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Call For Proposals: Substantial Scholarship Grants For Research in IP Law
“The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.”
- Leonardo Da Vinci
The Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property (CPIP) at George Mason University School of Law announces the Leonardo Da Vinci Fellowship program and calls for proposals for researching and writing on topics within intellectual property (IP) law.
ABOUT CPIP: CPIP is a new academic center dedicated to the scholarly analysis of IP rights and of the technological, commercial and creative innovation they facilitate. Through its annual conferences, roundtables, scholarship grants, fellowship programs and other academic and policy events, CPIP promotes a balanced discussion about IP rights and their fundamental role in securing the creative innovation that drives both a free market and a flourishing economy.
LEONARDO DA VINCI FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DETAILS: Proposed research topics can be in any IP or IP-related field, such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, right of publicity, etc. The research proposals can address any topic or issue within these fields, providing economic, philosophical, historical, scientific, or doctrinal analysis, among others.
Proposals will be reviewed by a committee of academics with broad knowledge and experience in IP law. The Grant Committee will review proposal submissions for their quality as an academic research project, considering such issues as novelty of the research topic, viability of the thesis, and contribution to the diversity of academic and public discourse about IP policy.
Any scholar may apply for a Leonardo Da Vinci Fellowship, as they are not restricted to full-time, tenure-track or tenured law professors. Since CPIP is dedicated to the scholarly analysis of IP rights, it will provide funding to professors in any field or to individuals working outside of official academic institutions who can provide scholarly analyses. For instance, graduate students, VAPs, policy analysts at a think tank, or lawyers aspiring to become academics may apply for a Leonardo Da Vinci Fellowship.
Leonardo Da Vinci Fellowship recipients will have additional opportunities to present their research at one of CPIP’s annual conferences, which are hosted at George Mason University School of Law in the Washington, D.C. area and which will be attended by academics, as well as by government decision-makers, representatives from IP stakeholders and thought leaders in think tanks and other institutions. CPIP will also work with Leonardo Da Vinci Fellows to publicize and promote their work to the scholarly and policy communities, including discussing or highlighting their work, where appropriate, in podcasts, teleconferences, press interviews, blogging, and other public engagements.
Grant amounts will be in the four- to five-figure range. Factors determining the amount awarded will include the nature and scope of the proposed research project and resulting work-product (e.g., essay, article, book, or book chapter), whether it requires data collection or experiments, the timeliness and relevance of the research projects, and other appropriate factors. Amounts available for grants may vary from year to year, depending on a number of variables, including the quantity and quality of proposals and the availability of funding.
Leonardo Da Vinci Fellows will receive a small percentage of the grant following approval of the research project with the remaining amount paid upon the acceptance for publication of the article resulting from the research project. Funded articles are expected to be submitted for publication within one year or at the next spring law journal submission cycle, whichever is later. For articles submitted for publication to peer-reviewed academic journals outside of the legal academy, the recipient and the committee will agree on an appropriate publication deadline.
APPLICATION DETAILS: To apply for a Leonardo Da Vinci Fellowship, applicants should email their proposals to: scholar@gmu.edu. All proposals will be treated confidentially.
Deadline. There is no deadline, as proposals will be accepted for review by the Grant Committee on a rolling basis. However, the Grant Committee expects to meet to make the first round of grants shortly after April 20, 2013, so scholars with current proposals are encouraged to submit by that date to receive prompt consideration.
Applications for a Leonardo Da Vinci Fellowship should include the following information:
- A precis of no fewer than 700 words that identifies:
- The subject matter of the research.
- The thesis asserted or hypothesis to be tested.
- The motivation for the project, identifying how this project fills a current gap in the literature or otherwise addresses a compelling research question.
- The methodology to be employed.
- A brief summary of the supporting analysis.
- If they wish, applicants may also include other things, such as an outline, a table of contents, or results of pilot studies.
- A proposed budget, with a brief justification.
- A copy of the applicant’s CV or resume.
- A list of prior publications (if not part of resume).
FURTHER INFORMATION: Information also available at: http://cpip.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/da-vinci-fellowship.pdf
If you have further questions about CPIP, please see our website at http://cpip.gmu.edu
Fulbright Scholar Program Competition Is Now Open
The 2014-2015 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program core competition is now open.
The Fulbright Scholar Program offers teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries for the 2014-2015 academic year. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others.
In order to meet the changing needs of academia and develop new options to accommodate better the interests and commitments of today’s scholars, the program has introduced several innovations to the 2014-2015 program, including:Fulbright Flex Awards, Fulbright Postdoctoral/Early Career Awards, Salary Stipend Supplements, and Teaching English as a Foreign Language Awards.
Interested faculty and professionals are encouraged to learn more about these opportunities, and hundreds of others, by visiting the Catalog of Awards.
The application deadline for most awards is August 1, 2013. U.S. citizenship is required. For other eligibility requirements and detailed award descriptions visit our website at http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/ or contact us atscholars@iie.org.
Baldy Fellowships in Interdisciplinary Legal Studies
Here’s a note from the Director of the Baldy Fellowships:
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Jesus College, Oxford Shaw Foundation Junior Research Fellowship in Law
Jesus College, Oxford invites applications for the Shaw Foundation Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Law, tenable for three years from 1 October 2013.
QUALIFICATIONS: The JRF is open to those intending to pursue research in Law, who are at an early stage of their academic career, typically at post-doctoral level.
SALARY/BENEFITS: The salary is on points 29-31 of the national pay spine, starting with point 29 (currently British Pound 29,249 p.a.). Free meals in College, USS pension, a College study room equipped with computer and printer, and an annual research allowance of British Pound 850 are also offered. The post is generously fully funded by The Shaw Foundation.
APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION: Further information on the JRF may be accessed from the Jesus College website at http://www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/fellows-and-staff/vacancies/academic, or obtained from:
Mrs Helen Gee
Principal’s Secretary
Jesus College
Oxford OX1 3DW
helen.gee@jesus.ox.ac.uk
to whom applications should be sent by 21 January 2013.
Jesus College is an equal opportunities employer.
McGill University, Faculty of Law 2013 O’Brien Fellowships: Call for Applications
McGill University, Faculty of Law, Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism
2013 O’Brien Fellowships: Call for Applications
The O’Brien Fellowship program was established in 2005 with a very generous gift from David O’Brien for outstanding Masters or Doctoral students studying in the area of human rights and legal pluralism at the Faculty of Law, McGill University. O’Brien Fellowships are valued at $25,000 CAD per annum. Fellows pay fees at the level of Quebec residents and receive one travel grant per year to present their research results at an academic conference.
QUALIFICATIONS: Successful applicants will have an outstanding academic record and a strong research proposal in the field of human rights and legal pluralism.
APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION: Applications are due on January 18, 2013. Further information and application instructions are available at http://www.mcgill.ca/law-admissions/graduates/financial/obrien
Baldy Fellowships in Interdisciplinary Legal Studies
The Baldy Center for Law & Social Policy at the State University of New York at Buffalo plans to award several fellowships for 2013-14 to scholars pursuing important topics in law, legal institutions, and social policy. Applications are invited from junior and senior scholars from law, the humanities, and the social sciences.
Fellows are expected to participate regularly in Baldy Center events, but otherwise have no obligations beyond vigorously pursuing their research. Fellows receive standard university research privileges (access to UB libraries, high-speed Internet, office space, computer equipment, phone, website space, working paper series, etc.) and are encouraged to develop collaborative research projects with SUNY Buffalo faculty members where appropriate. Those who wish to teach a course to aid their research or gain teaching experience will be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.
Post-Doctoral Fellowships are available to individuals who have completed the PhD or JD but have not yet begun a tenure track appointment. Post-Doctoral Fellows will receive a stipend of $40,000 and may apply for up to $2000 in professional travel support.
Mid-Career and Senior Fellowships are available as sabbatical supplements to established scholars who wish to work at the Center. Stipends will be commensurate with experience, need, and duration of visit.
Application materials include: (1) a description of the planned research (question, conceptual framework, method, possible findings, importance to the field), (2) a complete academic and professional resume, (3) an academic writing sample, and (4) the names and contact information of three academic references. Applications should be submitted no later than February 1, 2013. Begin by clicking the button below. Additional questions about the Baldy Fellows Program should be addressed to Assistant Director Laura Wirth, baldyassistantdirector@gmail.com or 1-716-645-2581.
The Baldy Center for Law & Social Policy is an endowed, internationally recognized institute that advances interdisciplinary research on law, legal institutions, and social policy at the State University of New York at Buffalo. More than 150 faculty members from numerous SUNY Buffalo departments participate in Baldy Center research, conferences, consortia, and publications. The Center maintains cooperative ties to other research centers and hosts distinguished scholars from around the world as visitors, fellows, speakers, and conference participants.
- Website: http://law.buffalo.edu/baldycenter/
Fellowship Announcement: Shaw Foundation Junior Research Fellowship in Law
Jesus College, Oxford
Shaw Foundation Junior Research Fellowship in Law
Jesus College, Oxford invites applications for the Shaw Foundation Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Law, tenable for three years from 1 October 2013.
QUALIFICATIONS: The JRF is open to those intending to pursue research in Law, who are at an early stage of their academic career, typically at post-doctoral level.
