INSTITUTE ON GLOBAL CONFLICT & COOPERATION
The Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) is a multi-campus research unit (MRU) of the University of California system. The IGCC Washington office was established in March 1997 to develop programs & projects to promote closer links with the policy community and advance the research and educational opportunities for scholars in international affairs throughout the UC system. Currently, IGCC has opportunities for:
  • College Graduates
  • Graduate Students
  • Faculty

For more information about any of these opportunities please contact Stella Juarez, tel. (858) 534-8602, email: ejuarez@ucsd.edu.


WASHINGTON DC INTERNSHIPS

The IGCC Washington, D.C., Internship Program offers a $3,000 stipend and $500 for travel during a ten-week summer internship. Recipients can intern with any international affairs organization of their choosing based in Washington, D.C.

This year we will offer five summer internships in Washington, D.C., to master’s, professional school, medical school, or pre-dissertation level doctoral students. IGCC internships allow graduate students in UC degree programs to gain valuable practical experience and contacts for future career opportunities.


Please note: The UCSC Office of Sponsored Projects will need to review and approve all applications for funding before submission. Failure to do so may result in denial of funds. Please call the OSP at (831) 459-2778 at least 2 weeks prior to the proposal deadline.

Internship applications are due Monday, January 21, 2008.
Applications will be available in December on our website:
http://igcc.ucsd.edu/cprograms/dc_internship_menu.php


DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS

Doctoral students enrolled in the University of California, including J.D./Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., and M.D. with thesis, are eligible to apply for the dissertation fellowship. Applicants must advance to candidacy by June 30, 2007, to receive funding. U.S. citizenship is not required. IGCC fellowship funds are not intended for UC student fees and tuition.The competition is open to all academic disciplines. Multidisciplinary approaches and policy-relevant work are encouraged. In order to meet IGCC relevancy criteria, however, the international sources and/or consequences of the phenomenon studied in the dissertation must be an integral part of the project.IGCC does not accept applications to renew a fellowship. IGCC awards cannot be carried forward into future years. Recipients must use the fellowship for the year it was awarded. Unspent funds must be returned to IGCC at the end of the award period.

Please note: The UCSC Office of Sponsored Projects will need to review and approve all applications for funding before submission. Failure to do so may result in denial of funds. Please call the OSP at (831) 459-2778 at least 2 weeks prior to the proposal deadline.

Fellowship applications are due Wednesday, February 1, 2008.
Applications submitted ON-LINE! For more information visit the IGCC website:
http://igcc.ucsd.edu/cprograms/df_app_menu.php


FACULTY GRANTS
The Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) offers support for University of California faculty research projects. Last year, a total of $100,000 was distributed to successful faculty grant applicants across the UC system. The maximum annual support for individual faculty grants is $20,000. The maximum annual support for collaborative multi-campus faculty grants is $40,000. Collaboration must be with another UC campus to be eligible for the $40,000 award.The faculty grant proposals are evaluated on their quality and on their relevance to IGCC's goal of understanding international conflict and promoting cooperation among nations in political, economic, and environmental affairs. IGCC seeks projects that provide innovative approaches to international cooperation and conflict resolution.

Please note: The UCSC Office of Sponsored Projects will need to review and approve all applications for funding before submission. Failure to do so may result in denial of funds. Please call the OSP at (831) 459-2778 at least 2 weeks prior to the proposal deadline.

The deadline for the IGCC 2007-2008 Faculty Grants is Monday, February 12, 2007. Additional program information and application will be available online starting in December at: http://igcc.ucsd.edu/cprograms/fac_grant_menu2.php.


PUBLIC POLICY AND BIOLOGICAL THREATS
2007 BOOTCAMP

This is a two-week training program in residence at UC San Diego is for UC Graduate Students, Post-Docs, and Professionals Interested in Biosecurity. The program is funded by a generous grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.This progressive training module fosters a dynamic and multidisciplinary learning environment for private industry professionals, community leaders, and government officials as well as junior faculty, Ph.D., and professional-school students in the University of California system. Our mission is to provide a collaborative environment for our Biosecurity Fellows to efficiently analyze and/or develop policy responses to the threat of bioterrorism.Full funding is available for UC or RAND Ph.D. students, UC faculty, and UC post-docs. It includes program curriculum, travel, lodging, and meals. We anticipate some funding will be available to provide assistance to participants from outside the UC system.If you are interested in applying for the summer 2007 bootcamp or would like more information on the project, please contact PPBT Project Manager Raymond Clark, raclark@ucsd.edu.