Announcing the creation of the INSEIT Fellows Program:
Goal: To facilitate collaboration and collegiality among ethics scholars (broadly defined), and increase interest in INSEIT and further its mission to promote scholarship in the field of information and computer ethics.
Description: Two individuals will be selected as INSEIT Fellows, which will be twelve month appointments. Each individual will receive a complimentary INSEIT membership, and will be paired with a senior INSEIT member, who will serve as the mentor. Pairs are expected to maintain regular communication; in the event one party does not fulfill his/her responsibilities, the stipend will not be issued to that individual. The pair will work collaboratively over the year, preparing a paper or conference proceeding, as well as submit a brief paper for the INSEIT web site and newsletter. Pairs are strongly encouraged to submit a proposal for the CEPE, Ethicomp, or other appropriate conference; and will be highlighted in the INSEIT Newsletter.
Eligibility: Any student already enrolled in a relevant graduate programme; doctoral or post-doc students, or faculty in their first year of professional work will be eligible to apply for the Fellows position. Students or post-doctoral students currently working with an INSEIT member in a formal capacity are not eligible to receive funding with the same individual as an INSEIT mentor. Doctoral students are encouraged to consult with their Ph.D. supervisor or professor prior to submitting. Mentors must be established scholars with a solid record of academic publishing, research, and advisement.
Stipend: Fellows will receive $500 US, and INSEIT membership for one year, and Mentors will receive $250 US, upon the successful completion of their appointment.
Process: Fellow applicants will submit a two page proposal, outlining their area of research interest and describing the goals for the fellowship. A one page cv must be included with the proposal. Mentors should submit a statement outlining his/her interests in and qualifications for serving as a mentor, and a one page cv. Materials must be sent to inseit@sois.uwm.edu by the dates set by the Fellows Program Committee.
2008 Dates: Application materials are due by July 1, 2008, with notification by August 1, 2008.
Adjudication: The Fellows Program Review Committee is comprised of the INSEIT President, one member of the INSEIT Board, and one INSEIT Director.
Program Facilitation: The program is administered by the Center for Information Policy Research, School of Information Studies , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee .
Reporting/Responsibility: Fellows will be responsible for providing the Directors and INSEIT Board with a brief report on their activities and progress mid-way through their appointment, and a final report of 1-2 pages outlining the activities and outcomes of the Fellowship one month after the completion of the term. We assume we can rely on good faith and professional ethics to guide the program.
Luciano Floridi, Ph.D.
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