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Fellowships: Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry, Chemical Heritage Foundation (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 

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From: "Beckman Center"  [BeckmanCenter@chemheritage.org]
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 7:28 PM
Subject: FELLOWSHIPS


http://www.chemheritage.org
CHEMICAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
BECKMAN CENTER FOR THE HISTORY OF CHEMISTRY
2003-2004 FELLOWSHIPS

The Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry is the historical unit of the
Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF). The Beckman Center offers six 2003-2004
academic year resident fellowships and two summer 2003 resident fellowships.
Fellowships support scholars researching the history of chemistry, chemical
industry and related technologies, the molecular sciences and information
science. Please visit www.chemheritage.org for more information or email
questions to fellowships@chemheritage.org.

Application deadlines: 15 January 2003 for Academic year 2003-2004 fellowships,
and 15 February 2003 for summer 2003 fellowships.

TO APPLY
Applications must include a research proposal of no more than 1,000 words
describing the project and the relevance of CHF resources. The proposal should
also explain how the project will advance historical scholarship and how the
outcome might be published. Include a c.v. and arrange for two letters of
reference to be sent directly to the Fellowship Coordinator. Send applications
to: Fellowship Coordinator, Chemical Heritage Foundation 315 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2702 Fax: 215-925-1954 E-mail:
fellowships@chemheritage.org.

2003-2004 ACADEMIC-YEAR FELLOWSHIPS
DEADLINE 15 JANUARY 2003
GORDON CAIN FELLOWSHIP
The Cain Fellowship is open to Ph.D. scholars who plan to conduct historical
research on the development of the chemical industries. The outcome of this
research should further public understanding of the relationship between
technology, policy, management, and entrepreneurship and shed light on the
complex development of modern society and commerce. Working with Beckman Center
staff, the Cain Fellow will organize a one-day conference, inviting scholars to
discuss the subject of the fellow's research. Minimum stipend: $43,000.

SIDNEY M. EDELSTEIN INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP
The Edelstein Fellowship is open to Ph.D. scholars who are conducting research
in the history of the chemical sciences and technologies. Typically, the
fellow's time is divided between CHF and the Edelstein Center for History and
Philosophy of Science, Technology, and Medicine in Jerusalem,
www.edelstein.huji.ac.il. Minimum stipend: $36,000.

SIDNEY M. EDELSTEIN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSHIP
The Edelstein Studentship supports dissertation research and writing. It is open
to graduate students in the history of the chemical sciences and technologies
who have completed all Ph.D. requirements except the dissertation. Typically,
the student's time is divided between CHF and the Edelstein Center for History
and Philosophy of Science, Technology, and Medicine in Jerusalem,
www.edelstein.huji.ac.il. Minimum stipend: $16,000.

EUGENE GARFIELD FELLOWSHIP
The Garfield Fellowship is open to Ph.D. scholars in the chemical sciences,
information science, or the history of science, technology, or medicine.
Preference will be given to candidates conducting research on the history of
information science, with emphasis on twentieth-century developments. Support
for conducting related oral histories is available. Minimum stipend: $41,000.

JOHN C. HAAS FELLOWSHIP
The Haas Fellowship is open to Ph.D. scholars whose projects will enhance public
understanding of the chemical industries in relation to environmental, health,
and safety issues. Minimum stipend: $38,000.

CHARLES C. PRICE FELLOWSHIP
The Price Fellowship is open to Ph.D. scholars pursuing research on the history
of the chemical sciences and technologies. Preference is given to applicants
with projects on the history of polymers. Scholars interested in other fields
are also encouraged to apply. The Charles C. Price Fellowship was created by
friends and admirers of Professor Price. Minimum stipend: $32,000.

SUMMER 2003 OPPORTUNITIES
DEADLINE 15 FEBRUARY 2003

GLENN E. AND BARBARA HODSDON ULLYOT SCHOLARSHIP
The Ullyot Scholarship sponsors historical research that promotes public
understanding of the chemical sciences. Applications are encouraged from
scholars, graduate students, science writers, and journalists. The scholar will
spend a minimum of two months in residence at CHF during the summer of 2003.
Minimum stipend: $4,500.

SOCIÉTÉ DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLE (AMERICAN SECTION) FELLOWSHIP
The Société Fellowship is designed to stimulate public understanding of the
chemical industries, using both terms in their widest sense. Applications are
encouraged from writers, journalists, educators, and historians of science,
technology, or business. The fellow will spend three months in residence at CHF
during the summer of 2003. Applicants must specify how the outcomes of their
project will reach a broad audience. Minimum stipend: $12,000.

For more information go to www.chemheritage.org or email
fellowships@chemheritage.org
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