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Environmental Sciences
Award #9320
Category:  Research
Number of Awards: 2
Deadline:  August 1, 2008
Grant Activity: Conduct collaborative postdoctoral research on issues related to polar studies in conjunction with the International Polar Year. Research agenda will include seminars or work-in-progress talks and presentations.
Specialization(s): At least one of the following: environmental sciences, climate change, energy research
Language: English is sufficient.
Additional Qualifications: Ph.D. is required. Professionals and non-academics will not be considered.
Location: Affiliations will be arranged in coordination with the Norwegian Fulbright Commission.
Length of Grant: 9 months
Starting Date: Between mid-August 2009 and May 2010
Comments: Pending the availability of funds, up to two awards will be offered in conjunction with Norway's participation in the International Polar Year in 2009-2010. The awards will acknowledge the strategic and scholarly work being undertaken in the arctic regions of Norway, where a community of international scientists in a range of fields is examining the impact of climate change. Research proposals should have a significant collaborative component or demonstrate clear opportunities for creating collaborative links beyond the specific award period.
Staff: Senior Program Officer Jean McPeek, 202.686.6246, jmcpeek@cies.iie.org or Program Associate Kevin Orchison, 202.686.7852, korchison@cies.iie.org

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