NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program

Deadline: 10/08/2020

Through the dissertation fellowship, the National Academy of Education (NAEd) and Spencer seek to encourage a new generation of scholars from a variety of fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. The NAEd and Spencer believe scholarly insight from many different disciplines can contribute to an understanding of education as a fundamental human endeavor and advance our ability to address significant current issues in education. Therefore, the NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship supports individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world.

Duration

Two years. Fellowships may begin no earlier than June 1, 2021.

Funding

$27,500USD

The NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellows will award 35 non-renewable fellowships for the 2021 program. Recipients of the fellowships will receive $27,500 to support completion of the dissertation. This amount must be expended within a time limit of up to two years and in accordance with the work plan provided by the candidate.

Eligibility

Applicants need not be citizens of the United States; however, they must be candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the United States.

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