[Discussion] American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) Fellowship Programs 2005-2006

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FELLOWSHIPS- American Research Inst. in Turkey Fellowship Programs 2005-2006

The American Research Institute in Turkey is a non-profit academic
organization founded in 1964 for the purpose of supporting research and
promoting scholarly exchange in Turkey.  ARIT maintains two research
institutes in Turkey, one in Istanbul and one in Ankara.  Both branches
consist of a library, hostel, and administrative offices for the support of
American or Canadian based scholars conducting research in Turkey.  ARIT
administers a number of fellowship programs to support research and
exchange
in Turkey as described in the attached release.

Please contact this office for further information about ARIT research
centers, programs, or membership.

ARIT Fellowship Programs 2005-2006

1. The American Research Institute in Turkey announces the National
    Endowment for the Humanities/ARIT Advanced Fellowships for Research in
    Turkey, 2005 - 2006.

ARIT/NEH Advanced Fellowships cover all fields of the humanities, including
prehistory, history, art, archaeology, literature, and linguistics as well
as interdisciplinary aspects of cultural history for applicants who have
completed their academic training. The fellowships may be held for terms
ranging from four months to a full year.  Stipends range from $13,335 to
40,000.

2. ARIT announces the ARIT Fellowships for Research in Turkey, 2005 - 2006.

ARIT Fellowships are offered for research in ancient, medieval, or modern
times, in any field of the humanities and social sciences.  Post-doctoral
and advanced doctoral fellowships may be held for various terms, from
two to
three months up to terms of a year.  Stipends range from $4,000 to $16,000.

3. ARIT will continue the Samuel H. Kress/ARIT Fellowship for Research in
    Archaeology and Art History in 2005 - 2006.

Graduate level fellowships of up to $17,000 and tenures of up to one year
will be offered for doctoral candidates matriculated at U.S. or Canadian
institutions.

4. The Kenan Erim Fellowship to support archaeological research (excavation
    or field study) of material at Aphrodisias, $2500

5. The Mellon Fellowship for Research in Turkey by East European Scholars
    will continue for 2005 - 2006.

Post-doctoral fellowships up to $11,500 for two to three months periods for
research in any field of the social sciences or humanities, to be carried
out in Turkey by scholars from the Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary,
Poland, Romania, or Slovakia.  (Application deadline March 4, 2005)

5. ARIT together with Princeton University plans to offer fellowships to
    support Intensive Turkish Language Study at Bogazici University, for
the
    summer of 2005.  Includes scholarship, travel, and stipend to
support eight
    weeks of intensive, advanced Turkish language study.  Application
details to
    be announced.  This program is pending acquisition of funding.
(Application
    deadline February 1, 2005.)

Applications for ARIT fellowships (except the Mellon and Bogazici
University
Language Program) must be submitted to ARIT before November 1, 2004.
Please
note new application deadline.  The fellowship committee will notify
applicants by late January, 2005.  For further information please contact:

American Research Institute in Turkey
University of Pennsylvania Museum
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6324
USA

phone: (215) 898-3474
fax: (215) 898-0657
e-mail: leinwand@sas.upenn.edu
web: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT