Dissertation Fellowships 2016-2017

This page is for dissertation fellowships for 2016-17 (including research fellowships, dissertation completion fellowships, and other predoctoral opportunities).
 * Last year's page: Dissertation Fellowships 2015-2016
 * See also previous years' pages: Dissertation Fellowships 2013-14 AND Dissertation Fellowships 2014-15.

See also fellowship discussions at theGradCafe: The Bank


 * This is an initial post to start the page as in years past - please add calls and information!

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AAUW American Dissertation Fellowship

 * http://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/american-fellowships/af-dissertation-application/
 * Due November 15, 2015
 * are we supposed to include references in our project descriptions?
 * applied (x13)
 * Is anyone else having trouble uploading the payment verification form to the supporting documents section? Have emailed tech support but no word yet
 * do we have to upload it? I just entered the confirmation code.
 * I would like to confirm this, too. I uploaded a print-out of my web confirmation, but the upload disappeared (x2).
 * I just got an email saying that only the confirmation code is needed. The system will upload confirmation when payment clears the bank.
 * Does anybody know how important publications or community work with women are in deciding the success of an application?
 * Community work is extremely important. As in, you will not get an award from AAUW without it.

ACLS / Mellon Dissertation Completion Fellowships

 * https://www.acls.org/programs/dcf/
 * Due October 21, 2015
 * applied (x26)
 * Any news? Shouldn't it be announced already?
 * Their website says "Notifications will be sent via email in late March 2016."
 * For reference, I heard back (rejection) last year on March 10th (2/29)
 * What time?
 * At 1:35pm, Eastern Time (3/8)
 * Thank you. I hope to hear back from them this week
 * We're officially into March... anyone started checking their inboxes/spam folders with a little bit of hope? :-\
 * Will be this week the week?
 * If they're adhering to the same timeline as last year, ya maybe! (3/7)
 * I'm pretty nervous
 * For a little lightness over the next few weeks: what are y'all doing to celebrate/commiserate? Boyfriend and I are going out for ice cream regardless of the news, but expecting to have a "drowning sorrows" sundae (with gummy worms) rather than a "I got a lot of $" sundae (3/7)
 * Either case, my boyfriend promissed giving me the greatest f**k ever. (x2)
 * You. are. both. genius. *in awe*
 * Yes, we are. That's why we deserve the fellowship :)
 * My personal statement said "This fellowship will be useful as support for my innovative approach to eating ice cream and drinking wine at the same time." so, yes!^
 * I'm already drinking a bottle of wine to "celebrate" my impending failure
 * Unfortunately, the vast majority of applicants won't be successful, but our dissertations will! Cheer up!
 * Last year, I requested to see my reviewer's comments after I didn't get it only to discover that my reviewer totally misunderstood what my diss. was about. And not in a small way. So don't take it personally :) It's a lottery.
 * Speaking from experience, if the reviewer "totally misunderstood what my diss. was about" that is probably on you for not explaining it well enough. I've had similar comments before.
 * ^ ^ Sounds to me like the point was that the reviewers are reading tons and tons of applications, sometimes very quickly, and you can only hope that your project somehow speaks to your reviewer. At this point in our PhD careers we are all very practiced at writing grant applications, but even so, the decision is often completely out of our hands.
 * ^ at his point I just want an answer so I can make my boyfriend take me out for ice cream AS I DESERVE
 * Exactly, an answer so my boyfriend can f**k me good as I deserve!
 * Any news? This is distressing
 * (I wrote this this morning and someone deleted it: please don't do it again) "Nope! (3/9, 10:57am). Honestly, I wouldn't expect anything until tomorrow at the earliest. And they say they won't announce until late March so they're really not obliged to let us know for another week or two anyways."
 * No news yet (3/9/16 - 10:40 a.m. CST)
 * This thread is turning me on. (x3)
 * Even if we don't get the fellowship, we'll always have this.
 * It seems that this week won't be the week :(
 * You don't think they'd do anything on a Friday?
 * Who knows. Maybe tomorrow is the day.
 * they frequently notify on Friday.
 * That is so they can go home for the weekend after sending them out and not be inundated with phone calls.
 * Fingers crossed!
 * Last few years have been a Thursday, Wednesday, and a Monday... so who knows.
 * I have a feeling that tomorrow is the day. OMG, this is so neurotic
 * this process IRL http://i.imgur.com/NkAsxF1.gif
 * Do you think that the powers-that-be read this wiki (they must be aware of it) and enjoy watching us squirm?
 * Not this week, I guess!
 * Tomorrow? These people are wicked...
 * Everybody is quiet here, so...
 * Quet before the storm...
 * I actually forgot about this over the weekend, and it was nice. Now.... blech. waiting continues.
 * They are taking so long this year
 * Acceptance Email Received (12:15 EST), Area: Anthropology
 * Acceptance Email Received (12.17 EDT), area:  Philosophy
 * Acceptance Email Received (12:42 EDT), area: English (totally shocked/shaking)
 * Acceptance Email Received (12:18 EDT), area: Religious Studies
 * Woah these are all so official looking... any other areas or is it lunch break time? God this just blew my cool...
 * I assume rejections are what's coming out next then :) Congrats to those who got it!
 * ^ assuming the same - at least I get my ice cream sundae now :) shout out to my boyfran for buying. HUGE congrats to those accepted as well as those of us who slogged through a hell of an application regardless of the outcome!
 * Acceptance Email Received (12:19 EST), area: Art History
 * Any acceptance emails for History?
 * A fellow History grad student in my department got an acceptance email earlier (I didn't apply)
 * Do they generally send out in batches by discipline? In years past they've gone out seemingly at random.
 * I would love it if they went out randomly instead of by batch, but all that up there looks pretty conspicuous doesn't it? a bunch of areas all e-mailed within 30 minutes of one another. (3/14, 3:12pm EST)
 * Any rejections/alternate?
 * Nothing here (2:42 EST) (x2)
 * I guess today is the winners' day - congrants to all, I am glad you made it.  And my sympathies to all who went through this gruelling application process and will soon receive, like me, a rejection letter.
 * Aleternate email received (12:23 EDT), area: Political Science -- any thoughts on the potential for this to actually turn into a fellowship? I'm struggling to see why someone might turn down the offer...
 * See last year's thread.  I got alternate status last year and did not get an award, though others did. I wrote a post telling what I know. Reapplied this year and apparently didn't get it (again) despite extensive revision and rewriting and an article...FML.  Brutal. As above, congrats to the winners and more importantly, my unfortunately doubled sympathies to us rejects.

