UN REPORT

PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS, CIVIL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT

Report of the independent expert on minority issues, Gay McDougall

 

MISSION TO GREECE

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Addendum

 

Announcement of Funding Opportunity

2009 Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Research Grant Competition For Northwestern Faculty, Graduate & Undergraduate Students

The Buffett Center for International and Comparative Studies, with generous support from Keyman family program, announces a competition for research grants in Modern Turkish Studies. Research proposals for Individual and group projects on Modern Turkey are invited in all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences. Applicants may place the proposed work in an interdisciplinary context by explaining its relevance to Modern Turkey. Projects may build on the work of existing research or they may be an entirely new initiative, as long as they are on Modern Turkey. Proposals indicating collaboration with Turkish institutions and colleagues will be given priority.Proposal narrative and budget: (Not to exceed 3 single-spaced pages)Proposals should provide a concise description of the research, scholarship or creative activity, including: a. Statement of nature, objectives, and expected outcome of proposed research/creative activity; b. Description of the significance of proposed research/creative activity c. Plans for accomplishing objectives d. Itemized budget Award Information: The number and distribution of funded projects will be determined by the number of proposals received and the funding requested by applicants. Selection process: Please submit proposals electronically to Rita Koryan at r-koryan@northwestern.edu and to Frances Lowe at f-lowe@northwestern.edu no later than on March 12, 2009. A three-member faculty committee will review and select the projects to be awarded. Applicants will be notified on or before May 1, 2009 about the results of the competition. Program contact:   Rita Koryan Assistant Director Buffett Center for International and Comparative Studies Northwestern University 1902 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 r-koryan@northwestern.edu