Research Fellowship in Peace Studies

FELLOWSHIP IN PEACE STUDIES
Description and Terms of Reference
1.  PURPOSE
The Consortium for Peace Studies (CPS) at the University of Calgary was established in 2005 by professors, social
service and medical professionals, international development practitioners and community peace workers.
The primary goal of The Consortium is to promote, encourage and advance peace research and peace work locally and
globally. We unite academics, community peace workers, students, peace enthusiasts, community groups and those in
the business of peace, with the intention of creating dynamic and comprehensive research that can then be applied to
advance peace and transform conflicts in local and international arenas.  The University of Calgary considers
experience abroad and contact with foreign scholars critical to the development of global awareness and to shaping
an international character on campus.
This Fellowship is open to all disciplines so long as the research is directly related to peace studies or conflict
transformation.
2.  ELIGIBILITY:
Candidates holding an academic, administrative or other appropriate appointment at an accredited post-secondary
institution are eligible to apply, provided the terms of the appointment include the expectation of independent
scholarship.
Graduate students with a strong history of academic and/or professional accomplishments who are registered fulltime in a graduate program leading to a research degree that involves the completion and presentation of a research
project, independent of individual course requirements, are eligible.
3.  AWARDS
Valued at CAD $6,000 (including travel), the Fellowship is intended to support a period of residence from two to eight
months.  One award is available per fiscal year (April 1 – March 31). A second, consecutive Fellowship will not be
awarded to the same individual.
Exclusive of the salary paid to the Fellows by their home institution (when applicable), Fellows may not undertake any
paid employment during the term of the award.  However, individuals may hold other awards, including a sabbatical
leave, provided the terms of reference do not require the recipient to perform duties that are normally remunerated.
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4.  APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Applications are made by letter and consist of:
1.  The applicant’s curriculum vitae
2.  A 2 to 5 page single-spaced Program Statement, which must include:
A brief professional biography (not to exceed 3 paragraphs)
a statement of the overall goals of the project and plans to achieve them; please include a proposed timeline
for your stay in Calgary
a statement of personal objectives and the gains (short and long term) to be garnered as a result of the
Fellowship experience
an outline of the specific as well as the broader scope of the activities in which you will be involved.  Specific
plans may include, but should not be limited to, collaborative research or an individual research project to be
undertaken.
a description of the affiliation or collaborative arrangements that have been made (if applicable)
an indication of the significance of the plans to the candidate's personal development and home institution,
and how this furthers one or more of the program objectives
an identification of the contributions that the applicant will make to the Consortium for Peace Studies.
The form and order of presentation of the material may vary according to the nature of the project and in the interests
of clarity.
3.  Two letters of Support from well-established / recognized individuals (scholars, practitioners, or both) who can
attest to the excellence of the applicant’s previous track record and the strength of their proposed program
statement.
Letters must bear the referee’s original signature. Each Reference Letter, in a sealed envelope with the
referee’s signature across the seal, must be collected by the applicant and submitted with their application.
Faxed references will be accepted only if they are on institutional/organizational letterhead.
Emailed references must be from an institutional/organizational email address (e.g. yahoo.com, hotmail.com
are not acceptable); reference letters can be the body of the email or an attachment and must be sent
directly by the referee.
5.  OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Awards are not intended to retroactively fund completed research. Such applications would only be considered under
the most exceptional circumstances.
Further priority will be given to those who have not held a previous Fellowship, and whose proposed program of work
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Fellows are expected to have a working proficiency in English.
6.  VISAS
Fellows are responsible for ensuring that appropriate visa arrangements are made.
7.  REPORTING
The successful Fellow will be expected to give a public lecture on his or her research.  S/he will also submit a document
that captures the accomplishments during their time with us, to be uploaded to our website.   Examples could include
portable document file (pdf) off-prints of resulting scholarly journal articles, community presentations or conference
papers.   Finally, Fellows will be asked to provide an executive summary of their activities discussing their progress and
where they intend to publish the results of their research.
8.  DEADLINES AND COPIES
Applicants are responsible for supplying one original and four copies the completed application, together with
supporting documentation, to:
Consortium for Peace Studies
PFB 4210A - University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
Canada
The closing date for application is:
December 15 – annually
Please allow for sufficient mailing time to ensure you meet this deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be
accepted.   Committee decisions are communicated, in writing, six to eight weeks after the closing date of the
competition.
9.  CRITERIA FOR AWARD:
A sub-committee of the Consortium for Peace Studies reviews all applications and forwards recommendations to the
Executive for a final decision.  The Executive will focus on the quality and feasibility of the proposed program as well as
its potential impact relative to the purpose of the Consortium for Peace Studies Fellowship Program.
The Executive will attempt to ensure that, over the long term, Fellowships reflect the broad geographic and thematic
interests of the Consortium and a pattern supporting the University of Calgary’s broader international objectives.