SALARY/BENEFITS: The salary is on points 29-31 of the national pay spine, starting with point 29 (currently British Pound 29,249 p.a.). Free meals in College, USS pension, a College study room equipped with computer and printer, and an annual research allowance of British Pound 850 are also offered. The post is generously fully funded by The Shaw Foundation.
APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION: Further information on the JRF may be accessed from the Jesus College website at http://www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/fellows-and-staff/vacancies/academic, or obtained from:
Mrs Helen Gee
Principal’s Secretary
Jesus College
Oxford OX1 3DW
helen.gee@jesus.ox.ac.uk
to whom applications should be sent by 21 January 2013.
Jesus College is an equal opportunities employer.
National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law Post-Doctoral Fellowships AY2013-2014
As Asia’s Global Law School, the Faculty of Law of the National University of Singapore (NUS) is committed to fostering research and teaching excellence among young legal scholars. We are pleased, therefore, to invite applications for the position of Post-Doctoral Fellow in AY2013-2014. Successful applicants will commence their Fellowships at the start of August 2013 and conclude them at the end of July 2014.
BENEFITS: Successful Post-Doctoral Fellows will have the following privileges:
1. Fellows will be appointed to the full-time position of Post-Doctoral Fellow at NUS on a one-year contract, with the possibility of renewal, at the Faculty’s discretion, up to a maximum term of 2 years, with a fixed remuneration of S$78,000. This sum is inclusive of stipends for housing and living expenses.
2. Fellows will be reimbursed for a return economy class airfare (by the most economical and direct route) up to a maximum of S$2,000 to and from Singapore.
3. Fellows will conduct research in their fields of interest and will be supported by full NUS library privileges.
4. Fellows may be given the opportunity to present their research in the Faculty of Law’s Research Seminar Series (RSS) and other Faculty seminars.
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:
1. Subject to the standard NUS terms as to leave, Fellows will be expected to be in residence in the Faculty throughout the term of their appointment.
2. Fellows will be expected to conduct research during the term of their appointment. Such research may include, but is not limited to, the writing of articles for publication in refereed journals, contributing to book chapters in edited collections, and preparing a monograph or other book for publication.
3. Fellows may be expected to teach or co-teach one elective course per annum during the term of their appointment.
4. Fellows may, additionally, be expected to assist in the organization of a colloquium or other events for graduate students.
SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection committee will consider the following criteria in making an appointment to the position of Post-Doctoral Fellow at NUS:
1. The applicant must be of exceptional calibre, having attained a doctoral degree in law which must have been awarded during the two-year period 31 December 2010 to 31 December 2012.
2. The principal selection criterion will be the applicant’s potential for excellence in research. An existing record of publication in top journals or participation in research projects are examples of evidence of such potential.
3. An important criterion will also be the proposed programme of research of the applicant. This may include, but is not limited to, preparing the completed doctoral research for publication as a monograph.
4. The selection committee will also consider the alignment of the proposed research with the NUS Law School’s research strengths and priorities. Apart from the core curriculum, in which NUS has long held significant strengths, these also include: Corporate and Financial Law, Asian Law and Legal Systems, International and Comparative Law, Constitutional and Criminal Law, Maritime and Aviation Law, Family and Child Law, and Intellectual Property and Technology Law.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants are required to submit a detailed curriculum vitae, outlining their research plans for the next two years. The application should be supported by two references from academic referees. Applicants should arrange for their referees to send their references to the address below by the closing date.
The closing date for the receipt of applications and references is 31 December 2012. Applicants will be notified within two months of the deadline on the status of their applications. All correspondence should be addressed to:
Ms Vrunda
The Office of Vice Dean, Research
Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
469G Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259776
Email: law.research@nus.edu.sg
Fellowship Announcement: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Visiting Fellowships
The sponsor provides fellowships for persons already established in their own areas of activity who are undertaking work within the fields covered by or adjacent to the Institute’s own research programmes. The fellowships are not confined to academic lawyers but are equally open to scholars of other disciplines working in relevant fields and to practising lawyers or judges with scholarly projects to pursue.
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Deadline(s): 01/31/2013
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?63089
McGill University, Faculty of Law, Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism 2013 O’Brien Fellowships: Call for Applications
The O’Brien Fellowship program was established in 2005 with a very generous gift from David O’Brien for outstanding Masters or Doctoral students studying in the area of human rights and legal pluralism at the Faculty of Law, McGill University. O’Brien Fellowships are valued at $25,000 CAD per annum. Fellows pay fees at the level of Quebec residents and receive one travel grant per year to present their research results at an academic conference.
QUALIFICATIONS: Successful applicants will have an outstanding academic record and a strong research proposal in the field of human rights and legal pluralism.
APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION: Applications are due on January 18, 2013. Further information and application instructions are available at
http://www.mcgill.ca/law-admissions/graduates/financial/obrien
