Opportunity for a research fellowship and grant in the US

Thanks to Angie Cope for sending through details of an opportunity to pursue your research interests at the library of the American Geographical Society. You do not have to be American to apply for these scholarships, as the list of previous winners makes clear.

Fellowships for 2013

The American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, welcomes applications for two short-term research fellowship programs:

McColl Research Program Fellowships

This is a short-term fellowship program available to individuals who wish to communicate their geographical research results to a broad, educated general audience. Awards of $3300 for four-week fellowships will be provided to support residencies for the purpose of conducting research that makes direct use of the Library, and results in publication in a mutually agreed outlet.

Helen and John S. Best Research Fellowships

Stipends of $400 per week, for periods up to 4 weeks, will be awarded to help support residencies for the purpose of conducting research that makes direct use of the Library.

The AGS Library is the former research library and map collection of the American Geographical Society of New York. The library has strengths in geography, cartography and related historical topics. An extensive collection of books, periodicals, photos, maps, pamphlets, atlases, globes, electronic data, and the archives of the Association of American Geographers and the American Geographical Society are maintained at the AGS Library. In addition, researchers benefit from access to the UWM Libraries print and online collections during their residency. Please note that not all AGS Library materials are listed in the online catalog, but finding aids and professional staff are available to assist.

Applications must be received by October 15, 2012. All fellowships are tenable in 2013. For further information, access the website at:
http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/AGSL/fellowships.cfm or write, call or e-mail the AGS Library, P.O. Box 399, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0399, 
Tel.
(414) 229-6282, E-mail agsl@uwm.edu

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