ARNOVA
Doctoral Student Fellowship and Seminar

Philadelphia, PA  – November 19, 2008

The Association for
Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) announces a
new fellowship opportunity for doctoral students writing a dissertation on a
topic in nonprofit or philanthropic studies.  Fellows will have the chance to get important
feedback on their research as well as funding to attend the 2008 ARNOVA Annual
Conference in Philadelphia.

Doctoral Seminar: The ARNOVA Doctoral
Student Seminar will be a one-day gathering designed

to provide intellectual
advice, personal encouragement, and networking opportunities to Ph.D.
candidates pursuing studies related to the fields of nonprofit, voluntary
action, or civil society studies. The seminar will be held November 19^th,
the day prior to the start of the ARNOVA Conference, and include a group of (up
to) 8 fellows as well as several senior nonprofit scholars. Students will make
brief presentations on their research and receive feedback from senior scholars
and their fellow doctoral students.  (Note: Students will also provide an 8 to 10
page summary of the current status of their
research and issues encountered no later than October 30^th, so that
all participants can offer useful feedback.)  Following
the seminar, students will be expected to participate in the ARNOVA Conference,
which runs from November 20-22 and offers   additional opportunities to learn about
important issues in nonprofit research.

Award: The fellowship award will
provide each recipient with $1,000 to offset the cost of travel and lodging at
the seminar and ARNOVA conference.  In
addition, fellows will receive free registration at the ARNOVA conference.

Eligibility:
In order to be considered for the fellowship, doctoral students must have
approved dissertation proposals, with preference given to applicants in the
early to mid-stages of their research.  Fellows may come from any institution and
any academic discipline.  The
research must be focused on a topic related to philanthropy, voluntary action,
civil society and the nonprofit sector.  Focus
areas might include nonprofit institutions (e.g., hospitals, human service
agencies, arts organizations, religious groups); or phenomena like civic
advocacy, pro-social behavior and social capital; or issues related to
nonprofit management, public policy and intersectoral relations. The scope of
the studies may include these organizations or activities in the U.S. or other
countries.

Application: Students should submit a
3-4 page description of their dissertation project, with an explanation of why
participation in this seminar would be particularly helpful to their
development as a scholar. Applicants should also provide a letter of
recommendation from their dissertation advisor which confirms that a
dissertation proposal has been approved. These materials must be received at ARNOVA
by September 22, 2008.  Recipients of the
fellowship award will be notified by October 8, 2008.