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Subject: USF International Fellowships: Apply Now!

Dear all—please circulate our call for applications for an International Fellowship funded by the Urban Studies Foundation (for early to mid-career urban scholars from the Global South).

Please see: https://urbanstudiesfoundation.org/funding/international-fellowships/

Deadline: 7th May 2019.

INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP—CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications are invited for an International Fellowship for early to mid-career urban scholars from the Global South, on any theme pertinent to a better understanding of urban realities in the Global South. The Fellowship covers the costs of a sabbatical period at a university of the candidate’s choice in the Global North or South for the purpose of writing up the candidate’s existing research findings in the form of publishable articles or a book under the guidance of a chosen mentor in their field of study. Funding is available for a period ranging between 3-9 months.

Eligibility

Applicants must be early to mid-career urban scholars with a PhD obtained within the preceding 10 years who currently work in a university or other research institution within the Global South. Candidates must also be nationals of a country in the Global South, defined here as countries on the OECD’s current ODA recipient list (2018-2020). Preference may be given to candidates from least or low-income countries but middle-income countries are not excluded if the need for support is justified.

Requirements

The candidate must make suitable arrangements to be mentored by a suitably experienced senior urban scholar at the candidate’s chosen research institution. Further particulars are available to download here. An application form can be downloaded here.

Terms

The financial support attached to the fellowship will meet accommodation and subsistence needs while staying at the host university, return (economy class) air fare, and assistance towards research costs (including any fees or other costs of being a visiting fellow at the institution). There is also a small budget available for the mentor to assist the Fellow to meet their intended research aims should this be appropriate.

Submission:

Application forms are available here. Completed applications must be submitted electronically to USF Director of Operations, Joe Shaw (joe.shaw@glasgow.ac.uk), no later than 7th May 2019.

The application must include:

  • an outline of the planned research, demonstrating its originality, rigour and value to the field of urban studies [1200 words max.]
  • a statement of the intended research outputs (e.g. articles [specify target journals], a monograph, etc.) [300 words max.]
  • designation of the northern or southern institution where the fellowship will be pursued and reasons for its selection [300 words max.]
  • the name of the urban scholar at that institution willing to act as mentor to the fellow during the fellowship, and a statement of how their expertise will support and facilitate the proposed research
  • draft budget listing main cost items
  • a 3-page CV listing academic achievements and publications
  • a letter from the prospective mentor stating their willingness to act as a mentor to the fellow and indicating the suitability of the host institution for the proposed sabbatical study
  • a short CV from the mentor (3 pages maximum), preferably including any previous mentoring experience if applicable.
  • the names and contact details of two academic referees.

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Please contact Joe Shaw (joe.shaw@glasgow.ac.uk) for more information.

Revised NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide Beginning 2/25/2019

Due to the recent lapse in appropriations, implementation of the revised NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), (NSF 19-1) was postponed. We are pleased to announce that the revised PAPPG will now be effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after February 25, 2019. Significant changes include:

  • Addition of Research.gov as an option for proposal preparation and submission, and proposal file updates;
  • Revision of eligibility standards for unaffiliated individuals;
  • Specification that conference proposals over $50,000 and all equipment proposals must include the Collaborators and Other Affiliations information in the proposal submission;
  • Revision of resubmission guidelines for NSF programs that accept proposals at any time;
  • Implementation of NSF’s policy on sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, or sexual assault;
  • Specification that proposers are required to have a policy or code-of-conduct that addresses sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, and sexual assault, and that includes clear and accessible means of reporting violations of the policy or code-of-conduct. This policy or code-of-conduct must be disseminated to conference participants prior to attendance at the conference as well as made available at the conference itself;
  • Emphasis on the importance of training faculty in the responsible and ethical conduct of research;
  • Incorporation of existing patent policy into the PAPPG. This policy was previously implemented by regulation at 45 CFR 650; and
  • Numerous clarifications and other changes throughout the document;

You are encouraged to review the by-chapter summary of changes provided in the Introduction section of the PAPPG.

To learn about the changes in the revised PAPPG (NSF 19-1), please view the latest NSF Proposal & Award Policy Update webinar.

While this version of the PAPPG becomes effective on February 25, 2019, in the interim, the guidelines contained in the current PAPPG (NSF 18-1) continue to apply. We will ensure that the current version of the PAPPG remains on the NSF website, with a notation to proposers that specifies when the new PAPPG (including a link to the new Guide) will become effective.

Associated award terms and conditions (including RTC NSF Agency Specific Requirements, GC-1, and FL-26) will also be effective for proposals submitted or due, on or after, February 25, 2019. Cooperative Agreement Conditions (CA-FATC) and CA-FATC Modifications and Supplemental terms and conditions are effective for new awards and funding actions to existing awards beginning on February 12, 2019.

If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact the DIAS/Policy Office at policy@nsf.gov.

