Deadline 3 November 2015
International applicants are invited to submit applications for Mellon International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) Program offered in the fields of humanities and humanistic social sciences who are enrolled in PhD programs in the United States and conducting dissertation research on non-US topics.
Award Information
Fellowship amounts vary depending on the research plan, with a per-fellowship average of $20,000. The fellowship includes participation in an SSRC-funded interdisciplinary workshop upon the completion of IDRF-funded research.
Eligibility Criteria
- The program is open to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences – regardless of citizenship – enrolled in PhD programs in the United States.
- The program invites proposals for dissertation research conducted, in whole or in part, outside the United States, about non-US topics.
- Applicants from select disciplines within the humanities (Art History, Architectural History, Classics, Drama/Theater, Film Studies, Literature, Musicology, Performance Studies, Philosophy, Political Theory, and Religion) are welcome to request three or more months of funding for international on-site dissertation research (in combination with US-based research, for a total of nine to twelve months of funding).
Application Process
Application must be filled online and can be accessed through the SSRC Online Application Portal.
For more information, please visit IDRF Program.
