Scholarship details
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar Awards were originally known as the Harry Frank Guggenheim Research Grants. These awards are given to prominent researchers who propose to make a substantial contribution to shedding light on a problem related to violence. The Foundation is interested in receiving suggestions from any of the scientific and social sciences as well as disciplines that are associated with them that have the potential to improve understanding of the origins, manifestations, and control of violence and aggression. The research that focuses on critical issues that are occurring in the present, such as what causes violence, how it can be stopped or reduced, and how it operates, is given the highest attention.
The Foundation has an interest in the violence that is associated with a wide variety of topics, including but not limited to the following:
- War
- Crime
- Terrorism
- Family and intimate-partner relationships
- Climate instability and natural resource competition
- Racial, ethnic, and religious conflict
- Political extremism and nationalism
However, priority is given to proposals that make a compelling case for the relevance of prospective findings for policies that are meant to decrease these ills. The Foundation does support research that studies the fundamental mechanisms in the production of violence; however, priority is given to proposals that investigate the production of violence. In a similar vein, historical study is taken into consideration if and to the extent that it might provide light on a contemporary violent scenario. When there is a compelling argument that the results of violence can, in turn, act as causes of future violence, then it is important to do research that examines the effects of violence.
About the Scholarship Provider:
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation investigates recurrent and pressing issues of violence, including conflicts, criminal behavior, and aggressive behavior among humans. We hope to achieve this goal by doing both fundamental and applied research on the origins, manifestations, and preventative measures of violence. We disseminate this knowledge to further the field of academia as well as to impact public policy, practice, and public conversation. A mission to combat violence through producing new knowledge and spreading it to others.
The Foundation provides financial assistance in the form of research grants to eminent and up-and-coming researchers who are researching pressing issues of violence in the United States and around the world. Similarly, we carry out our own primary research, as well as original research that is commissioned by others, and we publish pertinent research and policy papers. We frequently collaborate with our partners in academia, philanthropy, and civil society to organize and host conferences, research seminars, and public debates on a variety of themes pertaining to violence. Unsolicited requests for financial assistance will not be considered by the Foundation. The work of the National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research is being supported by the Foundation, which has formed a partnership with Arnold Ventures and the RAND Corporation to do so.
In order to successfully arrange the worldwide symposium Global Innovations on Youth Violence, Safety and Justice, the Foundation has collaborated with the MacArthur Foundation, The David Rockefeller Fund, and the Salzburg Global Seminar. The Foundation works in collaboration with the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University to host briefings on Capitol Hill for members of Congress and the staff that works for them. The briefings focus on current issues that are relevant to violence and crime. During briefings, prominent experts explain recent findings that may be of use to federal policymakers in their daily work.
Together with the Center on Media, Crime and Justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the Foundation co-hosts the biennial Harry Frank Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America. This event focuses on crime in the United States. The John Jay and Harry Frank Guggenheim Prizes for Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting will be presented at the symposium, which brings together journalists, practitioners, advocates, and researchers to discuss current topics pertaining to criminal justice and to award the prizes. Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge chooses the individual who will serve as the Harry Frank Guggenheim Research Fellow, and the Foundation provides funding for the selection process. A candidate who has outstanding skill and insight will be selected to receive the fellowship, which will allow them to engage in and continue academic study to expand understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence in the present day. The fellowship will last for three years.
SeNSS is one of only 14 Doctoral Training Partnerships in the United Kingdom that is sponsored by the ESRC, and they will be offering a handful of fully-funded ESRC doctoral studentships beginning in September 2023. SeNSS is one of the only 14 Doctoral Training Partnerships in the United Kingdom that is sponsored by the ESRC.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
Scholarship Country: United States of America
Scholarship Worth: $45,000
Study Level: Undergraduate
Nationality: International Students
Scholarship Offer:
- The majority of scholarships offer amounts ranging from $15,000 to $45,000 per year for either one or two years of funding. Applications requesting bigger amounts and longer durations will be taken into consideration; however, a compelling justification is required. The grants are not intended to provide widespread research funding but rather are given to specific persons (or perhaps two or, on very rare occasions, three main investigators) for particular projects. They are not given to institutions to be used for the programs of those institutions. People who are awarded financial support for their research could have to pay taxes on the money they are given.
The Gustafsson & Skrondal Visiting Scholarship is administered by the University of Oslo’s Centre for Educational Measurement (CEMO). As part of the visiting scholar program, CEMO and the University of Oslo host a number of young researchers from Norway and elsewhere each year.
Eligibility for Scholarship.
- Anyone, regardless of where they were born, can submit an application for a prize. Although practically all of the winners of these honors hold a doctorate, a medical degree, a law degree, or another advanced degree, there are no specific degree requirements to be eligible for the award. The award, on the other hand, cannot be put toward funding research that is being conducted as fulfillment of the criteria for a graduate degree. There is no need that applicants be associated with a higher education institution; however, the majority of applicants are college or university professors.
- Scholar Awards interviews. Applications are due on August 1st, and the winners will be announced in December. At its meeting in December, the Board of Directors makes all of the definitive choices for the company. The Board’s decision will be communicated to applicants as quickly as possible through email. In most cases, the beginning of an award will be on January 1; however, depending on the nature of the research being conducted, a later starting date may be requested.
Nationality
The Harry Frank Guggenheim (HFG) 2023 Distinguished Scholar Awards) is open to all International Students
If a student enrolls in one of the degree programs offered by SOAS University of London, they may be eligible to receive a fee waiver award in the amount of £5,000. This award is available to students who are interested in receiving a degree from SOAS University of London.
Application Procedure
- Are you interested, and do you qualify? To submit an application, please visit the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation’s website at www.grantinterface.com.
- Between May 1 and August 1 of each year, potential recipients of the Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar Award can submit their applications online. In order to access the application and the rules, applicants are required to create an account. Additionally, the instructions can be accessed through the second link that can be seen below.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the Harry Frank Guggenheim (HFG) 2023 Distinguished Scholar Awards is August 1, 2023.