Postdoctoral Researcher, Fertility Stalls in Sub-Saharan Africa

Postdoctoral researcher (2.5 years) on Fertility Stalls in sub-Saharan Africa (UCLouvain, Belgium)

The Centre for Demographic Research of the UCLouvain (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium – www.uclouvain.be/demo) recruits a Postdoctoral researcher to work on the FNRS-funded STALL project.

 Job description

This project has three broad objectives : documenting stalls in sub-Saharan Africa, describing their demographic dynamics, and identifying their underlying causes. The project will use demographic surveys and censuses from a large number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa, and will document case studies in selected countries.

The postdoctoral researcher will work in collaboration with the lead researcher. He/she will participate in the following activities:

  • Analysis of demographic surveys and censuses and other data sources.
  • Fieldwork in selected countries.
  • Presentations at international conferences.
  • Publications of journal articles on fertility changes in sub-Saharan Africa.

Profile

  • PhD in demography or related discipline.
  • Very good knowledge of demographic and statistical methods for the analysis of fertility data.
  • Very good knowledge of the literature on fertility changes in Africa.
  • Strong quantitative skills and very good knowledge of STATA and/or R.
  • Experience in sub-Saharan Africa, and willingness to travel to several African countries.
  • Good writing skills.
  • Good working knowledge of English and/or French.
  • Experience with qualitative methods is appreciated.

Conditions

  • Starting date: June 2019.
  • Duration: 30 months.
  • Net monthly allowance of 2,490 €.
  • Candidates should have completed their PhD in the past 5 years.
  • Candidates should not have lived in Belgium for more than 12 months in the 3 years preceding the start of the contract.

Application

Applications will include a complete CV, a motivation letter and the names and addresses of two reference persons who can be contacted.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to Bruno Schoumaker (bruno.schoumaker@uclouvain.be) before March 1, 2019.

Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Population-Environment Interactions

Post-doctoral Research Associate in Population-Environment Interactions, University of Colorado Boulder (United States)

Application review will begin 6 March 2019. 

CU Population Center (CUPC) at the University of Colorado Boulder is currently recruiting a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in population-environment research, to start August 2019. The initial term of appointment is one year, but reappointment for a second year is possible subject to performance evaluation.

CUPC, housed in the Institute of Behavioral Science, is a national leader in demographic research on population health, environmental demography and migration patterns and processes. This postdoctoral research position builds on CUPC’s strengths in environmental demography, and within that area, candidates should have research expertise in migration-climate within livelihoods and potentially including health linkages, rural demographic processes, social vulnerability and natural hazards, and/or urbanization processes and their effects on the environment and health.

Key Responsibilities:  Candidates must have experience in quantitative methods, the use of computational, statistical or data scientific approaches applied to social science or interdisciplinary research settings as well as data integration involving spatial and non-spatial data. They are expected to bring particular interest in interdisciplinary research and to participate in, and develop, projects collaborative with Earth Lab Boulder, an initiative harmonizing the wealth of Earth observation data to facilitate innovative scholarship using combinations of satellite, survey, and field data at various spatial and temporal scales.

Postdoctoral fellows are expected to spend time working independently as well as collaboratively with CUPC faculty affiliates on large-scale research projects and grant proposals. Postdoctoral researchers will be resident within CUPC in the Institute of Behavioral Science, will coordinate and/or participate in relevant working groups, regularly attend and present within the CUPC speaker series and other CUPC workshops and mentoring activities. We also expect fellows to attend the Population Association of America (PAA) annual meetings, submit two or more population-focused articles for publication during their time at CU Boulder, and help strengthen connections between CUPC and Earth Lab.

Qualifications:  Candidates must be Ph.D. degree in social sciences related to CUPC research themes.

The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. The University of Colorado Boulder is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass.

Application review will begin March 6, 2019.

The candidate’s cover letter should describe research interests and a 2-year plan including potential collaborative links as related to above substantive areas of interest.  Application materials will not be accepted via email and must be submitted online through CU Boulder Jobs.

For questions or additional information please contact Lori Hunter, Director, CU Population Center: Lori.Hunter@colorado.edu

Call for Applications: 15th Migration Summer School – Bridging the gaps: Connecting Research, Public Debates and Policy-Making on Migration (Florence, 6/24-7/5/2019)

Call for Applications:

15th Migration Summer School: Bridging the gaps: connecting research, public debates and policy-making on migration
Florence, Italy, 24 June–5 July 2019

Deadline for applications: 24 March 2019

The Migration Policy Centre is now taking applications for the 2019 edition of the Migration Summer School, which will take place at the European University Institute in Florence (Italy) from 24th June – 5th July 2019. Applications are welcome from research and policy professionals to create an enriching mix of postgraduate students, civil servants, international organisation practitioners, NGO workers, journalists, policy analysts and teachers from around the world. The Migration Policy Centre has a long-standing experience in organising summer schools and executive trainings. It has been selected by the European Commission (DG DEVCO) to train civil servants in Brussels and in the EU Delegations worldwide. It coordinates the provision of training in the field of migration for the European University Institute’s new School of Transnational Governance.