American Academy in Rome, Rome Prize

 * http://aarome.org/apply
 * Due November 1, 2015
 * applied (x4)
 * Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Modern Italian Studies (x1)
 * ====Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Medieval Studies (x1)====
 * NYC interviews scheduled via phone (1/11)
 * For which stream of the program?
 * Yes, for which categories? (want to know if it's silly to keep hoping; I thought it was early still) (x2)
 * The above edit under 'applied' suggests it was probably in Medieval Studies, but I cannot say for sure; hopefully the lucky/talented person who got contacted will write back!
 * It was for Modern - at least for that stream, they consistently call on the second Monday of the year
 * General question: does anyone have a rough estimate of how many people apply to each category?

American Philosophical Society Predoctoral Fellowships

 * https://www.amphilsoc.org/library/fellowships
 * Long-term Predoctoral Fellowships Due January 15, 2016
 * Short-term Fellowships Due March 1, 2016

CAA Professional Development Fellowship

 * http://www.collegeart.org/careers/fellowships


 * Due October 2, 2015

CAORC Mediterranean Regional Research Fellowship
Applied x2

CASVA Pre-Doctoral Fellowship of the National Gallery of Art

 * http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/research/casva/fellowships/predoctoral-dissertation-fellowships.html
 * Due November 15, 2015
 * applied (x4)

Are interviews happening at CAA? Yes.

My hunch is that calls for interviews are happening today (1/19). Confirmation?

