From the FLP Mailbox:
The Simone de Beauvoir Institute of Concordia University has created the Lillian Robinson Scholars program as a living memorial to Lillian S. Robinson, the late Principal of the Institute. The program provides two (2) different awards each year to help offset travel, living and research expenses for scholars in residence at the Simone de Beauvoir Institute.
The first award, in the amount of 5000$, is designed primarily for scholars with a significant track record of academic publications and contributions. Such an award may be used, for example, to provide additional support to scholars on sabbatical or leave who are interested in spending a month or two in Montréal.
The second award is in the amount of 1000$. It is designed to grant support to scholars, especially at the junior level, who are planning short-term visits to Montreal for writing and research.
Applicants for residencies under the Lillian Robinson Scholars program must be pursuing scholarship with a feminist orientation, although applications are accepted for work in any field(s) of inquiry. Applicants must have PhDs in hand, but need not be employed academics. Scholars have access during their residency to office space, a computer, the Institute Reading Room, and the University Libraries, plus the Institute’s community of feminist intellectuals and activists. They are expected to take an active role in Institute life, and to present their work in a public forum while in residence. Please note that priority will be given to scholars for residencies during the regular academic year (September – April). Checks are issued to scholars upon arrival at the Institute.
More information on the program is here. The deadline is August 31, 2007.
-Bridget Crawford
