Quadrant Fellowships 2011-12, University of Minnesota
Scholars pursuing interdisciplinary work are invited to apply for a semester-long Quadrant Fellowship at the University of Minnesota to be held in academic year 2011-2012. Quadrant is a joint initiative of the University of Minnesota Press, a leader in interdisciplinary scholarly publishing, and the Institute for Advanced Study.
Please note that the fellowship may not be used for work toward a degree and is not open to faculty or staff at the University of Minnesota.
Submission deadline for complete applications is November 19, 2010. Electronic submission is preferred. Paper submissions must be postmarked by November 19, 2010.
During their semester in residence at the IAS in Minneapolis, fellows will receive a stipend of up to $30,000, depending on rank and experience. Fellowships include medical and dental coverage. At the IAS, fellows will participate in weekly lunches, coffees, and public lectures with a lively interdisciplinary community that includes University of Minnesota fellows and other Quadrant fellows. They will also be involved in at least one of Quadrant's research and publishing collaboratives: Design, Architecture, and Culture ; Environment, Culture, and Sustainability ; Global Cultures; and Health and Society. Fellows will give a public lecture and will present a work-in-progress in a workshop setting with their Quadrant collaborative group or groups. In addition, they will work directly with an editor from the University of Minnesota Press to develop their manuscripts for submission. Manuscripts submitted to the University of Minnesota Press will undergo standard peer review and Press board approval process.
Required application materials
The following application materials, including letters of support, must be submitted by November 19, 2010:
Scholars pursuing interdisciplinary work are invited to apply for a semester-long Quadrant Fellowship at the University of Minnesota to be held in academic year 2011-2012. Quadrant is a joint initiative of the University of Minnesota Press, a leader in interdisciplinary scholarly publishing, and the Institute for Advanced Study.
Please note that the fellowship may not be used for work toward a degree and is not open to faculty or staff at the University of Minnesota.
Submission deadline for complete applications is November 19, 2010. Electronic submission is preferred. Paper submissions must be postmarked by November 19, 2010.
During their semester in residence at the IAS in Minneapolis, fellows will receive a stipend of up to $30,000, depending on rank and experience. Fellowships include medical and dental coverage. At the IAS, fellows will participate in weekly lunches, coffees, and public lectures with a lively interdisciplinary community that includes University of Minnesota fellows and other Quadrant fellows. They will also be involved in at least one of Quadrant's research and publishing collaboratives: Design, Architecture, and Culture ; Environment, Culture, and Sustainability ; Global Cultures; and Health and Society. Fellows will give a public lecture and will present a work-in-progress in a workshop setting with their Quadrant collaborative group or groups. In addition, they will work directly with an editor from the University of Minnesota Press to develop their manuscripts for submission. Manuscripts submitted to the University of Minnesota Press will undergo standard peer review and Press board approval process.
Required application materials
The following application materials, including letters of support, must be submitted by November 19, 2010:
- Proposal abstract (200 words).
- Research proposal (no longer than 1,500 words). Describe the research or creative project you will undertake during your residence. If available, include a brief outline of your book project. Indicate which of the four Quadrant Groups you would like to join; if you would like to join more than one, please indicate this. Include a discussion of how participation in an interdisciplinary setting as part of Quadrant would advance your work.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Letters of support from three people familiar with your work and this project (submitted separately by letter writer or dossier service).
Application Procedures
Applications may be submitted electronically or on paper. Signed letters of support must be submitted separately either electronically or on paper.
Further fellowship information and Application
Applications may be submitted electronically or on paper. Signed letters of support must be submitted separately either electronically or on paper.
Further fellowship information and Application
