The
Shohet Scholars Grant Program of the International Catacomb Society is
inviting applications for Shohet Scholars Grant Program for Research on the
Ancient Mediterranean for the year 2018-2019. The US, as well as Non-US
citizens, are eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.
Shohet Scholars Grant Program of the International Catacomb Society is
inviting applications for Shohet Scholars Grant Program for Research on the
Ancient Mediterranean for the year 2018-2019. The US, as well as Non-US
citizens, are eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.
The
International Catacomb Society is an MA 501 (c)(3) nonprofit educational
organization located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The mission is to provide
for and to promote awareness of the need for the preservation, restoration,
and maintenance of the Jewish catacombs in Rome, and of other sites which
likewise manifest the cultures and customs of religions under the Roman Empire,
and to document such activities.
International Catacomb Society is an MA 501 (c)(3) nonprofit educational
organization located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The mission is to provide
for and to promote awareness of the need for the preservation, restoration,
and maintenance of the Jewish catacombs in Rome, and of other sites which
likewise manifest the cultures and customs of religions under the Roman Empire,
and to document such activities.
Course
Level: Scholarships
are available to pursue research.
Level: Scholarships
are available to pursue research.
Study
Subject:
Shohet Scholars may do their research in the fields of Archeology, art history,
classical studies, history, comparative religions, or related subjects.
Subject:
Shohet Scholars may do their research in the fields of Archeology, art history,
classical studies, history, comparative religions, or related subjects.
Scholarship
Award: at
this time, awards in the range of $2,000 to $30,000 will be made.
Award: at
this time, awards in the range of $2,000 to $30,000 will be made.
Number
of Scholarships:
One to four grants are awarded each year.
of Scholarships:
One to four grants are awarded each year.
Scholarship
can be taken in the
USA
can be taken in the
USA
Eligibility: The following
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the
scholarship:
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the
scholarship:
- Scholars
of all institutional affiliations and independent scholars may apply for
Shohet Scholar funding if they are individual or institutional
members of the ICS at the time of the application submission deadline of
January 15, 2018, and in possession of a doctoral degree or the
equivalent. Preference will be given to applicants in the early
postdoctoral or launching stage of their careers (i.e., persons awarded
the doctorate within six years prior to the application deadline). - Non-U.S.
citizens may apply if a co-applicant is a legal resident or native or
naturalized citizen of the U.S.A., meets all eligibility requirements, and
has a genuinely collaborative and credited leadership role in the
proposal. Co-applicants must submit as individuals all the necessary forms
except for the research proposal, list of permissions, and budget
proposal, which may be filed jointly. - Employees,
contractors, and members of the Board of Directors or Advisory Board of
the ICS and their families are ineligible. No applicant will be denied
consideration or selection because of race, religion, or ethnic origin.
Any fraudulent misrepresentation of self and information about a proposal
will result in a disqualification.
Nationality:
The
US, as well as Non-US citizens, are eligible to apply for this fellowship
programme.
The
US, as well as Non-US citizens, are eligible to apply for this fellowship
programme.
How
to Apply: Applications, supporting documents, and communications with the
Shohet Scholars Program must be in English and should be submitted as email attachments
in Word or PDF format to shohetscholars-at-catacombsociety.org.
to Apply: Applications, supporting documents, and communications with the
Shohet Scholars Program must be in English and should be submitted as email attachments
in Word or PDF format to shohetscholars-at-catacombsociety.org.
Include
copies of the following:
copies of the following:
- Applicant
cover sheet - Applicant’s
curriculum vitae (4 pages or less) - Research
proposal not exceeding 2000 words (10 pages, double-spaced) - Abstract
of the proposed research and its significance (100 words or less) - Statement
of permissions acquired for research and/or publication if the applicant
proposes to conduct archaeological fieldwork or advance a project
involving items in museum collections or archives, or for other situations
requiring permissions - Budget
proposal—see guidelines below
In
addition to the application materials submitted by the applicant, the following
documents are also required:
addition to the application materials submitted by the applicant, the following
documents are also required:
- Letters
of recommendation from two individuals should be emailed directly by the
writers to the Shohet Scholars Program. These letters should address, in
particular, characteristics and personal qualities indicative of the
likelihood the applicant will carry out the research, contribute to the
objectives of the program, and make a significant contribution to his or
her field. - A
letter from the applicant’s department chairperson or other institutional
officer confirming institutional support for the project should be emailed
directly to the Shohet Scholars Program.
Application
Deadline:
The application deadline for the 2018-2019 academic year is January 15,
2018.
Deadline:
The application deadline for the 2018-2019 academic year is January 15,
2018.