Deadline Information: 
 
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009
3:00 PM
CGIS SOUTH, 1730 CAMBRIDGE STREET, ROOM S030
Applications will accepted at this site only, starting at 9:00am

The Center for Middle Eastern Studies and other participating Harvard research centers are accepting applications for summer travel, research, and study using the same procedure. To apply for the three awards currently available through CMES (details below), please submit your materials using the common application process CARAT. Our application process calls for the following materials, submitted by the deadline at the location mentioned above, with no exceptions: 

• 750 word proposal
• Current 1 page resume
• Current official transcript
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Details regarding awards offered by CMES are included below.

The Center for Middle Eastern Studies is pleased to announce that it will offer three different awards for Summer 2009. Details about each award are listed below.

HENRY ROSOVSKY SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS
FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN ISRAEL

Award Amount: average $2,000

Eligible Expenses:

• Travel Expenses
• Housing
• Airfare
• Tuition
• Insurance
• Meals

Location: Israel

Class Year When Applying: Junior

Purpose of Activity: Research, Senior Thesis

Field(s) of Interest: All

Open to Concentrators In: Any Field

Citizenship: U.S. Citizens, U.S. Legal Permanent Residents, International Students/Scholars

Application Available At: Common Application for Research and Travel (CARAT)

Grant Available During: Summer 2009

Contact Information:
Susan Kahn
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
38 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-495-7596
Email: skahn@fas.harvard.edu

Description of Award:
Each year, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies offers fellowships to a limited number of undergraduates for summer research and/or field work in Israel. This project should relate directly to a senior honors thesis. Students are required to submit a three- to five-page proposal, outlining the research question, research sites, and the resources to be used, as well as the relevant training of the applicant, including language skills, etc. The amount of the award will be approximately $1,500-$2,500. For application materials contact the OCS Fellowships Office. Applicants may consult Dr. Susan Kahn at skahn@fas.harvard.edu for additional information. Upon the completion of the study sponsored by this grant, students are required to present a two- to five-page report on their study/research to the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, including an accounting of how the funds were spent.

 

CMES GRANT FOR UNDERGRADUATE ARABIC LANGUAGE STUDY IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Award Amount: fixed $2,000

Eligible Expenses:

• Travel Expenses
• Housing
• Airfare
• Tuition
• Insurance
• Meals

Location: Middle East/Arab world

Class Year When Applying: Undergraduate

Purpose of Activity: Study Abroad, Language Study

Field(s) of Interest: All

Open to Concentrators In: Any Field

Citizenship: U.S. Citizens, U.S. Legal Permanent Residents, International Students/Scholars

Application Available At: Common Application for Research and Travel (CARAT)

Grant Available During: Summer 2009

Other Eligibility Requirements: High intermediate level of Arabic

Contact Information:
Professor William Granara
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
38 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-496-9065
Email: granara@fas.harvard.edu

Description of Award:
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University announces two scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each for undergraduates who will enroll in a full time intensive summer program in Arabic. Absolute beginners will not be considered. Preference will be given to students who study the Arab world and have at least one full year of formal Arabic here at Harvard.

 

MOROCCAN STUDIES SUMMER AWARDS

Award Amount: average $1,500

Eligible Expenses:

• Travel Expenses
• Housing
• Airfare
• Insurance
• Meals

Class Year When Applying: Undergraduate, Graduate Student

Location: Middle East, Morocco

Purpose of Activity: Scholarly Projects (Research, Senior Thesis)

Field(s) of Interest: All

Open to Concentrators In: Any Field

Citizenship: U.S. Citizens, U.S. Legal Permanent Residents, International Students/Scholars

Application Available At: Common Application for Research and Travel (CARAT)

Grant Available During: Summer 2009

Contact Information:
Professor William Granara
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
38 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-496-9065
Email: granara@fas.harvard.edu

Description of Award:
Moroccan Studies Summer Awards assist more advanced students with research and other scholarly projects in Morocco. Preference is given to students working on senior theses, AM theses, and doctoral dissertations that directly concern a Moroccan topic. These grants are not given for summer language study. Students are required to submit a two- to three-page proposal, outlining the research question, research sites, and the resources to be used, as well as the relevant training of the applicant, including language skills, etc. For application materials, please use CARAT (include link). Applicants may consult Dr. William Granara at granara@fas.harvard.edu for additional information. Upon the completion of the study sponsored by this grant, students are required to present a two- to five-page report on their study/research, to Dr. Granara at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, including an accounting of how the funds were spent.