2008-2009 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 2008-2009 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 3, 2008 to:
Paris Program in Critical Theory
ATTN: Margaret Sinclair
Northwestern University
Kresge 2-375
1880 Campus Drive
Evanston IL USA 60208-2204

During the spring quarter of 2008, 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 : Margaret Sinclair, m-sinclair1@northwestern.edu
Addresses and Phone Numbers
Northwestern University	Paris
Paris Program in Critical Theory 1880 Campus Drive, 2-375 Evanston, IL 60208-2204 (847) 491-2654 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