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We encourage you to look through the site to learn more about this project. In particular, we would like to alert you to available funding opportunities for archival doctoral students and the upcoming Archival Education and Research Institutes planned for 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. The four fellowships and four annual institutes comprise the two major portions of this project. Bringing together this range of strengths in archival education will demonstrate the breadth of modern archival research and practice, and will create cross-fertilizations that can only enhance Archival Science's overall position as an important player in the information fields. We seek participation from and interaction with faculty and students across the United States and worldwide.Building the Future of Archival Education and Research represents a collaborative effort amongst eight colleges and universities to educate and train future archival faculty. Part of this effort will be four Archival Education and Research Institutes (AERI) held at three universities throughout the United States which are envisioned as strengthening education and research as well as supporting the development of cohorts and mentorship networks. The institutes are open to all faculty and archival doctoral students. Additionally, four doctoral students will receive full fellowships  to one of the eight participating colleges or universities.Our goal is to stimulate the growth of a new generation of academics in archival education who are both versed in contemporary issues and knowledgeable of the work being conducted by colleagues.This project is funded by a four-year grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services - Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (Link).Link:http://aeri.gseis.ucla.edu/index.htm