Graduate, Postdoctoral, and visiting scholarship in the field of History for international students at University of Virginia for the year 2012 in USA is now available for application process for the international students as well.
The study subject is the History and the course level is Graduate, Postdoctoral and visiting scholars. The scholarship provider is the society for the History of Technology. The scholarship can be taken in USA.
Selection Criteria:-
-To become a SHOT International Scholar, you must reside and work in underrepresented countries at the time of selection.
-Graduate students, post-docs, and visiting scholars who are living and working in the United States or Western Europe are not eligible to become International Scholars; however, they are eligible to apply once they return to their home countries.
-Of these potential candidates, anyone at any rank, from graduate student up through senior scholar, is eligible to become an International Scholar.
The scholarship is also open for international students.
Each year the Society for the History of Technology designates up to four International Scholars for a two-year term. The International Scholars program is administered by the International Outreach Committee.
More attention is given to scholars from countries outside the U.S. and Western Europe, not only to foster their individual careers but also to support local networks and activities for and by scholars working on the history of technology.
It is possible to apply the scholarship position by Post or by electronically.
The scholarship application deadline is 30 May 2012.
Source:
SHOT International Scholars (http://www.historyoftechnology.org/international_scholars.html)