2018 Townes Graduate Student Fellowship in Theology and Science

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Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences

The Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences (CTNS) is inviting current GTU doctoral students whose research focuses on theology and science to apply for the Charles H. Townes Graduate Student Fellowship in Theology and Science.

The purpose of the Townes Fellowship is to publicly recognize and offer modest financial support to doctoral students of the Graduate Theological Union who have demonstrated the clear ability to do highly promising research on issues related to theology and science. The selection is based on academic excellence and students in any Department of the Graduate Theological Union doctoral program whose research focuses on theology and science are eligible to apply

To apply please submit 1) a copy of your curriculum vitae, and 2) a sample of your best writing in theology and science. Please note: Students must have completed their comprehensive exams to be eligible to apply.

Please submit applications to Townes Fellowship Award, CTNS, 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709, or by email to mmoritz@gtu.eduApplications must be received by 5:00pm, Friday, March 2 to be considered for the award.

The winner or winners of the 2018 Townes Fellowship will be announced at the close of the 2018 Russell Research Fellowship Conference, (at approx. 5pm) which will be held on Saturday, March 10, 1:00-5:00pm, in the Dinner Board Room of the Graduate Theological Union Library. (The conference registration fee will be waived for Townes Fellowship applicants).

If you have any questions, please contact Melissa L. Moritz, CTNS Program Associate at mmoritz@gtu.edu.