Call for Applications: McGill University, Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism 2013 O’Brien Fellowships

O’Brien Fellowships are valued at $25,000 CAD per annum. Fellows pay fees at the level of Quebec residents and receive one travel grant per year to present their research results at an academic conference.  QUALIFICATIONS: Successful applicants will have an outstanding academic record and a strong research proposal in the field of human rights and legal pluralism. APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION: Applications are due on January 18, 2013. Further information and application instructions are available at http://www.mcgill.ca/law-admissions/graduates/financial/obrien

Topics: Grants & Competitions

The American Bar Foundation Invites Scholars

The American Bar Foundation (ABF) invites scholars to join its intellectual community for the 2013-2014. The ABF encourages national and international scholars on leave or sabbtical to take advantage of its diverse community and excellent facilities in Chicago. The foundation offers an office, telephone, and computer, but no stipend. Applications should be received by April 1, 2013. Applications will be considered as space allows. The ABF Appointments Committee will review applications and prospective visitors will be notified accordingly. For more details, go here.

Topics: Grants & Competitons

The Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition on Regulatory and Administrative Law

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy has announced its sixth annual Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition on Regulatory and Administrative Law. Judge Cudahy’s work in these areas combines a keen grasp of legal doctrine, deep insight into the institutional forces that determine how doctrine is implemented, and an appreciation of the public impact of doctrinal and institutional choices, including the consequences for fundamental values such as fairness, participation, and transparency. This competition seeks to encourage and reward these qualities in the scholarship of others.  A winner will be selected in both the lawyer and student categories. The author of the winning paper in each category will receive a cash prize of $1,500. The winning papers will receive special recognition at the ACS National Convention, on the ACS website, and potentially through other means agreed upon by the authors and ACS.

Participants are encouraged to view this topic broadly and submissions on a variety of substantive areas are welcome.  The deadline for submissions is February 11, 2013.  For more details, go here.

Topics: Administrative Law; Grants & Competitions

CTE & TEALIG Grant Information Session

Suffolk’s Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) and Teaching and Learning Innovation Grants (TEALIGs) provide seed funding of up to $2000 to encourage new and innovative ideas designed to continue to improve and sustain the quality of education at Suffolk University. Awards support projects that directly enhance the learning experience of Suffolk students. To learn more about the TEALIG Grant go to the TEALIG Information Session on Thursday, January 24th, 10-10:45am at the CTE, 73 Tremont Street, 12th Floor. RSVP to cdirico@suffolk.edu

Topics: Grants & Competitions

American Bar Foundation (ABF) Invites Scholars to Join its Intellectual Community

The American Bar Foundation (ABF) invites scholars to join its intellectual community for the 2013-2014 academic year. The ABF encourages national and international scholars on leave or sabbatical to take advantage of its diverse community and excellent facilities. The Foundation offers an office, telephone, and computer, but no stipend.

Applications should be sent to Robert Nelson at rnelson@abfn.org and the deadline is April 1, 2013.  For more information, go here.

Topics: Grants & Competitions

Grants and Competitions: Teaching and Learning Innovation Grant

The Center for Teaching Excellence Teaching and Learning Innovation Grants (TEALIGs) provide funding and invite proposals for grants within the following areas: (1) Open Educational Resource (OER) Development, (2) Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and (3) Travel Funds.

Two funding cycles are available: fall application deadline is October 15th and spring application deadline is February 15th.  For questions please contact Katie Linder klinder@suffolk.edu.

For more information, go here.

Topics: Grants & Competitions; Teaching News

AALS Accepting Nominations for Award for Lifetime Service

The Association of American Law Schools is now accepting applications for their Triennial Award for Lifetime Service to Legal Education and the Law. Nominees must be a faculty member or retired faculty member from an AALS member school having demonstrated lifetime contributions to service to legal education and the law. Current members of the AALS Executive Committee or those who have served on the Committee for the past five years are not eligible for this award. The deadline for submissions is June 29, 2012. For more information, go here.

Topics: Legal Education; Grants & Competitions

Grants & Stipends – The Endowment for Education of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges

The Endowment for Education of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges funds bankruptcy research and education, including basic empirical research on the causes and effects of bankruptcy and the effectiveness of the bankruptcy process, and ways to improve the judicial administration of bankruptcy cases and proceedings.  Funds are available to qualified persons and organizations for research support, stipends and grants.  To recognize outstanding contributions to bankruptcy education, the Endowment periodically presents an Excellence in Education Award.  For more details and to fill out the grant application form, go here.

Topics: Grants & Competitions

Meet-the-Sponsors Session: Economic Development

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) and Associated Grant Makers (AGM) are hosting a Meet-the-Sponsors session devoted to funding for Economic Development issues and initiatives on Thursday, April 12, 2012, from 9:30 – 11:30am.  The session will be held at Suffolk Law in the First Floor Conference Room. 

Space is limited, please RSVP to orsp@suffolk.edu by April 9, 2012 if you would like to attend.  For more information please contact ORSP at 617-725-4155 or orsp@suffolk.edu or, go here.

Topics: Grants & Competitions

Th Ask: A Grant Workshop (Humanities)

Mass Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities are presenting a free grant workshop on Friday, March 23, 2012.  The workshop runs from 10:30am – 12:00pm in the Orientation Room of McKim Building at the Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston.

To register, go here.  For questions please contact Pleun Bouricius at (413) 584-8440 x106 or pbouricius@masshumanities.org.

Topics: Conferences and Symposia; Law, Culture & Humanities; Grants & Competitions