Pre-doctoral Fellowship in Cold War/Post-1945 International History, USA

Deadline: 15 January 2013
Open to: applicants who have completed archival research for their dissertation in two or more countries and areat the final writing stage of their dissertation at an American University
Scholarship: $25,000 per year, plus benefits

The George Washington University’s Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES) is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Mellon Pre-doctoral Fellowship in Cold War/Post-1945 International History for 2013-2014.

Applicants need to have completed archival research for their dissertation in two or more countries and be at the final writing stage of their dissertation at an American University.

The Fellow must be in residence at IERES from September 2013 through June 2014 and will be provided with an office and computer. The Fellow will also help the IERES Director administer several workshops that train Ph.D. candidates to conduct archival research.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be in the writing stage of their dissertation after having conducted significant archival research in at least two countries.
  • Applicants must be writing a dissertation on contemporary history in the field of history, political science, anthropology, sociology or a related discipline.
  • Applicants must be an enrolled advanced graduate student at a US University.

Scholarship

The award will offer support in the amount of $25,000 per year, plus benefits

How to apply?

Please submit an 8-10 page proposal, a curriculum vitae, and a letter of recommendation from a member of your dissertation committee. Please also submit a cover letter that clearly addresses your experiences with archival research and any previous administrative duties.

Applications should be sent to sicar@gwu.edu by 15 January, 2013 with the subject line reading “Predoctoral Application.” Recommendation letters may be e-mailed or sent to:

Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
ATTN: Pre-doctoral Application
1957 E Street NW, Suite 412
Washington, DC 20052
Tel: 202-994-6340
Fax: 202-994-5436

All applications are reviewed by a GWU faculty panel that rewards clarity of argument and method and the originality of the research and the argument. All proposals are expected to meet high levels of academic merit and to make a significant contribution in the applicant”s field. In addition, applicants should highlight their experience conducting archival research and any relevant program administration work.

For more information please see the official website.

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