Nomination Process
- Copies of the Nomination Process Document for Ping Foundation Fellowships in Support of Study Abroad Doctoral Research can be found here.
- Candidates for Ping Doctoral Research Fellowships must be nominated by the Director of Graduate Studies of the candidate’s degree program (or the Department Chair if the candidate’s Department has no DGS).
The Director of Graduate Studies (or if no DGS, the Department Chair) will submit, by mail, an application packet that includes four (4) complete sets of:
- A completed Ping Doctoral Research Fellowship nomination form.
- A letter of nomination from the Chair of the candidate’s dissertation committee that discusses in detail the significance of the proposed dissertation research, including its potential for contributing to the improvement of U.S. study abroad practice and the learning of students enrolled in programs abroad.
- A letter of recommendation from a second faculty member who can speak directly to the candidate’s academic and scholarly achievements and potential.
- A statement from the Director of Graduate Studies (or Chair, if there is no DGS) that acknowledges: a) that the institution will not use any part of the award to cover indirect costs, and b) that during the period of the Doctoral Research Fellowship, the institution will exempt the candidate from paying tuition and fees.
- The candidate’s curriculum vitae (not longer than three pages).
- A summary of the approved prospectus (not longer than five double-spaced pages).
- Evidence of the candidate’s research potential and capabilities, as demonstrated through abstracts of: research presentations, publications, articles accepted for publication and not yet published, or other significant academic or scholarly accomplishments.
Selection Process
Applications that do not meet all of the criteria will not be considered. Selection of up to two candidates and two alternates for these awards will be made by a committee chaired by Dr. Michael Vande Berg, CIEE Vice President for Academic Affairs. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the potential to complete the dissertation during the award year.
Nomination Deadline
Nominations with all the documentation described above (four complete sets) must reach the CIEE office no later than April 30th. Send complete application packets to:
Dr. Michael Vande Berg, Vice President for Academic Affairs
CIEE
300 Fore Street
Portland, ME 04101
Please direct any questions to Dr. Michael Vande Berg at mvandeberg@ciee.org.