Deadline: September 1, 2008

The Social Science Research Council ( http://www.ssrc.org/ ), the
Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership ( http://cgp.org/ ),
and the American Council of Learned Societies ( http://acls.org/ )
have announced the annual Abe Fellowship Program competition.

The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international multi-
disciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The
program seeks to foster the development of a new generation of
researchers who are interested in policy-relevant topics of long-
range importance and who are willing to become key members of a
bilateral and global research network built around such topics.
It strives especially to promote a new level of intellectual
cooperation between the Japanese and American academic and pro-
fessional communities committed to and trained for advancing
global understanding and problem solving.

Applicants are invited to submit proposals for research in the
social sciences and related disciplines relevant to any one or
any combination of the following three themes: traditional and
non-traditional approaches to security and diplomacy; global and
regional economic issues; and the role of civil society. Research
proposals bearing on these themes may address issues related to
human security, multilateralism, bilateralism, U.S.-Japan rela-
tions, transnational economic relations, the empowerment of
peoples and communities, and sustainable development, among
others.

This competition is open to citizens of the United States and
Japan as well as to nationals of other countries who can demon-
strate strong and serious long-term affiliations with research
communities in Japan or the United States. Applications are
welcome from scholars and non-academic research professionals.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their
field, or have attained an equivalent level of professional
experience.

Visit the SSRC Web site for complete program guidelines.

Jo Ann Smith, Ph.D.
Research Development Associate
University of Central Florida
Office of Research & Commercialization
12201 Research Parkway, Suite 501
Orlando, Florida 32826
Office: 407-882-2223
Fax: 407-823-3299
joasmith@mail.ucf.edu

Filed under: Meeting notes on July 7th, 2008