INSTITUTE FOR AEGEAN PREHISTORY 215-496-9914 2133 Arch Street, Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA 215-496-9925(fax) instap@hotmail.com 2015 POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION The Institute for Aegean Prehistory (INSTAP) is pleased to announce the availability of one post-doctoral fellowship to be awarded on a competitive basis to eligible candidates for work to be done between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. The year-long fellowship is intended for scholars in the field of the Aegean Bronze Age/Early Iron Age who have received a Ph.D. degree in the past five years, that is, between May, 2009 and August, 2014. The Fellowship will be awarded in the amount of $28,000, plus up to $4,000 additional for travel expenses. The deadline for grant applicants is November 1, 2014. INSTAP now accepts and prefers applications and final reports submitted via e-mail. Please send one copy as an attachment, either as an MS WORD document or PDF file. Please combine the application into a single file where possible, or as few files as can be managed. Send to: instapapplications@gmail.com If you are not able to send your application electronically via e-mail, please send 3 copies of your application to the Institute for Aegean Prehistory (INSTAP). Applications for 2015 funding must be received no later than November 1, 2014 in the INSTAP office in Philadelphia. It is strongly suggested that foreign applicants use an express courier service (i.e., DHL, UPS, FEDEX). The fellowship will be awarded for a specific project and is not renewable. In addition to the completed application form, proposals should include a curriculum vitae of the applicant and two non-confidential letters of support: one from the applicant's sponsor (who should be a senior scholar) and the second from a scholar in the field. If the proposed work is intended to coincide with a leave-of-absence from an academic institution, a letter from the Chair (or comparable official) stating that courses scheduled to be taught by the applicant will be covered by someone with research interest in the Aegean Bronze Age/Early Iron Age should be included. If the applicant is employed, the proposed research should be done during a leave of absence. If submitting hard copies, 3 copies of the complete application and the required enclosures should be mailed to: Karen B. Vellucci Director of Grant Programs Institute for Aegean Prehistory 2133 Arch Street, Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA Consideration for the fellowships is open to all candidates meeting the stated requirements. Awards are made irrespective of race, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and actual or perceived medical conditions. It is possible that in the absence of qualified candidates with appropriate projects, a fellowship will not be awarded. INSTAP 2015 POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP COVER SHEET $ Name of Applicant Requested Title of Project (The applicant should leave the rest of this page blank.) Funding THE INSTITUTE FOR AEGEAN PREHISTORY 2015 POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION FORM July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 1. Full Name of Applicant: Social Security Number: 2. Title of Project: 3. Present Address: Telephone: Fax: E-mail: 4. Permanent Address: Telephone: Fax: E-mail: 5. Present Occupation: 6. Institution: Date of Appointment: 7. Citizenship: 8. Education and degrees, with institutions, dates, and title of dissertation: 9. Work experience: 10. Name and institution of sponsoring senior scholar: Name: Institution Address: Telephone: Name and institution of second reference Fax: Name: Institution 11. Papers and books published by the applicant: 12. List of other fellowship applications for the coming academic year: 13. Graduate and Post-Graduate fellowships held, with dates: 14. Have you received authorization to study materials or sites in questions from the archaeological officials in the countries in which your work may be done? Please give details. If awarded the INSTAP Post-Doctoral Fellowship, I agree to abide by the terms of the award, including the submission of a report and financial accounting at the end of the grant period, and I agree to supply three copies of any publications resulting from this research to the Institute for Aegean Prehistory. Signature: _______________________________________ Date: __________________ Proposed Plan of Study Your plan of study MUST fit on this page and one additional page. Please describe the significance of your project, the research methodology you plan to use and a schedule for your work. Please give a synopsis of the research and preparation you have done for this project to date. Please attach a bibliography of the 10 most important published works done by yourself or others on the subject. Date to receive funding (March 1, 2015 or later): Method of payment: check in US $ check in Euros check in Pounds Sterling Travel Funds: $ Brief description of necessary travel plans” Karen B. Vellucci Director of Grant Programs Institute for Aegean Prehistory 2133 Arch Street, Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA