Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship for Women in Peace and Development Studies

Deadline: January 15th, 2021

Application for Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship for Women in Peace and Development Studies from Countries in the Global South – 2021/2022

The International Peace Research Association (IPRA) Foundation invites applications for the Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship in Peace and Development Studies for Women from countries in the Global South.  Global South refers to regions of the Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

Dorothy Senesh was a long-time activist for international peace and justice. Her husband, Lawrence Senesh, established this fellowship following her death in 1989. The first award was made at the IPRA 25th Anniversary conference, July 1990, in Groningen, Netherlands and has been made biennially ever since.

The IPRA Foundation was founded in 1990 as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. The Foundation’s purpose is to promote peace research and scholarship throughout the world.

Details of Scholarship

• Amount : The scholarship consists of US $ 10,000 in 2 years (US $ 5,000 per year) to cover university expenses of the students.
• Duration : The scholarships are awarded for a period of two years.

Eligibility Criteria for Award

The Dorothy Senesh Fellowship is available to women from countries in the Global South

• Who have completed a Bachelor’s degree
• Who have been accepted into a graduate program
• Whose graduate work is to be focused on issues related to the goals of the IPRA Foundation.
• Funds will only be dispersed when the selected candidate is admitted into a graduate program.
• Awards are considered based on need; therefore, students with substantial funding sources are less likely to be considered for the award.

Please note that this fellowship is not for research purposes and proposals.

Do not apply if

• You are male
• You are an undergraduate, or
• If you are not from a country in the Global South.

Application Procedure

Applications are due by January 15, 2021.

Announcement of the Awards will be made by April 1, 2021.

The link to the English, Spanish or French Application form can be found below;

SENESH FELLOWSHIP REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

•          Completed Application Form (English, Spanish or French)

•          Letter of Acceptance to your graduate program (may be pdf)

•          3 Letters of Recommendation (recommenders must email letters directly to Ms. Crystal Money.) seneshfellowship@iprafoundation.org

EMAIL ONE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FORM To Program Administrative Assistant Ms. Crystal N. Money at:

seneshfellowship@iprafoundation.org

WE DO NOT ACCEPT OR RESPOND TO PHONE CALLS

Questions? Email Ms. Crystal N. Money at  

seneshfellowship@iprafoundation.org

Download Scholarship Application below;

English Appication Spanish Application           French Application

For more information, visit Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship

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