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Grants and Scholarships
CGES offers a number of grants for students and faculty to sponsor research and travel to Germany and Europe. Deadlines are usually in the Spring semester, but if you have questions during the year, do not hesitate to contact us!

The Center for German and European Studies at Brandeis University (CGES) invites all Brandeis faculty to submit proposals for a 2009 CGES research and travel award.

Research projects must relate to German and European Studies to be eligible for funding. CGES is especially interested in projects related to its DAAD grant-funded activities in contemporary German/European art and literature, recent political developments in Eastern and Central Europe, Russian-European relations after the cold war, current European initiatives on Climate Change, and Jewish-German dialogue. Applicants who have previously received a CGES award are eligible to apply again, but first-time applicants will be given priority.

Proposals should include:

 .  name of applicant

 .  e-mail address

 .  mailing address

 .  phone number

 .  a project description (1-2 pages)

 .  a detailed budget

Amounts of up to $2000 will be awarded.

The project description should clearly state how the funding will support the applicant’s ongoing research. Funds can be used for travel, accommodation, duplication of materials, and relevant book/media purchases. A detailed report (2-3 pages) about the completed research activities must be submitted to CGES no later than November 30, 2009.

Proposals should be submitted by May 10th, 2009 to the Center for German and European Studies in hardcopy to MS 058 or by e-mail to cges@brandeis.edu.  Applicants will be notified of decisions soon thereafter.

CGES will reimburse 100% of travel/research costs for all original receipts submitted. Only expenses incurred between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009 are eligible.

For more information please contact cgees@brandeis.edu or (781) 736-2756. 

The DAAD
The DAAD "Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst", is the premier exchange organization for students studying in Germany and for Germans to study abroad.  They offer a variety of scholarships, grants and support for Undergraduates, Graduates, PhDs and visting Scholars.

Check out the September newsletter and be sure to browse the rest of their site for ongoing opportunities and more.

Max Kade Travel Grants
In cooperation with the Max Kade Foundation of New York, the Center for German and European Studies at Brandeis University is pleased to announce the 2009 Max Kade Travel Grants for research and study in Germany. Recipients will be awarded a stipend of up to $1,000 to cover travel expenses (cost for transportation: airfare, local transportation, train, bus, etc., but no hotel expenses) to Germany, or German-speaking countries of Europe, for a German-related research project like a dissertation, a senior thesis, or study abroad. All currently enrolled Brandeis students, undergraduate and graduate, are eligible to apply.

To apply, please submit the application form (.pdf), a one-page CV, a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, and a statement of purpose to the:

Center for German and European Studies
Brandeis University
Olin Sang 206, MS 058
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02454-9110

The application deadline is March 20, 2009 at 3 pm.  However, we will continue to accept applications until the end of the semester. Applicants will be notified of decisions as early as March 31.

Awards will be given as follows: Applicants will receive a travel costs reimbursement. Please note that the travel must have occurred between January 1, 2009 and September 15, 2009 (!).

Please contact the CGES office at x 62756 or cgees@brandeis.edu, if you have any further questions.

Good luck!