[FCHSM] Fw: Carl J. Ekberg Research Grant

[James P. LaLone]

The Center for French Colonial Studies
Centre pour l'étude du pays des Illinois
www.noctrl.edu/cfcs


Carl J. Ekberg Research Grant


DESCRIPTION:  The Center for French Colonial Studies was founded in 1983 in 
response to the renewed interest among historians, anthropologists, 
archaeologists, genealogists and preservationists in the history of the 
upper Mississippi Valley during the period of French predominance from 1673 
to the early part of the 19th century.  The Center awards each year one 
$1,000 grant to further French-language research related to the French 
presence in the upper Mississippi Valley (Illinois Country).  Proposals may 
request support for any stage of a research project, from initial field work 
to the write-up of results.  The grant may be combined with other awards.

By accepting the award, grantees thereby agree to submit to Le Journal, the 
Center's quarterly publication, an abstract of their projects (up to 1,000 
words), and may be invited to present a paper based on their research at the 
Center's annual conference.

FIELD OF STUDY:  All academic disciplines are eligible.

ELIGIBILITY:  The award is open to graduate students and junior scholars 
(Ph.D. awarded after Jan. 31, 2002) of any nationality; priority will be 
given to doctoral students whose dissertation proposal has already been 
approved.  Applicants should have the necessary language proficiency to 
conduct the project.

AWARD: $1,000.

DEADLINE:  January 31.

APPLICATIONS:  A completed application consists of the following:

* From the applicant: a letter of application specifying the research topic 
and the purpose and preferred time period of the award; a completed 
application form (available only upon request); and curriculum vitae.
* From the applicant's project/dissertation advisor: a letter evaluating the 
applicant's proposal and promise.
* If submitted electronically, one copy each of these documents should be 
sent to Benn Williams at bwilli7 at uic.edu.  If submitted in writing, one copy 
of each document should be sent to: The Center for French Colonial Studies, 
Inc., History Department CM 321, North Central College, 30 N. Brainard, 
Naperville, IL 60540-4690.
* Applications are reviewed by an interdisciplinary committee.  Awards are 
announced in March.  For more information, please visit our website: 
www.noctrl.edu/cfcs.

Benn Williams
Board Member and Editor of the Extended Publications Series
Center for French Colonial Studies - Centre pour l'étude du pays des 
Illinois
Home address: 1467 W. Winnemac Ave., Apt 1E, Chicago, IL 60640
Institutional address: UIC Dept. of History, 601 S. Morgan Street (m/c 198), 
Chicago, IL 60607-7109
Email:  bwilli7 at uic.edu