2010-2011 Call for Applications

Advanced graduate students whose work demonstrates a strong interest in critical theory are invited to submit applications to participate in Northwestern's Paris Program in Critical Theory. Under this Program, a limited number of fellowships will be available for Northwestern students who wish to spend the 2010-2011 academic year pursuing a research project in Paris. To qualify for these grants, Northwestern students should, as a rule, have completed their course requirements. Students at other institutions are invited to apply for affiliation in the Program, but must provide their own financial support. All candidates should submit a letter of application accompanied by the following:

• A cover form which includes: name; contact information (email, phone, postal address); year of graduate study; date on which you were admitted to candidacy (or expect to be); and other grants to which you are applying*
• A two to three page description of the research project to be pursued during the year spent in Paris, including scholars you wish to work with, resources to consult, etc. The research project will in most cases be related to the student's dissertation.
• Current C.V.
• A transcript of graduate coursework
• One letter of recommendation
• Evidence of competence in both spoken and written French (e.g., certificate of study completed, courses taken, letter from French instructor, etc)**

* Applicants are encouraged to apply for all other appropriate grants. See the information available at the Office of Fellowships site.

**Where necessary, acceptance in the Program will be made contingent upon enrollment in an intensive summer language course.

Applications should be submitted by March 1, 2010 to:
Paris Program in Critical Theory
ATTN: Dominique Licops
Northwestern University
Kresge 2-375
1880 Campus Drive
Evanston IL USA 60208-2204

During the spring quarter of 2010, the Program Director will meet with participating students to help them organize their schedules for the coming year.

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The Paris Program in Critical Theory at Northwestern
Professor Samuel Weber, Director email: s-weber@northwestern.edu
Program Administrator : Dominique Licops d-licops@northwestern.edu
Addresses and Phone Numbers
Northwestern University	Paris
Paris Program in Critical Theory 1880 Campus Drive, 2-375 Evanston, IL 60208-2204 (847) 491-8258 voice (847) 491-3877 fax	Prof. Samuel Weber 72 Rue Claude Bernard 75005 Paris, France (33-1) 45.35.12.93 voice (33-1) 43.31.17.02 fax