The Guggenheim (Harry Frank) Foundation offers a dissertation fellowship that offers support for individuals to complete the writing of their doctoral dissertations in any of the natural and social sciences and the humanities that will increase understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence, aggression, and dominance. Applications Due: Feb. 1, 2009.
Title: Dissertation Fellowships
Sponsor: Guggenheim (Harry Frank) Foundation
SYNOPSIS:
Support is provided for individuals to complete the writing of
their doctoral dissertations in any of the natural and social sciences
and the humanities that will increase understanding of the causes,
manifestations, and control of violence, aggression, and dominance.
Ten or more fellowships in the amount of $15,000 are awarded each
year.
Deadline(s): 02/01/2009
E-mail: info@hg.org
Program URL: http://www.hfg.org/df/guidelines.htm
Tel: 212-644-4907
Funding Limit: $15,000
Duration: 1 YEAR(s)
OBJECTIVES:
Particular questions that interest the foundation concern violence,
aggression, and dominance in relation to social change, the
socialization of children, intergroup conflict, interstate warfare,
crime, family relationships, and investigations of the control of
aggression and violence. Priority will also be given to areas and
methodologies not receiving adequate attention and support from other
funding sources.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants are Ph.D. candidates who are in the writing
stage of the dissertation. Applicants may be citizens of any country
and studying at colleges or universities in any country.
The sponsor anticipates awarding ten or more fellowships of $15,000
each.
