Call for Visiting Food Assistance Research Scholar Applications for 2014-2015

Additional Information:
http://www.irp.wisc.edu/initiatives/vscholars/pdfs/2014-15-Call-RIDGE-VSApps.pdf

Description:
The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) invites applications from U.S.-based food assistance scholars to visit the IRP RIDGE Center for National Food and Nutrition Assistance Research for one week during the 2014 to 2015 academic year, interact with its faculty in residence, and become acquainted with the staff and resources of the Institute. The intent of the IRP Research, Innovation, and Development Grants in Economics (RIDGE) Center and the Visiting Food Assistance Scholars Program is to stimulate innovative research related to food assistance programs such as SNAP (formerly food stamps) and school breakfast and lunch, and to support training of researchers  interested in food assistance issues.mVisits of one week’s duration can be supported during either fall or spring semester of the academic year 2014 to 2015. Visiting researchers will be invited to give a seminar, to work on their own projects, and to confer with IRP faculty affiliates. Transportation, lodging, and meal expenses will be covered by IRP and its RIDGE Program partner, the Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. Interested scholars should submit the following materials (electronic submissions of a PDF file comprising all of the following five elements are preferred over hard copy): (1) a letter describing their food assistance and food insecurity research interests and experience; (2) the proposed dates for a visit; (3) a current curriculum vitae; (4) two examples of written material; and (5) an estimate of costs to be covered by IRP to: Institute for Research on Poverty, RIDGE Visiting Scholars Program, 1180 Observatory Drive, Madison WI 53706; fax: (608)265-3119; e-mail: irpapply@ssc.wisc.edu.