ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES PRA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM OAS PRA Fellowship Program c/o The International Council for Canadian Studies 325 Dalhousie, S-800 Ottawa, Ontario KIN 7G2 Awards available to Canadians for Graduate Studies and Research Abroad The OAS Regular Training Program (PRA) is one of the instruments of development cooperation of the OAS. Its fundamental objective is to promote the economic, social, scientific and cultural development of the Member States in order to achieve a stronger bond and better understanding among the peoples of the Americas through the advanced training of its citizens in the priority areas requested by the countries. The fellowships are awarded to individuals and not to institutions. The Canadian competition of the PRA program is administered in Canada by the International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS) on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. ICCS is a non-profit organization promoting and supporting research, education and publications on Canada in all fields of Canadian Studies and in all countries. Note: All information contained in this booklet can be found in the ICCS Web Site (http://www.iccs-ciec.ca); applications can also be submitted on line. Please consult our Web Site. Extra copies may be obtained from the Graduate Studies or Student Awards Offices at Canadian universities. Duration and Types of Fellowships Fellowships are granted for periods over three months, but not more than two years. There are two types of fellowships: • Advanced study at the graduate level (to pursue a study program in a university in the host country) • Research Countries Where Tenable Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay and Venezuela. Benefits of Fellowships A fellowship provides, depending on the circumstances of each fellow, the following benefits: • Round trip ticket • Study materials and tuition fees at the university in host country • Health insurance and subsistence allowance which varies from country to country No fellowships will be awarded retroactively, and no benefits will be provided to the family of the fellowship holder. Eligibility Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada may apply for an OAS fellowship through the International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS) to study in an OAS member state outside Canada. Applicants should hold a university degree or have demonstrated ability to pursue advanced studies in the field chosen. The fellowships are awarded to carry out graduate studies or research in any field, with the exceptions of the medical sciences and related areas, and introductory language studies. Candidates must know the language of study of the host country. Preference will be given to graduate studies or research projects conducted in Latin America and in the Caribbean, or focusing on Latin American or Caribbean issues. The OAS has also identified the following priority areas of concern: Democracy, Human Rights, Trade and Environment. A permanent resident of Canada is not eligible for a scholarship tenable in the country of which he/she is still a citizen or permanent resident. In addition to the requirements specified in the attached application form, candidates in the following disciplines must provide other documents, as follows: 1. In the fine arts (painting, graphic arts, sculpture and photography), candidates must submit a maximum of twenty slides of original works. These should be numbered, dated and show the following information: • name of applicant (on each slide); • "UP" or "DOWN" (on each slide); • material used and dimensions (on a separate sheet with reference to the numbered slides). 2. Composers, singers and instrumentalists should send scores and tapes (cassettes) of three works. For singers and instrumentalists, these works should be chosen from three different musical periods, except in the case of Baroque musicians, who should include movements from three different types of pieces. All tapes submitted by performing musicians should begin with a recorded declaration by the applicant's music professor that the samples of work recorded on the tape were performed by the applicant. Piano accompaniments should be included where necessary. Composers must submit original scores and tapes of three different types of works. 3. In architecture, candidates must submit ten 29cm x 22cm (8 1/2 by 11 inch) reproductions (PMT's or similar) of drawings. Slides of models will also be accepted. 4. In film, candidates should submit at least one recent film in the form of a VHS video tape cassette, indicating clearly, both on the cassette and on the case, when it was made, how the candidate was involved in its production, and the running time. NOTE: The International Council for Canadian Studies, while taking all reasonable care, cannot be held responsible for the loss or damage of supporting material submitted. Please indicate the address to which supporting material should be returned. Applicants in the history or theory of art, music or architecture are not required to submit samples of their artistic work (e.g. slides, recordings, etc.). Selection Process The selection process will begin with an initial screening of all applications by the Canadian Scholarship and Fellowship Selection Committee made up of academics from across the country and representing the two official languages of Canada. Pre-selection results will be sent by the ICCS to all applicants. The recommended applications will be presented to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade as well as to the Fellowship Office of the OAS (Washington, D.C.) in March. The latter will inform applicants of the final selection at the end of June. Obligations of a Fellowship Holder The privilege of holding an OAS fellowship carries with it the following obligations: • To report to the study or research site on the indicated date. • To observe the laws of the host country; at the conclusion of the fellowship, to return to the country of origin or residence. • To cooperate with the directors, professors, and other students for the full success of the research or study program. • To refrain from participating in any activities that conflict with the training objectives. • After completing the fellowship, and within three months, the fellowship holder must send the OAS a complete report, with an evaluation of the program and a specific indication of how he/she intends to apply the knowledge acquired when he/she returns to the country of residence. Moreover, he/she must agree to cooperate with the General Secretariat of the OAS as requested by the ICCS, to enable the Secretariat to evaluate the achievement and the training offered. A fellowship may be terminated for: • Unethical conduct on the part of the fellowship holder, either personal or professional. • If the fellowship holder shows lack of ability or neglects the studies. For unexcused interruption of studies. For failure to comply with the obligations inherent in the fellowship. IMPORTANT To be considered, an application must: 1. Be complete and give all the requested information (including supporting documents) 2. Be received by the due date. 3. Be made through: OAS PRA Fellowship Program c/o The International Council for Canadian Studies 325 Dalhousie, S-800 Ottawa, Ontario KIN 7G2