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THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF WASHINGTON, DC
          

THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF WASHINGTON, DC

DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS 2009-2010

AND

THE NEW PHILIP M. DEARBORN FELLOWSHIP

DEADLINE: February 27, 2009

Amount of Awards: $10,000

Number of Awards: 3

The Economic Club of Washington, DC

Download PDF version of brochure at 2009-2010 Brochure.

The Economic Club of Washington was formed in recognition of the unique and critical role that Washington plays in the world economy and of the area's increasing economic diversity and importance as a center of business activity. More than 400 of the area's top business and professional leaders formed The Economic Club of Washington as a nonprofit corporation in 1986 for two primary purposes. First, it offers a forum in which prominent business and government leaders can express their views on the most important economic issues of the day and on how those issues affect the region, the nation, and the world. Second, and equally important, the Club generates and promotes a greater sense of community among business leaders, government officials, and members of the diplomatic corps.

Purpose

The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area (CUWMA) and The Economic Club of Washington are pleased to announce that The Economic Club of Washington is offering its twentieth annual Doctoral Research Fellowships. Two 10,000 stipends will be awarded to doctoral-level students from Consortium institutions to support independent research in areas of interest to The Economic Club of Washington. Areas of concentration could include economics, finance, international trade or business. These awards are for the 2009-2010 academic year.

The New Philip M. Dearborn Fellowship - Since the 2007-2008 academic year, The Economic Club will also be offering a third $10,000 doctoral-level fellowship to Consortium students, honoring the late Philip Dearborn, a leading national authority on urban finance, intergovernmental finance, and regional economic development. This fellowship will be offered annually for proposed doctoral-level research dealing with issues of direct and specific relevance to the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area, including, without limitation, issues of economics, public and private finance, education, transportation, law enforcement, social welfare, housing, and regional and community development. It is expected that the research will rely to a significant extent on information and data derived from or relating to the Washington, DC metropolitan area. . For example, previous winning topics have included: affordability of private health insurance: designing optimal subsidy program for DC; and affordable housing goals: regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and a case study of the regulations’ on house prices in DC.

Eligibility

Students interested in applying for this fellowship must be enrolled at least half-time at a Consortium institution at the Ph.D. level. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed the major portion of course work necessary for the degree and preference will be given to those who are in or entering the dissertation phase of work. This research may be used to further the student's dissertation. The successful candidates must agree to devote substantial time to the research project during the 2009-2010 academic year. The fellow is required to make a presentation or a progress report regarding the research results to The Economic Club of Washington in the Spring of 2010.

Application Procedures

To apply for the doctoral research fellowship awards, students must submit the following to the Consortium of Universities:

        

  • A proposal (ten typewritten pages or less) containing:

    (1) a detailed description of the proposed research or study;

    (2) a brief description of relevant research in the subject area (i.e., provide an assessment of existing information or current literature regarding the topic);

    (3) an explanation of how the applicant plans to accomplish the research, including what data are to be sent and what methodologies are to be employed; and

    (4) a description of the research projects expected or anticipated conclusions.

           

  • Include a cover page with the following data: name, mailing address, e-mail, phone numbers, name of university, and proposal title.

           

  • Official transcripts from all higher education institutions attendedincluding undergraduate.

           

  • A letter from the student's academic advisor or research director addressing the student's qualifications; capability to carry out the proposed research project; and the value and practicality of the project (letter must accompany student's proposal).

            

  • Applicants for the Philip M. Dearborn Fellowship should also describe the relevance of their proposed research or study to the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area, and should indicate the extent to which they will rely on data derived from or relating to this area.


Timetable


Proposals and all supporting documentation for the Economic Club of Washington Doctoral Research Fellowships must accompany one another in the same envelope and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 27, 2009 at the Consortium of Universities offices located at 1025 Connecticut Avenue,NW, Suite 705, Washington, D.C. Please note that applications may be hand delivered or mailed with sufficient time to be received by the deadline.

The final selections will be made by The Economic Club of Washington and its decisions shall be final. All candidates will be informed of the outcome of the selection process no later than May 4, 2009.


Please direct inquiries to:

Vera Redfearn Faulkner

Director of Programs

faulkner@consortium.org

202.331.8080, ext. 17

(800) 643-3768 (TDD)

www.consortium.org
Thursday, July 02, 2009