Students in any discipline or professional school who are in the process of preparing a graduate thesis or doctoral dissertation related in substantial part to the study of Canada, Canada-U.S. relations or comparative policies in North America. Students must be US citizens or permanent residents.

The student must be enrolled in a full-time masters or doctoral program at an institution in the United States;

The student must present their research at an Association for Canadian Studies in the U.S. meeting.

• Graduate

• US Citizen
• Permanent Resident

Objectives: To encourage in depth inclusion of Canadian content in comparative research/projects that have policy relevance for Canada-U.S. relations as well as Canadian social, economic, political, security, and quality of life issues. Topics particularly relevant to Canada-U.S. relations include trade and economics, defense and security cooperation, border management, energy, softwood lumber, environment and natural resource management, and agriculture. Other topics include comparative urban planning, health care delivery, multicultural educational policies, environmental law, etc. To enable successful candidates to spend 4-6 weeks at a Canadian university, research site or business other than their own conducting research related to their thesis, dissertation or graduate work in the field of Canadian Studies.

Application:        

• Cover letter or email
• CV, indicating nationality or residency status and the applicant’s current enrollment
• Plan of study: no more than five-page, double-spaced proposal or plan of study outlining the thesis/dissertation project and articulating how the proposed research corresponds to the fellowship objectives. The proposal must have a title, but a bibliography is optional.
• A preliminary budget and itinerary for the proposed research in Canada.
• A letter of support from the student’s thesis/dissertation chair

Criteria:

Successful applicants will be selected according to the following criteria:

• clarity of the proposal and its methodology
• proposal’s potential contribution to the enhancement of the Canada-U.S. relationship or to comparative policy making in North America (social, environmental, political)
• Strength of the letter of support 

( N.B. Incomplete applications will not be considered. )

Applications should be sent electronically to: info@acsus.org

ACSUS: The Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS) is a multidisciplinary association of scholars, professionals, and institutions committed to advancing the study of  Canada  in the US. Founded in 1971,ACSUSpublishes the journal The American Review of Canadian Studies, the Occasional Papers on Public Policy Series, organizes annual conference and symposia, supports a Fund for the Arts program, annual Enders programs, partners with the University of Ottawa, the Canadian Government, and HEC for an annual Canadian Business Leadership seminar for students, offers awards recognizing individuals for outstanding contributions in the field, and distributes news journals and e-communications. To learn more and become a member, visit www.acsus.org.

Thomas O. Enders Endowment: The Thomas O. Enders Endowment is designed to encourage advanced scholarship on Canada-U.S. relations by funding fellowships for US  scholars conducting research in Canada. Tom Enders' special interests included political and economic policy, trade, and energy--these are among the topics that the endowment supports as a means of contributing to improved mutual understanding between the United States and Canada. Tom Enders was a U.S. statesman whose life, work, and service, in particular as U.S. Ambassador to Canada and Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, strengthened the political and economic links as well as the friendship between the United States and Canada.

Questions should be sent to: info@acsus.org