ESF BABEL: NSF support, endangered lg. work

[Harold Schiffman]

ESF BABEL: NSF support, endangered lg. work


Dear Linguists,

The European Science Foundation (ESF) is proposing a new initiative
entitled BABEL--Better Analyses Based on Endangered Languages. The
intent is to bring endangered language data to bear on theoretical
issues. The grant mechanism will be collaborative research involving
at least three countries in the ESF network. The US National Science
Foundation has made a firm commitment to BABEL, so projects can have a
US institution as one of the partners. The final list of other funders
will be available in mid
March at the website below.

New field work is envisioned as part of this initiative, but the
direct relation to theoretical debates is also expected. The
initiative is still in the approval stage, but it is worth thinking
about it given that the timing (if it is approved) will be quite
tight. Preproposals will be due in May, 2008, and full proposals
(which must have a corresponding preproposal) in September. For a
preview of the program, please visit:

http://www.esf.org/activities/eurocores/programmes/eurobabel.html

Potential US applicants can ask further information of:
Doug Whalen (dwhalennsf.gov)
Joan Maling (jmalingnsf.gov)
Terry Langendoen (dlangendnsf.gov)

http://linguistlist.org/issues/19/19-659.html
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