Dissertation Fellowships 2015-2016

This page is for dissertation fellowships for 2015-16 (including research fellowships, dissertation completion fellowships, and other predoctoral opportunities).


 * Last year's page: Dissertation Fellowships 2014-2015
 * See also previous years' pages: Dissertation Fellowships 2012-13 AND Dissertation Fellowships 2013-14.

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Center for Jewish History, Graduate Research Fellowship
The application deadline for Graduate Research Fellowships starting in Fall 2015 is February 2, 2015.

The Center for Jewish History offers ten-month fellowships to doctoral candidates to support original research using the collections of the Center’s partners – American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. Preference is given to those candidates who draw on the library and archival resources of more than one partner institution. Fellows must be in residence at the Center from September 2015 through June 2016 and applicants should have completed all requirements (i.e., coursework, exams, dissertation proposal) for the doctoral degree except for the dissertation. It is required that each fellow spend a minimum of three days per week in residence in the Lillian Goldman Reading Room using the archival and library resources. Fellows must also participate in the Center for Jewish History Fellowship Seminar Program, attend bi-weekly meetings of the fellowship program cohort, deliver a minimum of one lecture based on research conducted at Center, and submit a report upon completion of the Fellowship describing her/his experience as a Center Fellow. Fellowships carry a stipend of $17,500 for a period of one academic year. Fellows from universities more than 125 miles away from New York City may be entitled to additional funding of up to $5,000 to offset moving expenses.

Eligibility- The fellowship is open to qualified doctoral candidates from accredited domestic and international institutions. - Fellows must be in residence at the Center from the beginning of September 2015 until the end of June 2016. - Applicants should have completed all requirements (i.e., coursework, exams, dissertation proposal) for the doctoral degree except for the dissertation. - For non-U.S. citizens, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the appropriate visa for acceptance of the award during the ten-month fellowship term. The Center for Jewish History is not a visa-granting institution but it will help facilitate the visa application process.

Requirements for Application 1. Cover letter stating area of interest, knowledge of relevant languages, and how the project relates to the general mission of the Center for Jewish History 2. Curriculum Vitae, including contact information, education, publications, scholarly and/or museum activities, teaching experience, and any other relevant work experience 3. Research proposal of no more than four pages double-spaced, including specific reference to the collections at the Center and clearly stated goals for research during the period of the fellowship 4. A one-page bibliography of important secondary sources for the project 5. Graduate school transcript 6. Three letters of recommendation, which address the significance of the candidate’s work for his or her field, as well as the candidate’s ability to fulfill the proposed work. Please ensure that your application indicates the names and contact information of those writing letters of recommendation on your behalf. 7. Letters of recommendation should be sent under separate cover – preferably by email or dossier service – to the address below. 8. Please submit application materials 1-5 by email as one continuous PDF file. Transcripts may arrive separately to the below address or email address.

The schedule for the application process is as follows: - All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be received by February 2, 2015 for consideration. - Announcement of grant recipients: April 2015 - Commencement of grant period: September 1, 2015 - Conclusion of grant period: June 30, 2016

To download the full application guidelines, please visit http://www.fellowships.cjh.org

Applications are to be submitted to: Christopher Barthel, Ph.D. Senior Manager for Academic and Public Programs, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011, United States of America. Email: [mailto:fellowships@cjh.org?subject=Graduate%20Research%20Fellowship%20Program fellowships@cjh.org]

Council for European Studies (CES)/Mellon Dissertation Completion Fellowship
Eligibility: Mellon-CES Dissertation Completion Fellowships are intended to facilitate the timely completion of the doctoral degree by late-stage graduate students in the humanities working on Europe.

To be eligible an applicant must: be ABD (year 5 and above); be a US citizen or green card holder; can have no more than one full year of dissertation work remaining at the start of the fellowship year as certified by his or her dissertation advisor; be enrolled at a higher education institution in the U.S. that is a member of the Council for European Studies Academic Consortium. Students whose universities are not currently members of the CES consortium may apply, but they are encouraged to apply early in the application season so that every effort may be made to enroll the institution in the CES member consortium and, thus, establish the student's eligibility by the application deadline.

The applicant must also have exhausted the dissertation completion funding normally provided by his or her academic department or university, and he or she must be working on a topic within or substantially overlapping European Studies.

