This fellowship provides financial and programmatic support to an interdisciplinary cohort of approximately 10 advanced graduate students, with priority given to students conducting their research abroad. Financial support includes an enhanced stipend and tuition coverage for one year (three quarters). Programming includes essential dissertation completion support and professional development opportunities to improve scholars’ prospects on the academic and non-academic job markets.

Applications are due March 15 annually.

The application portal can be accessed via SOAP. The application requires the following:

• A project narrative of no more than five double-spaced pages that explains your dissertation research and its significance for a general scholarly audience. In addition to clearly articulating the argument your dissertation makes, this narrative should describe the state of current debates on this topic and your intervention in these debates, indicating the global and international dimensions of your work. It should also include a table of contents for the dissertation, indicating what chapters are complete and providing the status of others. The five-page limit does not include notes and bibliography, which should be limited to two additional pages.
• A writing sample of up to 35 pages (not including notes)
• Two letters of reference: one from your advisor and another from a committee member or someone else who knows your work well
• Departmental approval from your DGS

Questions about this fellowship can be sent to Aaron Darrisaw at adarrisaw@northwestern.edu.