Nothing here so far. (1/19)

I received a call requesting an interview yesterday, 1/18. Rejection received via email, 1/22 x 2
 * Congratulations! I also have a friend who received an interview request yesterday. They were told this was exceptional, since it was a federal holiday. Were you told anything similar?
 * No interview here- anyone know if all calls were made? Should I give up hope? (1/20-- abroad so ahead of US time)
 * So far, the story is that via Wikia, we know of 2 calls having been made on 1/18. And I'm sure both of those people are now having travel arrangements made. I'd say if you don't hear from anyone by tomorrow, just await the rejection letter (1/19)
 * I recieved a call for interview, also on 1/18.
 * Received a call for interview on 1/18--again, I was told that this was exceptional because of the holiday.

Those who had interviews: have calls gone out with offers? (2/8) I was told that they would be calling Tuesday or Wednesday this week--slight delay because of CAA commitments.

Has anyone got a call from CASVA? (02/9)
 * Updating to note that calls/offers were made last week (2/11)

Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

 * http://woodrow.org/fellowships/newcombe/
 * Due November 15, 2015
 * applied (x15)
 * Last year finalists were announced February 19.
 * The website says "by March 15" this year.
 * Ugh please don't make us wait that long for the first round cut
 * would guess finalists will know earlier, and the march 15 is the last day for rejections? (ugh)
 * Just received notice of my status as a finalist. Fingers crossed for everyone else.  (2/16) x4
 * "Of over 500 applications, the top 12% have been selected and forward to the final selection committee for review... 20 fellows will be chosen in this final round."
 * Rejection email received (2/16) x10
 * I bet everyone's LOR writers showed that they have 'confidence in your ability to accomplish important scholarly goals in your dissertation'. x6
 * Considering that we are not allowed to re-apply, what use would it be to us to follow up to find out who the finalists actually were, other than to allow the WWFF to promote itself?

Consortium for Faculty Diversity (Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellowship Fellowships)

 * http://www.gettysburg.edu/about/offices/provost/cfd/index.dot

DAAD Graduate Research Fellowship

 * http://daad.org
 * Due November 4, 2015
 * applied

Dolores Liebmann Fellowship

 * applied (x2)
 * nominated (x2)

Dumbarton Oaks Junior Fellowship

 * http://doaks.org/research/fellowships-and-grants/fellowships
 * Due November 1, 2015
 * applied (x3)
 * Has anyone heard about interview invitations yet? (12/23)
 * Have not heard anything from them so far (12/30), but considering they extended the deadline for letters of recommendation into early November, they might be a bit late on schedule.
 * I'm assuming I probably have to give up hope on this one at this point, unless someone has different information?  I haven't actually heard of anyone getting an interview, but normally they notify before Christmas...(1/13)
 * Talked to a DO board member and they said there are no interviews for the Junior Fellowship... best guess for notification is mid-March (3/3) <--- Thank you for letting us know! Much appreciated (4/3)
 * Did they say there are no interviews for the Junior Fellowship in Byzantine Studies too? I thought they did interview for those unlike the other two fields; any clarification welcome. <--- This person was affiliated with Pre-Columbian studies (not sure if they have different boards?) so the requriements may be different for Byzantine/Garden and Lanscape studies.

Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship

 * http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047959
 * Due November 13, 2015
 * Supplementary Materials Due January 8, 2016
 * Applied (x7)


 * About 2 weeks until we find out? (3/8/16)
 * I am thinking March 24/25 or April 1/2 (3/13/16)

Fulbright IIE Study/Research Grants

 * http://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/types-of-grants/study-research
 * Due October 13, 2015
 * applied
 * rejection via email (not recommended for further consideration), 1/15
 * Semi-finalist notification (plus request for official transcripts) by email recieved on 1/15 x2
 * Finalist notification (Japan) by email on Friday 3/4

Getty Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowship
Applied x2
 * rejection via email, 1/29
 * Haven't heard anything 02/03

Getty Library Research Grant

 * http://www.getty.edu/foundation/initiatives/residential/library_research_grants.html
 * Due October 15, 2015
 * 12/16- Has anyone heard either way? x2
 * 12/22 - Rejection x2
 * 01/04- Received. It came by snail mail.

