Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS) with the Enders Endowment offers 1 award for US grad students to research in Canada for 6 weeks. This fellowship is designed to encourage advanced scholarship on Canada-U.S. relations by funding fellowships for US scholars conducting research at a Canadian university. These comparative research/projects will fund fellows for 4-6 weeks and are designed to strengthen mutual understanding between the United States and Canada. Research should demonstrate a need to be carried out in Canada, and also should be feasible to complete the project within the fellowship time.
Eligibility & Requirements
The student must be enrolled in a full-time master's or doctoral program at an institution in the US. The student must have obtained, in writing, the support of a faculty member or research scientist at a Canadian university or the head of an organization or business who agrees to act as the student’s academic sponsor during the tenure of his/her award. The sponsor will try to facilitate the student’s research. The academic sponsor will not be expected to act in the role of supervisor. The fellow is expected to apply to present their research at an Association for Canadian Studies in the U.S. meeting, at one of the regional Canadian Studies association meetings, and/or at a disciplinary professional meeting. CV. 1-page proposal outlining the thesis/dissertation project. Schedule of activities. Letters of support from the student’s thesis/dissertation chair and from the departmental chair or dean of the school. Letter of invitation from the faculty member or organization head where the student will be conducting research.
Academic Level
Current Graduate Student. Working on Master's Thesis. Working on Doctoral Dissertation.
Disciplines
Engineering. Life Sciences. Physical Sciences. Social Sciences. Education and Information Studies. Public Affairs. Public Health. Law. Specifically related to Canadian studies or Canada-U.S. relations. Topics particularly relevant to Canada-U.S. relations include trade and economics, defense and security cooperation, border management, energy, softwood lumber, environment and natural resource management, and agriculture. Other topics include comparative urban planning, health care delivery, multicultural educational policies, environmental law, etc.
Agency
Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS)
Thomas O. Enders Endowment
Last Updated :: 02/21/2020
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