Wednesday, February 15, 2012

National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University's Lee Kong Chian Distinguished Fellowship (Due February 25, 2012)

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University (Stanford) are pleased to announce that the deadline for applications for the 2012-2013 Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Distinguished Fellowship on Southeast Asia has been extended to 25th February 2012. Interested individuals with backgrounds or positions in the social sciences or humanities are encouraged to apply. Candidates may be of any nationality or seniority.

One or two candidates may be awarded fellowships.  A successful candidate will spend up to six months between 1st August 2012 and 30th June 2013, divided between residences at NUS and at Stanford, writing and conducting research on, or related to, contemporary Southeast Asia. Fellows will also have opportunities to speak and take part in seminars and workshops organized by relevant campus units. In determining the overall length of the fellowship and the sequencing and lengths of the stays at each campus, the preferences of the fellow concerned will be taken into account.

Each fellowship will cover one roundtrip economy-class airfare from the fellow’s country of residence to NUS (or Stanford), on to Stanford (or NUS), and back to the fellow's country of residence; flight-related ground transportation; and a stipend of US$ 7500 per month during the fellowship period.
Applicants should submit the following six (6) items:

(1) a project statement (not exceeding three pages) that addresses the candidate’s research project’s central analytic question(s), explains its intellectual contribution to scholarship on Southeast Asia, and describes the writing and research envisaged during the fellowship. The statement should also clearly state the specific research outcomes envisaged.

(2) a detailed schedule of the proposed fellowship period including dates of anticipated residence at NUS and at Stanford.

(3) a sample of published, English-language work by the candidate that is directly or indirectly related to the research project.

(4) the candidate’s full curriculum vitae including a list of publications.

(5) full contact information, including email addresses, for three academic referees who should be able, if asked, to evaluate the proposal and the candidate.

(6) full contact information for the applicant including an email address.
Complete applications are due by 25th February 2012. Results will be announced no later than late March 2012.
Applications should be sent simultaneously to both NUS and Stanford at these addresses:

(a) NUS:
   Lee Kong Chian NUS-SU Initiative on Southeast Asia, Division of Research and Graduate Studies, Dean's Office,      
   FASS, National University of Singapore, The Shaw Foundation Building, 5 Arts Link, Block AS7, Level 6,
   Singapore  117570

       Email: nusstanfordsea@nus.edu.sg; tel (65) 6516 7035; fax (65) 6773 6878;
       Website: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/nusstanfordsea/

(b) Stanford:
    Lee Kong Chian NUS-SU Initiative on Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia Forum, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research
    Center, Encina Hall E-301, Stanford University, 616 Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305-6055, USA

       Email: llee888@stanford.edu; tel (1) 650 725 2429; fax (1) 650 723 6530

FELLOWSHIP COORDINATOR
Lisa Lee
Shorenstein APARC
Stanford University
Encina Hall, Room E301
Stanford, CA 94305-6055
(650) 725-2429 (voice)
(650) 723-6530 (fax)
llee888@stanford.edu

Sixteen (16) Scholarships for Filipino Students to Arab Republic of Egypt universities (Due March 5-9, 2012)

The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos announces 16 scholarships to Filipino students to Egyptian universities and Ministry of Higher Education, such as 


1. Al Azhar University (6 slots): 3 slots for Forensic Science students and 3 slots for Science and Literature students
2. Ministry of Higher Education: 5 slots for student of Arabic
3. Al Azhar Islamic Institute: 5 slots for students of Islam

Interested parties (applicants) are advised to visit the Egyptian Embassy for interview and selection examination at G.C. Corporate Plaza, 150 Legaspi Street, 7th Floor, Legaspi Village, Makati City on March 5-9, 2012 from 11:00am to 1:00pm.


(Source: Young Moro Professionals Network)