THE AMERICAN CENTER OF ORIENTAL RESEARCH (AMMAN)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FELLOWSHIPS	2008-2009

Deadline for all applications is February 1, 2008

The Kress Fellowship in the Art and Archaeology of Jordan: One or more
three- to six-month fellowships for pre-doctoral students completing
dissertation research in an art historical topic: art history, archaeology,
architectural history, and in some cases classical studies. Applicants must
be Ph.D. candidates and U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have
matriculated at U.S. institutions. The maximum award for six months is
$18,500.

ACOR-CAORC Fellowship: Three or more two- to six-month fellowships for MA
and pre-doctoral students. Fields of study include all areas of the
humanities and the natural and social sciences. Topics should contribute to
scholarship in Near Eastern studies. U.S. citizenship required. Maximum
award is $20,200. Subject to funding.

ACOR-CAORC Post-Graduate Fellowship: Two or more two- to six-month
fellowships for post-doctoral scholars and scholars with a terminal degree
in their field, pursuing research or publication projects in the natural
and social sciences, humanities, and associated disciplines relating to the
Near East. U.S. citizenship required. Maximum award is $26,200. Subject to
funding.

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship: One four-month
fellowship for scholars who have a Ph.D. or have completed their
professional training. Fields of research include: modern and classical
languages, linguistics, literature, history, jurisprudence, philosophy,
archaeology, comparative religion, ethics, and the history, criticism, and
theory of the arts. Social and political scientists are encouraged to
apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals living in the
U.S. three years immediately preceding the application deadline. The
maximum award is $20,000.

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation East-Central European Research Fellows
Program: Two or three three-month fellowships for scholars who have a Ph.D.
or equivalent experience, pursuing research in any field of the humanities
or social sciences that relates to the Near East. Applicants must be
citizens of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,
Lithuania, Poland, Romania, or Slovakia. The award is $11,500.

Jennifer C. Groot Fellowship: Two or more awards of $1,500 each to support
beginners in archaeological fieldwork who have been accepted as staff
members on archaeological projects with ASOR/CAP affiliation in Jordan.
Open to undergraduate or graduate students of U.S. or Canadian citizenship.

Bert and Sally de Vries Fellowship: One award of $1,000 to support a
student for participation on an archaeological project. Senior project
staff whose expenses are being borne largely by the project are ineligible.
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate students of any nationality.

Harrell Family Fellowship: One award of $1,500 to support a graduate
student for participation on an archaeological project. Senior project
staff whose expenses are being borne largely by the project are ineligible.
Open to enrolled graduate students of any nationality.

Pierre and Patricia Bikai Fellowship: One or more awards for one to two
months residency at ACOR. It is open to enrolled graduate students of any
nationality participating on an archaeological project or conducting
research in Jordan. The fellowship includes room and board at ACOR and a
monthly stipend of $400.

James A. Sauer Fellowship: One award of $690 to a Jordanian graduate
student, in Jordan or elsewhere, to advance his or her academic career in
the field of archaeology, anthropology, conservation, or related areas. The
award might be used for participation on an archaeological project, for
research expenses, academic tuition, or travel to scholarly conferences.
For the 2008-2009 funding cycle this competition is open only to Jordanian
citizens.

MacDonald/Sampson Fellowship: One award for six weeks residency at ACOR and
participation on an archaeological project or research in the fields of
Ancient Near Eastern languages and history, archaeology, Bible studies, or
comparative religion. The fellowship includes room and board at ACOR and a
stipend of $600. It is open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate students
of Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status.

Kenneth W. Russell Fellowship: One award of $1,500 to support a graduate
student for participation in an ACOR-approved archaeological research
project, which has passed an academic review process. Senior project staff
whose expenses are being borne largely by the project are ineligible. For
this cycle the competition is closed to Jordanian students, but open to
enrolled graduate students of all other nationalities.

Frederick-Wenger Jordanian Educational Fellowship: One award of $1,400 to
assist a Jordanian student with the cost of their education. Eligibility is
not limited to a specific field of study, but preference will be given to
study related to Jordan's cultural heritage. Open to enrolled undergraduate
or graduate students of Jordanian citizenship.




CAORC, NEH, Kress, Mellon, MacDonald/Sampson, and Bikai Fellows will reside
at the ACOR facility in Amman while conducting their research.
ACOR: 656 Beacon Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02215 (Tel: 617-353-6571;
Fax: 617-353-6575; Email: [log in to unmask]), or: P.O. Box 2470, Amman, Jordan
(Fax: 011-9626-534-4181).  Or visit: http://www.bu.edu/acor.



Donald R. Keller
The American Center of Oriental Research
656 Beacon Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA  02215  USA
Tel: 617-353-6571, Fax: 617-353-6575
Email: [log in to unmask],  Web: www.bu.edu/acor