INSTITUTE FOR AEGEAN PREHISTORY
215-496-9914
2133 Arch Street, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
USA
215-496-9925(fax) instap@hotmail.com
2016 SIX-WEEK RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
at the INSTAP STUDY CENTER FOR EAST CRETE
The Institute for Aegean Prehistory (INSTAP) is pleased to announce the availability of two postdoctoral fellowships to be awarded on a competitive basis to eligible candidates for research to be
conducted for a six week period from March 1, 2016 through May 30, 2016 or September 1, 2016
through December 31, 2016 at the INSTAP Study Center for East Crete (SCEC). These six-week
fellowships are intended for scholars in the field of the Aegean Bronze Age/Early Iron Age who
already have received the Ph.D. Applicants must be prepared to show that travel to the SCEC
Library or its other facilities is necessary for completing a specific project designed to advance
scholarship.
The Fellowships will be awarded in the amount up to $3,000 plus reasonable round-trip travel
expenses. Applications must be received by November 1, 2015, and awards will be announced
by January 15, 2016.
Each 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 (from junior scholars only) 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 research should be done during a leave
of absence.
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 10
copies of your application to the Institute for Aegean Prehistory (INSTAP). Applications
for 2016 funding must be received no later than November 1, 2015 in the INSTAP
office in Philadelphia. It is strongly suggested that foreign applicants use an express
courier service (i.e., DHL, UPS, FEDEX).
Karen B. Vellucci
Director of Grant Programs
Institute for Aegean Prehistory
2133 Arch Street, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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, one or more of the fellowships will not
be awarded.
2016 Six-Week Research Fellowship
at the INSTAP Study Center for East Crete
COVER SHEET
Name of Applicant:
Funding Requested:
Title of Project:
THE INSTITUTE FOR AEGEAN PREHISTORY
2016 SCEC SIX-WEEK RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION FORM
February 1 to May 30, 2016 or September 1, 2015 to December 31, 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. Junior scholars only, give names and affiliations of two scholars who can act as
confidential references, if needed.
11. List of other fellowship applications for the coming academic year
12. Graduate and Post-Graduate fellowships held, with dates:
13. Have you received authorization to study the materials or sites in question from the
appropriate archaeological officials? Please give details.
Payment Method:
 check US $  check Euros  check Pounds Sterling
Make check payable to:
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
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Describe the significance of your project
State why it is important to use the INSTAP Study Center
Explain the research methodology you plan to use
Provide an itemized budget
Give 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.
Travel Budget:
Total travel funds requested: $
Date to receive funding:
 January 1, 2016
 August 1, 2016
Method of payment:
 check US $  check Euros  check Pounds Sterling  wire transfer (enclose
completed wire transfer form)
Make check payable to:
Please indicate where to send your check:
Address
City
State
Zip/Postal Code
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