FYI.




> GRANT- New MacArthur Research and Writing Competition Guidelines
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> Announcing a New Grantmaking Competition:
> RESEARCH AND WRITING GRANTS
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> The Program on Global Security and Sustainability of the John D. and
> Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announces new guidelines for grants
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> the Research and Writing Grants competition. The Foundation invites
> proposals relating to either of the following themes:
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> Migration and Refugees, including the causes and consequences of migration
> and refugee flows, and policy responses to international and internal
> migration and refugees; or Technological Change and Global Security and
> Sustainability, examining the impact of technological advances-and uneven
> access to technologies-on global security and sustainability.
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> The Program seeks to support research and writing projects in any academic
> discipline or profession, as well as creative work conducted outside of
> traditional disciplinary and professional approaches.  Applicants may
> request up to $75,000 for individual projects, and $100,000 for two-person
> collaborations.  Applications must be received by February 1, 2002 to be
> considered for the current round.
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> The text version of the application guidelines and procedures can also be
> downloaded from the Foundation's web site at: www.macfound.org.  Inquiries
> about the competition can be made at [log in to unmask]
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> Please circulate this message to anyone you think may be interested in the
> revised competition guidelines and application procedures.  If you wish to
> receive a copy of these guidelines via e-mail please contact me at
> [log in to unmask]
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> Sincerely,
>
> Angela Schlater, Program Associate
> Program on Global Security & Sustainability
> John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
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