Harry Frank Guggenheim Fellowship

 * Due February 1, 2016
 * Applied x3
 * 3/14/16 - Received an e-mail confirming that my application is complete. "The purpose of this e-mail is to acknowledge receipt of your Dissertation Fellowship Application. Your application is complete and will be placed in the hands of our evaluators for consideration."

Huntington Library Fellowship

 * Applied Short Term
 * Due November 15, 2015
 * Website indicates that letters will be sent out before 3/15
 * No word yet (3/3); last year I heard by 3/5.
 * Same here (3/3). To the person above, did the Huntington send an email as well, or just the physical letter?
 * All notices from the Huntington are by a physical letter from Steve Hindle.
 * 3/5- Rejection Letter

Ithaca College Pre-Doctoral Diversity Fellowship

 * 02/23 - Anyone heard back yet? The notification dates in past years seem all over the map.


 * Campus interviews are ongoing. Invitations already sent.


 * As of 3/3 no decisions made.
 * Official rejection received via email (3/10)

Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship

 * Applied (x1)

Josephine de Karman Fellowship

 * http://www.dekarman.org/
 * Postmarked by January 31, 2016
 * Applied x7
 * FWIW, last year this fellowship was announced on April 25th, rather than the stated date of April 15th.

Koc Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations Residential Fellowship

 * https://rcac.ku.edu.tr/en/fellowships-0
 * December 15, 2015
 * Applied (x2)
 * Rejection received by email (3/11) x2

Kress Foundation History of Art Institutional Fellowships

 * http://www.kressfoundation.org/fellowships/institutional/
 * Received by mail by Kress and sponsoring institution by November 30, 2015
 * Florence, Institute for Art History
 * Leiden, Art Historical Institute,
 * London, Courtauld Institiute of Art & Warburg Institute of Art (applied x1)
 * Munich, Central Institut for Art History
 * Paris, National Institute for the History of Art (applied x1)
 * Received rejection on 1/12 (rejection, 1/26)
 * Rome, Bibliotheca Hertziana

Lake Institute Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

 * https://philanthropy.iupui.edu/institutes/lake-institute/grants-scholarships/index.html
 * Applications due January 31st, 2016
 * To apply please fill out the online form, upload the 5 required documents, have your letters of recommendation uploaded and send an official transcript. All application materials must be received by January 31, 2016. Applications must include the following:
 * Application form
 * Resume
 * Executive summary
 * No longer than 15 pages summarizing your topic and its relevance for the understanding of an important question(s) or issue(s) related to religion and philanthropy or faith and giving. Please write this executive summary so that scholars outside of your discipline would not have difficulty comprehending your proposal.
 * Copy of the approved dissertation proposal
 * Describing the proposed work, demonstrating relevance to the field of religion and philanthropy, describing source materials and their availability, commenting on any special skills or interests you have for carrying out the proposed work, and giving a clear statement of the research or scholarly methodology to be employed.
 * A selected bibliography
 * No longer than two pages, double-spaced, indicating the major theoretical, practical and critical works that bear on your dissertation. “Selected” means you should include those works that most clearly demonstrate your command of the scholarship necessary to write the proposed dissertation. In most cases this will already be part of your proposal.
 * A timetable
 * Detailing your chapter outline, your progress to date, and your schedule for the fellowship year. It should be no longer than one page, double-spaced.
 * Three letters of recommendation
 * One from your dissertation director and two from faculty members familiar with your work
 * Official transcript from the graduate school which will award the Ph.D. degree
 *     Applied (x2)
 * Notifications for this one have gone out in late March in previous years

Mabelle McLeod Lewis Memorial Fund

 * https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6716
 * Northern California schools only (UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, and Stanford)
 * Due December 18, 2015
 * Applied (x2)

Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship (Kenyon College)

 * http://www.kenyon.edu/directories/offices-services/office-of-the-provost/awards-and-recognition/marilyn-yarbrough-dissertationteaching-fellowship/
 * Due December 15, 2015: Review of applications will begin December 15, 2015, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the December 15th deadline will be guaranteed full consideration.
 * Applied (x4)
 * Skype interview request: 1/29 (x2)
 * Campus visit: 2/25 (x1)

Mellon-CES Dissertation Completion Fellowship in European Studies

 * https://councilforeuropeanstudies.org/grants-and-awards/dissertation-completion
 * Due January 26, 2016
 * applied 1/24x2

CLIR-Mellon

 * Applied (x5)

Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art History Fellowships

 * http://www.metmuseum.org/research/internships-and-fellowships/fellowships/art-history-fellowships
 * Due November 6, 2015
 * applied x2
 * Historically, this is the week people get offers/rejections. Anyone heard anything yet? (2/24)
 * Nothing here yet (2/27) We'll hear next week, I imagine? Or have acceptances already gone out?
 * The confirmation e-mail stated everyone would hear by March 4th, so perhaps next week is right (2/27)
 * Just received a rejection over e-mail. Assumedly offers/rejections are going out to everyone today and tomorrow (2/29)
 * Just received an acceptance via email (2pm 2/29)
 * acceptance received via email 3/1

Penn Predoctoral Fellowships for Excellence through Diversity

 * http://provost.upenn.edu/diversity-predoc
 * Due January 22, 2016
 * -rejection 3/2
 * Still no word 3/9/2016. Has anyone heard a number for how many applications Penn received?

Robert N. Ho Family Foundation for Buddhism Studies/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship

 * http://www.acls.org/programs/buddhist-studies/#diss
 * Due November 17, 2015
 * applied (in sociology) - wondering if anyone has any information- seems like word was 3/31 last year, I'm interested in knowing how widely applied to the award is and the backgrounds of applicants (3/1/2016)

SSRC Pre-Dissertation Fellowship

 * http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/dpdf-fellowship/
 * Due October 15, 2015
 * applied x2
 * Any word on this one? I think in past years there was some sort of pre-acceptance letter.
 * I think it should come sometime this week. Last year, I made that cut and got an email requesting transcripts around Feb 4-5.
 * Any word on this one? Last year they sent out request for transcripts around this time?
 * Last year's recipient here.  Can't remember when I got my transcript request, but my acceptance email came in the first week of March.  Good luck to everyone!
 * Last year's recipient here - never got a transcript request, just an acceptance email in the first week of March.

SSRC - IDRF

 * Did anyone get transcription request? (Feb 8. 2016)
 * I've heard nothing; are they out? (Feb 8, 2016)
 * No news (Feb 8)
 * Same here, heard nothing. Anyone got a request yet?
 * I haven't heard anything as well.
 * Same here. Judging by threads from past years, it looks as though the notifications have been going out later every year.
 * I have not heard anything either but I know of one person who received a transcript request on Feb 3.(Feb 8)
 * I received a transcript request on Feb 2. (2/9/16) x4
 * I also received a transcript request on Feb 2. Do they confirm receipt of materials? (2/10/16)
 * I requested confirmation of materials and they responded to that email ensuring that transcript formats were correct (2/10/16) Thanks! I requested confirmation too, but I didn't hear anything (2/11/2016)
 * Does anyone know how many transcript requests are generally sent out? Are final notifications sent via email or letter?
 * In response to ^ about number of request: In the past 150-200 transcript requests are sent for the 75-80 awards and there are usually 1,100-1,500 applicants. Rejections come in snail mail, usually sent the same day that emails for transcripts are sent. I don't know about final notifications format (letter/email), but they usually come mid-April. Has anyone gotten a rejection letter yet? Or are only transcript requests out?
 * I got a rejection letter in snail mail today (2/12/16)
 * For those of you waiting for notifications, I received acceptance/offer via email on April 15.
 * Rejection letter came in the mail today. Good luck to everyone who headed on to round two! (2/16)
 * no letter, no email. Is anybody else still waiting? (2/18/16)
 * no letter, no email here either (2/24/16)

Smith Richardson Foundation, World Politics & Statecraft Fellowship

 * Each year, the Smith Richardson Foundation sponsors the  World Politics and Statecraft Fellowship program, an annual grant competition to support Ph.D. dissertation research on American foreign policy, international relations, international security, strategic studies, area studies, and diplomatic and military history.
 * Due Oct 15, 2015
 * Applied (x1)
 * Per the website: "Notifications will be made no later than March 1, 2016"
 * notified of award by email 2/26/2016 (1x)

Soroptimist [Founder Region Fellowship]

 * Applied (x1)

Tufts University Mellon Comparative Global Humanities Dissertation Fellowship

 * The Mellon Sawyer Seminar in Comparative Global Humanities at Tufts University invites applications for two one-year dissertation fellowships, beginning July 1, 2016.
 * Applications, consisting of a CV, a 2500-word research description, and three letters of recommendation (including candidate's dissertation advisor), should be submitted electronically by January 15, 2016 on Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/32594
 * Applied [x1]

Tobin Project Graduate Fellowship and Workshop

 * The Tobin Project seeks applications from doctoral and professional students undertaking work on real-world problems related to its four core research areas: Institutions of Democracy, Economic Inequality , Economic Regulation , and National Security . This interdisciplinary graduate fellowship and workshop aims to foster rigorous research that can, over the long term, deepen our understanding of—and ultimately help to solve—important problems facing our government, society, and economy.
 * Fellowship recipients will be awarded grants of up to $1000 and travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts to share and develop their research-in-progress with the Tobin Project staff and other fellowship recipients. The fellowship grants are meant to partially or fully support research expenses and provide general support to graduate students working on topics related to the Tobin Project’s research priorities. Any additional research costs should be noted in the budget and will be considered for funding if it is available.
 * The workshop will meet September 24–25, 2016.
 * The deadline for applications is February 29, 2016. 
 * For more information and application instructions, click here.
 * Applied [x1]

Tobin Project Prospectus Development Workshop

 * The Tobin Project seeks applications to participate in its Prospectus Development Workshop. We invite doctoral students who are currently developing research questions and aiming to produce high-impact social science research related to the Tobin Project’s core research areas to apply. This interdisciplinary question-development program aims to foster rigorous research that can, over the long term, deepen our understanding of—and ultimately help to solve—important problems facing our government, society, and economy.
 * The prospectus workshop will take place on June 10–12, 2016, in Cambridge, MA. The Tobin Project will select and invite a small group of graduate students who are currently developing their research questions. At the workshop, participants and facilitators will discuss criteria for developing high-impact research questions; each participant will present his or her research question; and each participant (and the workshop facilitators) will offer feedback. The Tobin Project will cover the costs of travel, lodging, and meals. Each participant will also receive a small stipend.
 * The deadline for applications is February 29, 2016.
 * For more information and application instructions, click here.

Wenner-Gren dissertation fieldwork grant

 * http://www.wennergren.org/programs/dissertation-fieldwork-grants


 * Notification on advancing to the second round (02/11)

Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women's Studies

 * http://woodrow.org/fellowships/womens-studies/


 * Due October 15, 2015


 * Notification of status as a finalist (1/6)


 * Rejection Notification (1/6)
 * Has anyone else not heard anything yet?
 * Notified of status as a finalist - said there were 150+ applicants, 30 chosen as finalists, 10 awards will be given out (1/6)

Has anyone been informed that they have been awarded one of the 10 Fellowships?
 * No...I've heard nothing (2/15)
 * Rejection email (2/16) x2
 * Acceptance email (2/16)
 * Was that a straight rejection or did they say something about an honourable mention? I know someone who got an email about the latter. (2/16)
 * It was to the effect of, "as you know you were selected as a finalist. The Final Selection Committee met in January, and you were not selected for a fellowship for the upcoming year."
 * Received an acceptance email (2/16)