LSE/OSI/FCO Chevening Faculty Fellowship Programme

Visiting Junior Fellowships 2005/06

General Information for Applicants

1. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), with the funding from the Open Society Institute (OSI) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), offers up to ten individual grants for 3- month study visits at the London School of Economics and Political Science for junior/middle level faculty from Albania, Bosnia- Hercegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and FR Yugoslavia (Republic of Serbia, Republic of Montenegro and Kosovo province at present under UN administration).

2. Awards are for academic staff employed by the universities and higher educational institutions in the aforementioned countries specialising in social sciences. They are intended to enable prospective candidates to upgrade their teaching and research skills, teaching methods and curricula.

3. Prospective candidates:

a. are nationals of and normally resident in one of the aforementioned countries at the time of applying for the award

b. have held a teaching position at a university or higher educational institution in the country of residence for more than 2 years

c. have a PhD or have submitted a PhD thesis

d. are not older than 45 at the time of applying for the fellowship

4. Each award will provide a stipend for living expenses sufficient for a single Fellow, return economy airfare and book allowance. The costs of health insurance will also be covered by the grant. On completion of the fellowships, faculty are expected to return to their home country.

5. Junior fellows who manage to develop collaborative research and/or teaching activities with their LSE counterparts will be eligible for the renewal of the grant.

6. Every application must comprise:

b) an outline of proposed course syllabi and research proposal

c) applicant's CV

d) 2 reference letters sent directly to the LSE/OSI/FCO Administrator at the address below

Completed application forms should be submitted by registered post or e-mailed to reach the LSE at the address below by May 30, 2005.

LSE/OSI/FCO Administrative Officer

Centre for the Study of Global Governance

Room M207

London School of Economics

Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE

United Kingdom

e-mail: i.p.rangelov@lse.ac.uk

Short- listed candidates will be required to attend an interview. The costs of travel for the interview will be covered by the grant awarding body.