Extramural Coordinated Funding

UM Submission Instructions: Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program 2017

Sponsor:	Carnegie Corporation of New York
Award Title:	Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program
Amount:	$200,000 Each winner is awarded up to $200,000, based on their prospectus and an estimated budget.
UM Deadline:	11/06/2017
Sponsor Deadline:	11/17/2017
Description:	The University has been invited to nominate two individuals, one early career (Ph.D. since 2007) and one established scholar, for the 2018 Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program. The purpose of these awards is to provide fellowships “to talented individuals whose vibrant, creative research addresses pressing issues and cultural transitions affecting us at home and abroad. We are seeking your recommendations of extraordinary senior or junior scholars, journalists, and public intellectuals pursuing research on some of the most pressing political, economic, technological, and sociological challenges, as well as cultural transitions, facing us at home and abroad—challenges that compel attention and require thorough analysis.” The fellowship program aims to support the social sciences and humanities, and you are encouraged to nominated individuals whose proposals will incorporate, among other elements, historical precedents, cultural underpinnings, and moral arguments. There are four topic areas from which to choose for each nomination: (1) Strengthening U.S. Democracy; (2) Technological and Cultural Creativity; (3) Global Connections and Global Ruptures; and (4) Environments, Natural and Human. The Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program will award up to 35 fellowships of $200,000 each, lasting one or two years, that will enable recipients to (among other things) travel, hire research assistants, and take sabbaticals in order to focus on the research described in the proposals submitted as part of their nominations. Please note that UMN is allowed to nominate one candidate per age category.
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit:	1 early career, 1 older
Additional Requirements:	None
Sponsor Guidelines:	https://www.carnegie.org/programs/andrew-carnegie-fellows-program/
UM Nominations Process:	Because we expect several proposed nominees, there will be an internal review process to determine which nominations will go forward. Please send materials for the individual you wish to nominate as a single pdf to vpfaa@umn.edu with “Carnegie Fellows” in the subject line by 5:00 PM on November 6. The deadline for submitting nominations to the funder is 5:00 PM on Friday, November 17. The internal deadline of November 6 will allow time for the selection process and for chosen nominees to assemble additional materials needed for a full application. Materials needed by November 6 include a draft letter of nomination written by the dean or department chair, a prospectus by the nominee of three to five pages, a CV, and a budget. Additional materials will be needed for the nominations that go forward. Additional details, including the budget form and instructions, are available at https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-aqLn5WbX-GSjRnU251RFgySGs Questions may be directed to Chris Bremer at breme006@umn.edu or 612-625-6176.
Peer Review Coordination:	Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost contact email
Status:	The internal deadline has passed but no applicants were selected. Please contact the office coordinating the peer review for more information.
Please note:	To be considered for peer review and internal selection, faculty must follow the above submission guidelines and meet the UM deadline as set by the office coordinating the peer review for this opportunity.

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U of M Submission Instructions (Required)

This link includes summary sponsor information, specific instructions for internal submission and contact information for the university office coordinating the nomination process.

Follow the directions in the submission instructions and submit required materials by the UM deadline to the contact indicated.
Instructions vary according to the requirements of the sponsor and the university office coordinating the nomination process.

Registration (optional)

Registration is an optional but highly recommended feature. Perhaps you are looking for a wider audience for your proposal idea, or for potential collaborators to work with to create a stronger application. Registration allows applicants to share proposal ideas and post contact information.

Registration also provides information that helps the university office overseeing the nomination to determine the level of coordination needed and guide the review process.

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Selection Process

Once the internal deadline has passed, the status will change to “In Review” and proposals will undergo review.
If there are multiple applicants, the office managing the nomination will determine the review criteria and coordinate the review process.
Once review has been completed all parties will be notified via email.
Nominees will be provided with a letter addressed to the sponsor from the RIO indicating that they are the university's nominee. This letter should accompany the nominee's proposal.
SPA is notified of the university's nominee(s) and the status is updated to “PI Selected”.

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