175 Bonn.
- DAAD – certification of the applicant’s knowledge of English or TOEFL
- Notarized copy of academic degrees (for example B.A., M.A., Diplom, Ph.D.)
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please understand that DAAD cannot provide detailed information about the selection process.
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