Call for Proposals: 77th Annual MPSA Conference Proposals are now accepted for the 77th Annual MPSA conference, April 4-7, 2019 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL. View the complete submission guidelines. (Note: When signed into the website, a gold "Submit a Proposal" button will appear on the left sidebar of this webpage.)
Editorial Search, American Journal of Political Science, (2019-2022) - MPSA invites proposals from editorial teams to lead and manage the American Journal of Political Science (AJPS). View information for candidates, application instructions, and contact information for nominations and questions in the full AJPS editorial search announcement.
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Call for Support: CrowdLaw Manifesto - NYU Governance Lab seeks seeks support from the discipline for its CrowdLaw Manifesto,12 statements to explain the value proposition for participatory legislative practice (http://thegovlab.org/crowdlaw-manifesto). This text was written collaboratively by scholars from around the globe at the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center this last spring, in the framework of one conference promoted by the Governance Lab, to discuss CrowdLaw, namely how to use technology to improve the quality and effectiveness of law and policymaking through greater public engagement. To learn more about the project, visit https://crowd.law.
Call for Wikipedia Fellows Applicants – There are new opportunities to join the Wikipedia Fellows Program, an interdisciplinary project led by Wiki Education to train academic scholars to contribute content expertise to Wikipedia. MPSA Wikipedia Fellows will join members from other academic associations from October to December 2018. Participants will learn to contribute to Wikipedia, receiving guidance and support as they make contributions. If you're interested in participating, please fill out the Wikipedia Fellows application by September 30, 2018.
Call for Nominations: 2019 Vannevar Bush Award The National Science Board's Vannevar Bush Award honors truly exceptional lifelong leaders in science and technology who have made substantial contributions to the welfare of the United States through public service activities in science, technology, and public policy. The submission deadline is September 28, 2018. Read more about the Vannevar Bush Award.
Call for Applications: Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities - The Fellowship carries a stipend of $56,225 plus single-coverage health insurance (fellows are responsible for coverage for any dependents) and a $3000 research fund. Fellows teach one undergraduate course in either the fall or the spring semester in addition to conducting their research. The application deadline is October 15, 2018. Learn more about the Fellowship.
Call for Nominations: MPAC Herbert Simon Award - Each year the Midwest Public Administration Caucus (MPAC) gives out the Herbert Simon Award to honor a mid-career scholar engaged in the scientific study of the bureaucracy. The recipient will receive a plaque and cash award, and will deliver the Herbert Simon Award lecture at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. Professors Lael Keiser (keiserl@missouri.edu), Bill Resh (wresh@price.usc.edu), and Jennifer Selin (selinj@missouri.edu) serve as this year’s selection committee. If you are interested in nominating a colleague for the Simon Award, please contact a member of the committee prior to the October 20, 2018 deadline for details.
NSF Seeks Nominations for Waterman Award - The National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting nominations for the 2019 Alan T. Waterman Award. The Waterman Award is given annually "in recognition of the talent, creativity, and influence of a singular young researcher;" nominations are accepted for researchers from all fields of science supported by NSF. Among the requirements, candidates must be 40 years of age or younger or be not more than ten years beyond receipt of his/her Ph.D. The nomination period closes on October 22, 2018. Learn more about the award here.
Call for Applicants: CASBS Fellowship - The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University is now accepting applications for residential fellowships for the 2019–20 academic year. Online applications will be accepted at the Center’s website through November 2, 2018. For more information, guidelines, and application requirements, visit https://casbs.stanford.edu/fellowships.
Call for Applications: Course Hero - Woodrow Wilson Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching - The Course Hero-WW Fellowship offers $20,000 to non-tenure-track Fellows and $30,000 to tenure-track Fellows in the humanities/social sciences, life sciences, mathematics/physical sciences, and business who exhibit a commitment to outstanding undergraduate teaching practice. Read the full eligibility requirements for both awards. The application deadline is November 9, 2018.