Visiting Research Fellows Programs
For Academic Year 2009-2010
Visiting Research Fellows Program
For Academic Year 2009-2010
The Van Raalte Institute (VRI) at Hope College invites applications
from qualified scholars for a fellowship offered through the Visiting
Research Fellows Program. Up to two fellowships per academic year, each
for not more than ten weeks in duration, will be awarded. Regular members
of the Hope College faculty may be appointed for up to one semester of
the academic year.
Criteria for Selection of Fellows: Proposals for support
must demonstrate that the proposed research fits the Mission Statement
of the Van Raalte Institute (see website), that the scholar is qualified
to conduct such research, and that the resources of the Institute and
that of the Joint Archives of Holland are essential to the conduct of
that research.
Stipend: $250 per week, with a maximum grant of $2,500.
The grant would normally be used to offset travel and living expenses
for the fellow. For a Hope faculty member appointed as a visiting research
fellow, the VRI will pay the cost of hiring a replacement for one-third
of the faculty member’s teaching responsibilities for that semester.
Arrangements: Visiting Fellows are provided with a
small office at the Theil Research Center, the home of both the Van Raalte
Institute and the Joint Archives of Holland. We will also make available
the resources of the VRI, such as copying privileges and e-mail access.
Housing is not provided as part of the fellowship, but the Institute
staff will assist in the location of suitable housing at a modest rate—on
campus, if possible.
Expectations: The expectations that we have for the
Visiting Research Fellows during and after their tenure are the following:
- That the Fellow work on the project outlined in the proposal which
was the basis for his/her selection;
- That the Fellow present a lecture, reporting on the results of her/his
work, at a colloquium for faculty and interested students;
- That he/she submit this lecture in manuscript form for publication
and distribution by the Institute;
- That she/he submit a brief written report at the end of the fellowship,
describing work accomplished during his/her tenure at the Institute;
- That he/she acknowledge the support of the Van Raalte Institute
in any publication(s) resulting from the fellowship; and
- That she/he provide the Institute with a copy of any publication(s)
resulting from his/her tenure at the Institute.
Netherland-America Foundation
Visiting Research Fellows Program
For Academic Year 2009-2010
The Van Raalte Institute (VRI) at Hope College invites applications from qualified scholars for a Netherland-America Foundation Visiting Research Fellowship made possible by a grant in 2006 from the Netherland-America Foundation. The goal of this fellowship is to promote international linkages between the Netherlands and the United States of America in order to enhance mutual understanding and respect. Only one fellowship will be awarded for each academic year, normally for a period of no less than ten weeks.
Criteria for Selection of Fellows: This fellowship is intended solely for respected scholars from the Netherlands, who are invited to come to the Van Raalte Institute to pursue research in areas of interest for which there are substantial archival holdings at Hope College. Proposals for support must demonstrate that the proposed research fits the Mission Statement of the Van Raalte Institute (see website), that the scholar is qualified to conduct such research, and that the resources of the Institute and that of the Joint Archives of Holland are essential to the conduct of that research.
Stipend: $5,000. The grant would normally be used to offset travel and living expenses for the fellow. The visiting fellow is expected to devote a substantial period of time to research; ten weeks or more would be considered the normal tenure for this grant.
Arrangements: NAF Visiting Research Fellows are provided with a small office at the Theil Research Center, the home of both the Van Raalte Institute and the Joint Archives of Holland. Fellows will be granted access to resources of the VRI, such as copying privileges and e-mail access. A modest subsidy of $500 is also provided toward the cost of housing: Institute staff will assist in the location of suitable housing at a favorable rate—on campus, if possible.
Expectations: Expectations for the NAF Visiting Research Fellows during and after their tenure are the following:
- That the Fellow work on the project outlined in the proposal which was the basis for his/her selection;
- That the Fellow present a lecture, reporting on the results of her/his work, at a colloquium for faculty and interested students;
- That he/she submit this lecture in manuscript form for publication and distribution by the Institute;
- That she/he submit a brief written report at the end of the fellowship, describing work accomplished during his/her tenure at the Institute;
- That he/she acknowledge the support of the Van Raalte Institute and the Netherland-America Foundation in any publication(s) resulting from the fellowship; and
- That she/he provide the Institute with a copy of any publication(s) resulting from his/her tenure at the Institute.
Application Process for Both Fellowships
Application Process: The candidate is to submit a written
application via e-mail, fax, or post on or before the stated deadline.
The proposal letter should clearly describe the candidate’s project,
including information on work already completed and what she/he intends
to accomplish during the tenure of the fellowship; should address the
criteria used for selection of fellows; should confirm the candidate’s
commitment to fulfilling the expectations for visiting research fellows;
and should include a current curriculum vitae as an enclosure or attachment.
Application Deadline for Both Fellowships
Application Deadline: Proposals are due no later than
15 January 2009.
Further Information for Both Fellowships
Further Information can be obtained from:
Jacob E. Nyenhuis, Ph.D.
Director, Van Raalte Institute
Hope College
P.O. Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000
Tel.: (616) 395-7171 Fax: (616) 395-7120
E-mail: nyenhuis@hope.edu
Office Address:
Theil Research Center
9 East 10th Street
Holland, MI 49423
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