Deadline: 5 November 2015
The National Academy of Education/Spencer is accepting applications for post doctoral fellowship program for Non-US citizens to support early career scholars working in critical areas of education research.
The nonresidential postdoctoral fellowship funds proposals that make significant scholarly contributions to the field of education. The program also develops the careers of its recipients through professional development activities involving National Academy of Education (NAEd) members.
Award Information
- Fellows will receive $70,000 for one academic year of research, or $35,000 for each of two contiguous years, working half-time.
- The terms of the fellowship provide for no institutional support, i.e., overhead or indirect costs
- Fellowships must begin during the 2016-2017 academic year.
- Fellows take the equivalent of one year’s teaching leave during the fellowship term.
- Fellows will be included in professional development retreats with other fellows and NAEd members.
- Up to thirty postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in 2016.
- Selection will be made by a committee of NAEd members.
Eligibility Criteria
- The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is open to all eligible applicants regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
- Non-US citizens are welcome to apply.
- Concurrent funding for the proposed project is not permitted. Applicants may not hold a grant from the Spencer Foundation at the same time as this fellowship.
- Applications will be judged on the applicant’s past research record, career trajectory in education research, and the quality of the project described in the application.
- Applicants
- Must have received their PhD, EdD, or equivalent research degree between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2014.
- Must be made by the individual applying for the fellowship. Group applications will not be accepted.
- The proposed project must be a research project.
- May not be employees of the Spencer Foundation or the National Academy of Education.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
