Deadline: 15 October 2014
Are you seeking fellowship to develop your dissertation proposal? The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) Program is designed for US and non-US citizens currently matriculated in PhD programs at accredited universities in the United States by the Social Science Research Council, USA.
Early-stage doctoral students in humanities and social sciences are guided by peer review and faculty mentorship to formulate innovative dissertation research proposals through workshops, exploratory summer research, and writing.
Applications can be made for up to $5,000 to support summer research expenses including travel, lodging, meals and important supplies and equipments. The program covers all expenses related to mandatory attendance at both workshops Spring & Fall (early June & mid-September).
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be currently matriculated in PhD programs at accredited universities in the United States.
- Applicants can be US citizen or non citizen.
- Applicants must commit to attend the spring and fall workshops in their entirety and to conduct at least six weeks of summer research away from their home institutions between the 2015 spring and fall workshops.
- Students who have already submitted dissertation research proposals to their departments for approval or to funding agencies for support of their dissertation research are not eligible to apply.
Application materials include – completed application form, unofficial transcripts from all graduate schools the applicant has attended or currently attends, a reference form.
For more information, please visit DPDF Student Fellowship Competition.
