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Research Fellowship in Global Citizenship

The Consortium for Peace Studies at the University of Calgary is pleased to announce the second annual Dr. Arthur Clark Fellowship in Global Citizenship for 2010-2011. This Fellowship is held at the University of Calgary and can range from two to eight months. A stipend of $6,000 (Canadian) is associated with this Fellowship.

Dr. Arthur Clark, Professor in the department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary has been the primary supporter and funder of the Consortium for Peace Studies since it’s inception.  As Director of the Irma Parhad Programmes, established in memory of his late wife to recognize humanity’s creative potential around the world, Dr. Clark has been instrumental in bringing issues of human health and well-being, international law, human rights and social justice to the University and the larger community.

This Fellowship is open to both scholars and practitioners working in areas including but not limited to: the true costs of conflict; conflict prevention; human health and well-being; community-building; International Human Rights and/or Humanitarian Law; the link between humanity and the environment; the true meaning of citizenship; post-conflict reconstruction and resolution; factors contributing to human disease and unhealthy living conditions; democracy and accountability in government; mediation and negotiation in post-conflict areas. The successful Fellow will be expected to conduct independent research while at the University of Calgary and give a public lecture on his or her research.

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Our Mission: The Consortium for Peace Studies at the University of Calgary is dedicated to reducing the human and environmental cost of violence through outstanding scholarship, applied research and education in peace studies, which create partnerships for a secure, healthy and creative global environment. Our Vision: To make innovative contributions to peace studies locally and globally.