The MacArthur Foundation is inviting proposals for its Program on Global Security and Sustainability Research and Writing Competition. These grants to individuals and two-person teams are intended to support projects that explore the development of improved understanding of global security and sustainability, and to broaden and strengthen the community of scholars. The Foundation invites proposals relating to either one of the following themes:
Migration and Refugees: The causes and consequences of migration, and policy responses to migrants and refugees, particularly as these impact issues of conservation and sustainable development, reproductive health and human rights, and governance and security. Proposals that examine these issues from a cross-disciplinary perspective are especially welcome.
Technological Change and Global Security and Sustainability: How public policy either shapes or responds to technological change - and related social and economic issues - with a particular emphasis on policy-making institutions, treaty regimes, or NGOs operating on an international scale.
The program seeks to support research and writing projects in any academic discipline or profession, as well as creative work conducted outside of traditional disciplinary and professional approaches. Grants may be used in university and organizational settings or may support independent researchers. Projects related to research or writing of the doctoral dissertation are not eligible. Projects that deal with exclusively U.S.-based topics will not be considered, unless the topic has significant international dimensions.
There is no limit on the number of applications from any single institution. The total proposed budget cannot exceed $75,000 for individual researchers and $100,000 for two-person teams. There is an advantage in submitting proposals for projects that have not already received substantial funding from other sources. Applications must be received by the foundation by February 2, 2004.
See the MacArthur Foundation web site for more details: http://www.macfdn.org/programs/gss/research_writing.htm
For a brochure describing how to apply, contact the Foundation by e-mail at: [email protected].