Seven scholarships will be funded by the School of Transnational Governance on a merit basis. Scholarships will cover the fees, travel and accommodation and they will be awarded to outstanding candidates applying from low income economies in Africa and Asia.

For more information and details about the application process, please see the Migration Summer School page on the MPC website.
Visit the MPC website: http://www.migrationpolicycentre.eu

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Visit the MPC Twitter page: https://twitter.com/migrpolcentre

Call for Applications: 2019 Summer School on Socioeconomic Inequality (Moscow, 6/10-6/14/2019)

HCEO is pleased to announce that applications are now open for our 2019 Summer School on Socioeconomic Inequality (SSSI) Moscow. SSSI will provide a state-of-the-art overview on the study of inequality and human flourishing. Through rigorous lectures, students will be trained on the tools needed to study the issue of inequality.

The summer school will be held at the New Economic School in Moscow from June 10 through June 14, 2019. It is our second SSSI program to be held in Russia. SSSI Moscow is organized by HCEO Co-Director Steven Durlauf and MIP network member Shlomo Weber.

The summer school is open to graduate students from around the world. Participants will be selected from a diverse pool of applicants, representing many disciplines, including: economics, sociology, public health, public policy, and education.

Details on how to apply, as well as more information, can be found here. You may find additional information about SSSI, including past programs and videoshere. Please contact coordinator.hceo@uchicago.edu with any questions.

Click here to apply for Summer School in Moscow.

 

Deadline Extended – Call for Project Proposals: Data Science for Social Good

Given the recent spate of inclement weather that disrupted many people’s work schedules, we have extended the project proposal submission deadline for our Data Science for Social Good Program by a few days.

The deadline is one week from today, on February 21st at 11:59 pm.

The full call for proposals can be found here.

And please read our FAQ guide for prospective project leads before submitting.

CSDE Affiliates Co-Author Two Minimum Wage Ordinance Studies

UW News recently featured two studies about Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance conducted by research teams replete with CSDE Affiliates. One paper, published in the Social Work and Society International Online Journal, found that more than half of Seattle’s child care businesses were affected by increased labor costs. Co-authors include CSDE Affiliates Heather D. Hill and Scott W. Allard, Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, Jennifer Romich, School of Social Work, and Jennifer J. Otten, Health Services.

Another article, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, found no significant evidence of price increases on local area supermarket food prices associated with the minimum wage ordinance. CSDE Affiliates Mark Long, Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, and Jennifer J. Otten, Health Services, are co-authors.

Congratulations to all for leading such important research!

Tim Thomas’s Report on Disproportionate Evictions of Black Residents Featured in Multiple Media Outlets

CSDE Affiliate Tim Thomas, Data Science Fellow at the eScience Institute & Department of Sociology, heads the UW Evictions Project and is the lead researcher for a report recently released by Washington State’s Democratic legislators in support of legislation aimed at redressing the housing crisis.

The study looks at evictions across Washington and finds that they disproportionately affect women and people of color. Researchers determined that 1 in 11 black King County residents were evicted between 2004 and 2017. In Pierce County, one in six black residents were evicted over the same time span.

Thomas conducts research on how evictions intersect with race, gender, and class. “Not only are evictions a function of the housing crisis, and [a contributor] to the homeless population, but [they are] also a civil rights issue,” he said.

The researchers scraped court records from across Washington state to get names and addresses of people who had “unlawful detainers” — were given three days to pay rent or move out, and who didn’t pay up. They then used machine learning on those two pieces of information to infer the races of the people on the list.

Media mentions include KUOW, The Daily UWSequim GazetteSeattleMetKOMO News

Rebecca Rebbe, Joe Mienko, and Ali Rowhani-Rahbar Publish Papers on Prenatal Substance Exposure and Child Protection

A team of CSDE scholars featuring trainee Rebecca Rebbe, Social Work, Affiliate Joe Mienko, Senior Research Scientist at Partners for Our Children, Social Work, and Affiliate Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, has just published two articles on prenatal substance exposure and child protection. Both papers use population-based linked administrative data, specifically birth, hospital discharge, and child protective services (CPS) records.

The first paper, “Child protection reports and removals of infants diagnosed with prenatal substance exposure,” was published in Child Abuse & Neglect. Findings indicate that most infants diagnosed with  prenatal substance exposure (PSE) were not removed by child protective services. Minority PSE infants were not reported to CPS or removed by CPS more than white infants, presenting opportunities for targeted prevention efforts.

The second, “Hospital Variation in Child Protection Reports of Substance Exposed Infants,” has been published in The Journal of Pediatrics. It finds that hospital-level and individual birth-level factors impact the likelihood of infants prenatally exposed to substances being reported to CPS. Targeted education and improved policies are necessary to ensure more standardized approaches to CPS reporting of prenatal substance exposure.