Fellowships & Grants
The Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality Dissertation Fellowship Competition
Deadline: Monday, April 2, 2012, 12:00 PM
The Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality (CSGS) is pleased to announce the dissertation fellowship competition for the academic year 2012-2013. There will be two fellowships awarded.
Eligibility: University of Chicago Ph.D. candidates from all disciplines who are working in the areas of gender and or sexuality studies are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have been admitted to candidacy by April 2, 2012 and should be at an advanced stage of writing the dissertation. Residency at CSGS during the main three academic quarters is essential. Some travel for research for brief periods is allowed, but this must be discussed with the Faculty Director in advance.
Please note: Other University of Chicago funding may restrict eligibility. Because the intent behind this fellowship is to allow the awardee to devote her/his full attention and effort to the dissertation, the terms of this award do not allow one to engage in any remunerative activity or to hold any other award during the period. Under some circumstances, an exception may be made for teaching one course, but this will be subject to some restrictions.
Award: The successful candidates will receive a stipend of $18,000 for the academic year 2012-2013.Tuition, student fees, and health insurance under the Basic Plan will be covered by the award. The recipients of this fellowship will also be given a shared office at the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality from September of 2012 - August of 2013. The recipients of the fellowship are expected to participate in and present at the Gender and Sexuality Studies Workshop and generally to participate in the intellectual life of the center as a whole.
Application Process: The application should include a completed Applicant Data Sheet (download here—CSGS Dissertation Fellowship Application 2012-13 or DOC), the student’s current CV, a statement of purpose (cover letter describing your work in relation to your general intellectual preparation, commitments, etc.), a prospectus (description of the dissertation), and one chapter. These materials should be submitted as PDFs by email to fellowshipapplications@lists.uchicago.edu. This is a secure, dedicated site for CSGS applications.
Applicants should also arrange to have two (2) letters of recommendation submitted, also by email to fellowshipapplications@lists.uchicago.edu.
The deadline for submission is Monday, April 2, 2012, 12:00 PM. Early applications are welcome. Please contact Student Affairs Administrator Sarah Tuohey (stuohey@uchicago.edu) with any questions.
These fellowships are possible because of the generous support of James C. Hormel, the former Ambassador to Luxembourg and an alumnus and former Dean of the University of Chicago Law School, and the Fiduciary Foundation.
Residential Fellowship Competition
For 2012-13, the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality will offer up to four Residential Fellowships in gender and/or sexuality studies. The application deadline will be April 2, 2012.
Eligibility: University of Chicago Ph.D. candidates from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. This fellowship provides a research fund of $1,000 along with shared office space at the Center. Recipients of the fellowship are expected to participate in and present at the Gender and Sexuality Studies Workshop and to attend CSGS events as well as participate in the intellectual life of the center as a whole.
Application Process: The application should include a completed Applicant Data Sheet (download here—Residential Fellowship Application 2012-13 or DOC), the student’s current CV, a statement of purpose (cover letter describing your work in relation to your general intellectual preparation, commitments, etc.), and a description of the dissertation (1-2 paragraphs). These materials should be submitted as PDFs by email to fellowshipapplications@lists.uchicago.edu. This is a secure, dedicated site for CSGS applications.
Applicants should also arrange to have one letter of recommendation submitted, also by email to fellowshipapplications@lists.uchicago.edu.
The deadline for submission is Monday, April 2, 2012, 12:00 PM. Early applications are welcome. Please contact Student Affairs Administrator Sarah Tuohey (stuohey@uchicago.edu) with any questions.