The Institute for International Research at the
Hopkins-Nanjing Center (HNC) is a joint research initiative of Johns Hopkins
University and Nanjing University and located in Nanjing, China.

This competition is open to professors, associate
professors and assistant professors, as well as established scholars holding
non-faculty appointments. PhD students whose dissertation research requires
work in Nanjing may also apply. While no financial support is available,
fellows will have an affiliation with the Center and be a part of the HNC
community.

[Language below taken from the Hopkins-Nanjing announcement]

The Institute's research program addresses a variety of
topics related to political, economic, social, environmental, and health
issues, especially as they relate to contemporary China. Comparative analyses
and inter-disciplinary projects are particularly encouraged, promoting the
development and enhancement of various academic disciplines in China. Work
carried out jointly by international and Chinese scholars will bring new
methodological approaches to Chinese scholars and provide important access to
China for international scholars. 

Resources:

The Hopkins-Nanjing Center Library

      – The only uncensored,
open-stacks library in China with both English and Chinese collections

      – 75,000 monographs

      – 400 journals and
periodicals

      – Web and CD-based
resources

The Sheridan Libraries at Johns Hopkins University

      – Access to electronic
resources

The Nanjing University Library

      – Access to electronic
resources

Committee for Scholarly Access appointed by Nanjing
University

      – Will facilitate access
to library collections and archival material, such as those available at the
Second Historical Archive in Nanjing, the Nanjing Municipal Library, and the
Jiangsu Provincial Library

Environment:

Scholars will benefit from the intellectual stimulation
of the other scholars and fellows in residence, as well as the faculty and
students at the Center.  In addition, many visitors – including scholars,
government officials, and business leaders – visit the Center during the academic
year. Various formal and informal mechanisms such as colloquia, dinners, and
workshops/conferences will bring scholars and fellows together on a regular
basis. Life at the Center includes: access to graduate student research
assistants, administrative support from the Hopkins-Nanjing Center staff, and
living and working accommodations conducive to scholarly work. 

Questions? Please see www.nanjing.jhu.edu  Research
and request for proposals.

Email us at [email protected] or call 202-663-5802. 

Proposal Deadline extended to: 2/1/2008