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The Vaclav Havel Fellows
Program
The University of Michigan
1.
Vaclav Havel Fellowship in Czech Studies
This fellowship provides five years of support for an incoming student in a Rackham
doctoral program who expects to focus his/her graduate studies and dissertation research
on Czech lands and culture. Departments and professional schools are invited to submit
nominations for the Vaclav Havel Fellowship to the Center for Russian and East European
Studies, which is handling the nomination process on behalf of the Graduate Board of the
International Institute. Students may not apply directly for this award, but
interested faculty or potential students may notify the International Institute of their
interest.
Departmental
nominations should include a plan for funding all five years of the award. Different
combinations of support are possible for this award. Typically, Rackham support
would come in the first year, providing a stipend of $16,800 for twelve months, two terms
of tuition, and GradCare. Departmental plans should include, in addition to GSI or
GSRA awards, at least one additional year of funding in the form of a fellowship.
This fellowship may come from sources such as a Regents Fellowship or Merit Fellowship, or
external awards such as FLAS. GradCare should be provided as well for these
years. In a given year, with approval of the Dean of Rackham and the Director of the
International Institute, the Graduate Board might choose to defer an award if no suitable
candidates are found, or to offer additional awards in another category of the Havel
Fellows Program.
Yearly Fellowship $45,000
Endowment Goal $900,000
2. The Vaclav Havel Fellowships for Incoming Graduate Students who are Residents of
the Czech Republic
This fellowship provides five years of support for an incoming student in a Rackham
doctoral program who is a resident of the Czech Republic. Departments and professional
schools are invited to submit nominations to the Graduate Board of the International
Institute. Students may not apply directly for this award, but faculty or potential
students may notify the International Institute of their interest.
Departmental nominations should include a plan for funding all five years of the award.
Different combinations of support are possible for this award. Typically,
Rackham support would come in the first year, providing a stipend of $16,800 for twelve
months, two terms of tuition, and GradCare. Departmental nominations should provide
a plan for funding all five years of the award, and may include arrangements for folding
in a Fulbright or other external award. If a student has an external award that
provides partial support, the nomination may propose alternative ways to use Rackham
funding. GradCare should be provided as well for these years. In a given year, with
approval of the Dean of Rackham and the Director of the International Institute, the
Graduate Board might choose to defer an award if no suitable candidates are found, or to
offer additional awards in another category of the Havel Fellows Program.
Yearly
Fellowship $45,000
Endowment Goal $900,000
3. The Vaclav Havel Doctoral Dissertation Research Award
This award is a twelve month fellowship for University of Michigan students enrolled in a
Rackham doctoral program to conduct research anywhere in the world or to write-up a
dissertation that focuses on topics that reflect the life, work, intellectual
contributions, or spirit of Vaclav Havel. In addition to a stipend of $16,800 and
GradCare coverage, the student may receive an award that includes, as needed, candidacy
tuition for up to three terms or funding for travel. Only students who have been
advanced to candidacy by the Rackham Academic Records and Dissertation Office are
eligible. In a given year, with approval of the Dean of Rackham and the Director of
the International Institute, the Graduate Board might choose to defer an award if no
suitable candidates are found, or to offer additional awards in another category of the
Havel Fellows Program.
Yearly Fellowship $35,000
Endowment Goal $700,000
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