Applications call for Visiting Fellowship at Princeton University for the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance (NCGG) in the United States of America.

Summary

The Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance (NCGG) at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs seeks up to eight visitors for the 2021-2022 academic year Visiting Fellowship Program. These awards are designed to promote basic research in the broad areas of international and comparative political economy, international organization and global governance, and globalization. Research on the causes and consequences of globalization, the political economy of foreign trade, monetary and regulatory policies, the sources of international cooperation at the global and regional level, the domestic and international politics of economic development, the political economy of human security issues, the evolution and impact of international institutions, and the politics of international law and human rights policies is of relevance.

Requirements

• Outstanding scholars anywhere in the world are eligible to apply.
• The Center invites candidates with a background in political science, economics, modern history, sociology, anthropology, law, business, and other disciplines bearing on the study of globalization to apply.
• Selected candidates will be required to be in residence in Princeton or the local vicinity, or demonstrate to the program’s satisfaction the ability to be on campus on a daily basis and on short notice in order to fulfill responsibilities relating to in-person participation for the duration of the fellowship (September 1, 2021 – July 1, 2022).

Application 

To apply for this Visiting Fellowship at Princeton University, candidates must submit the following documents along with Online Application

• Cover letter explaining the candidate’s scholarly career, prospective or actual doctoral defense date, and academic interests.
• Current curriculum vitae including publications.
• 2,000-word description of the proposed research project, including its specific objectives, importance, and research design.
• One writing sample (limit of 100 pages).
• Contact information for three references, who will be asked to comment specifically on the applicant’s qualifications for the proposed research project.

Princeton University

Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey; Princeton is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States; and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. Princeton provides undergraduate and graduates instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering