Global Impacts Graduate Fellowship Program
The SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 pandemic has created particular challenges for PhD candidates in global studies, hampering their efforts to progress in their research and dissertations and narrowing their academic job prospects.
Northwestern Buffett’s Global Impacts Graduate Fellowship Program provides financial and programmatic support to an interdisciplinary cohort of about 20 graduate students (in their 3rd through 7th years).
Financial support includes an enhanced stipend and tuition coverage for one year (three quarters). Programmatic support focuses on essential dissertation support and on professional development and growth opportunities that will improve young scholars’ prospects on academic and non-academic job markets, offering the cohort access to networks, skills, and mentoring to explore career opportunities for global studies PhDs in international affairs, policy, and development. (Programming will be designed to permit remote participation and to accommodate dissertation travel and teaching to the extent possible).
Northwestern doctoral students who will be in their 3rd through 7th years during the 2021-2022 academic year are eligible if they have advanced to candidacy and are in programs that currently supply 20 quarters/5 years of support.
Students should be engaged in scholarship related to Northwestern Buffett’s mission of exploring and addressing global challenges.- Enhanced stipend and fringe benefits for the 2021-2022 academic year (three quarters)
- Tuition coverage for the 2021-2022 academic year (three quarters)
- Programming in support of dissertation efforts, skill development, and job search support in international studies fields
- Mentorship and one-on-one consulting opportunities
Please note: Funding for the fellowship quarters cannot be used to extend future department funding.
Fellowship funding may replace TA- or RA-based funding with department permission
Interested students must complete and submit an online application.
The application includes:
- Statement of interest: Please explain why you are interested in the Northwestern Buffett Global Impacts Graduate Fellowship Program, including the program’s relevance to your work and professional goals. (500 words or less)
- Current CV (5 pages or less)
- Supporting document (e.g. research statement, dissertation proposal, etc.) of 5 pages or less
Please note: Interested students must request approval to apply from their primary department DGS prior to submission and confirm that they have received approval in the application.
Departments may, through their DGS, proactively nominate students by emailing Ariel Schwartz (ariel.schwartz@northwestern.edu). Nominated students must still apply through the online form and supply the required materials.
The application submission deadline is Monday, March 15, 2021 (by 11:59 p.m. CT).
Contact:
Email Ariel Schwartz at ariel.schwartz@northwestern.edu with questions.