Funded Fellowship 2021 from TBA21–Academy for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

TBA21 Academy is offering the ocean fellowship Program which is a funded research opportunity held at Ocean Space in Venice, Italy. The program supports six Fellows and two Mentors to conduct individual and collaborative research as well as investigations with an awareness of oceanic worldviews and marine histories; an understanding of the changes in ocean management and recognition of indigenous marine governance and leadership; non-binarism as a philosophy; equality and social justice. This year, the Fellowship brings attention to story-telling as a method, as an action to portray and convey a territory, a mindset, and a substance, encouraging intergenerational exchange, building resilience in communities, and strengthening citizenship.

Eligibility :

• The Fellowship is aimed at undergraduate, master or Ph.D. level students, and at recent graduates
• The Mentorship is asking for scholars with a graduate or postgraduate degree with some relevant experience in teaching or mentoring, specialized in various fields of research (eg. Postcolonial and Feminist Studies, Indigenous Studies, Anthropology, Political Science, Accessibility and Educational Sciences, engineering, material sciences, medicine, humanities, social sciences, Curatorial Studies, and Critical Theory). 
• Artists from all fields are encouraged to apply both as Fellows and Mentors.

Benefits:

The Ocean Fellowship Program will offer a total allowance of 5.500 EUR per fellow for the 4-month duration of the program and a total allowance of 8.000 EUR per Mentor for the full duration.

TimeLine:

• March 1–5, 2021: Introductory Group Session (online) for all Fellows
• March 8–June 30, 2021: First Ocean Fellows Group (three fellows)
• June 21–October 17, 2021: Second Ocean Fellows Group (three fellows)

Required Documents:

• Application form "FELLOWS APPLICATION FORM" " MENTORS APPLICATION FORM"
• Letter of motivation in English (maximum 700 words)
• CV in English (maximum 4 pages); 
• Names and contact details of two professionals or academic referees familiar with your research;
• A Research Proposal (for Fellows only).

About TBA21 Academy:

TBA21 Academy is offering the ocean fellowship Program which is a funded research opportunity held at Ocean Space in Venice, Italy. The program supports six Fellows and two Mentors to conduct individual and collaborative research as well as investigations with an awareness of oceanic worldviews and marine histories; an understanding of the changes in ocean management and recognition of indigenous marine governance and leadership; non-binarism as a philosophy; equality and social justice. This year, the Fellowship brings attention to story-telling as a method, as an action to portray and convey a territory, a mindset, and a substance, encouraging intergenerational exchange, building resilience in communities, and strengthening citizenship.

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