Fulbright-Hays DDRA

 * DOE website says notices will go out before Sept 30th. I know in 2012 my school heard back at the end of August. If anyone hears, please post.
 * 9/17/14 - Just heard good news from my campus representative. Good luck!
 * 9/17/14 - Haven't heard from my campus representative yet.
 * 9/18/14: Just received bad news from my campus representative.
 * 9/18 - Received email from campus rep this afternoon. Seems that most people I know heard back today.
 * 9/19 - just met someone from UChicago who heard back (yes). I'm at UCSB and haven't heard anything yet.
 * You may want to contact your campus rep. The national deadline to accept/decline is 9/23.
 * Really? I thought they until the 30th to contact all the applicants. That's what the fed res says.

Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships, Williams College

 * Does anyone know the application components for this fellowship?
 * Information available here: http://faculty.williams.edu/graduate-fellowships-2/graduate-fellowships/
 * I pulled this from one of the Interfolio pages for the fellowship : "Candidates should apply via Interfolio before November 15, 2014 with: a cover letter with a description of your teaching interests;  this letter should also explain how you fit the eligibility criteria for the fellowship; a full curriculum vitae; an official graduate school transcript (the grad school must upload to Interfolio) and three confidential letters of recommendation; PhD applicants: a copy of the dissertation prospectus, preferably limited to 10-15 pages and a timetable for completion of the degree. Post MFA applicants: project description, as described below:   Writers: 2-3 short stories, 10-15 poems, or novel passages not to exceed 50 pages;      Visual Artists: 20 images;     Theatre Artists: sample of design portfolio;      Musicians: complete list of works or significant performances;      Choreographers/Dances: documentation of performance;      Film and Video: links to works."

Jack Kent Cooke Dissertation Fellowship - DISCONTINUED
This has been discontinued. As stated on their website: "As a result, the Board of Directors decided to reduce the number of scholarships the Foundation offers by ending two graduate scholarship programs – the Graduate Arts Award and the Dissertation Fellowship. The last cohort for each program was selected in the spring 2014."

Lake Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
The Lake Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship supports emerging scholars studying subjects related to faith and giving (philanthropy) in a variety of academic fields. Fellows: Applicants must:
 * Receive three stipend payments totaling $22,000;
 * Attend a meeting of the Lake Institute Advisory Board in fall 2015 and meet with the Research Committee;
 * Are invited to special research-focused Lake Institute engagements;
 * Have the opportunity to take advantage of the Lake Institute’s resources and expertise;
 * Participate in the Lake Institute Network of Emerging Scholars;
 * Actively engage with research teams and thought leaders within the field of faith & philanthropy;
 * And share their research through information on our website and citations in our seminars.
 * Be candidates for a Ph.D. degree at a graduate school in the United States;
 * Fulfill a pre-dissertation requirement by December 31 of the year applying, including approval of the dissertation proposal with the expectation that the dissertation will be completed no later than July of the year following the fellowship grant year;
 * Have not received a similar grant or fellowship for writing of the dissertation.
 * Acknowledge the role of Lake Institute resources when the dissertation is cited, published and/or presented;
 * Submit the full application packet, with all documentation, transcripts & recommendations by January 31, 2015
 * http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/lake-institute-doctoral-dissertation-fellowship
 * For more information contact Lake Institute at lfi@iupui.edu or igoodson@iupui.edu.

Yale University - International Security Studies - Predoctoral Fellowship
International Security Studies at Yale (ISS) awards up to two Smith Richardson Predoctoral Fellowships each spring. These fellowships begin each September with a term of one academic  year.

The Smith Richardson Predoctoral Fellowship is designed for advanced doctoral candidates from universities other than Yale. Awardees are given an opportunitiy to interact with the ISS community and take advantage of Yale's unique academic resources. The fellowship targets students in the field of security studies, with an emphasis on international, diplomatic, or military history.

Fellows must be in residence in New Haven or its environs during their fellowship year. Eligible candidates will have completed the archival research for their doctoral dissertation, and winners will be expected to use the award to make substantial progress in writing their dissertation. Applications from non-U.S. citizens are welcome, but successful applicants bear final responsibility for all immigration-related issues.

The stipend is $24,000 per year, with an additional $3,000 in research expenses. ISS provides each fellow with shared office space. Fellows will not be eligible for Yale financial aid or degrees, nor will they be allowed to take or teach classes.

Please submit a vita, a 3-5 page research proposal (describing your work and how the fellowship will be used), transcripts, a short (no more than 50 page) writing sample, and three letters of reference (one should be from the applicant's dissertation advisor) to: Igor Biryukov, Senior Administrative Assistant, International Security Studies, Yale University, P.O. Box 208353, New Haven, CT 06520-8353.

The deadline for receipt of application materials is the first Friday of March. Finalists may be asked to visit Yale for an on-campus interview, or to participate in a telephone interview. Yale University is an AA/EOE. Female, minority, and handicapped candidates, and veterans are encouraged to apply.