The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) is now accepting applications for NEH Senior Research Fellowship Program in the humanities. The US, as well as foreign nationals, are eligible to apply for this fellowship program.

The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) is a private not-for-profit federation of independent overseas research centers that promote advanced research.

Scholarship Description

• Application Deadline: January 19, 2023.
• Course Level: Fellowships are available to pursue research.
• Scholarship Award: $5000 per month for a maximum of four months.
• Number of Scholarships: Not Known
• Nationality: The US, as well as foreign nationals
• Scholarships can be taken in. Scholars must conduct research in a country that hosts a participating American overseas research center.

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: The US, as well as foreign nationals, are eligible to apply for this fellowship program.
• Eligible countries are Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Cyprus, Georgia, Indonesia, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Senegal, Sri Lanka, and Tunisia.
• Study Subject: The NEH Senior Research Fellowship supports advanced research in the humanities. Fields of study include, but are not limited to, history, philosophy, religious studies, literature, literary criticism, and visual and performing arts. In addition, research that embraces a humanistic approach and methods will be considered.
• Entrance Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have resided in the U.S. for three years before the application deadline.
• Applicants must be postdoctoral scholars.
• Funding is not available for research conducted in the U.S.
• It is not required that you be affiliated with a U.S. academic institution to apply.

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Application Procedure

Application Form

• How to Apply: Applications can be accessed via orcfellowships.fluidreview.com. You must sign up for a free account to access the application materials. This will allow you to save and return your application before submitting it. Save your login/password information for future applications.
• Supporting Documents: Project Description: In 1500 words or less, please describe the nature of your proposed project and your competence to carry out the required research. State your research question and the methods and procedures you will use to conduct your research. Be sure to describe the proposed methodology in clear terms. Give why your project requires your presence in the countries indicated, and note the facilities (e.g. libraries, museums, archives, field sites) that you plan to use while conducting your research.
• You must submit a one-page bibliography or literature review outlining your project resources. You must have two (2) letters of recommendation.
• English Language: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

Benefits

Fellowship stipends are $5000 per month for a maximum of four months.

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