Funding
The Mellichamp Faculty Cluster Graduate Research Summer Fellowships provide a stipend of $7,500 to Ph.D. students in the humanities and social sciences with four areas of emphasis: gender and Islam, human rights, political economy, and media & culture. Deadline is May 26 for summer 2017 fellowships.
The Mellichamp Faculty Cluster "21st Century Global Dynamics" Graduate Research Summer Fellowships provide a stipend of $7,500 to Ph.D. students in the humanities and social sciences. Fellows work under the direction of a Mellichamp Professor, providing support for research in one of the cluster's four areas of emphasis: gender and Islam, human rights, political economy, and media & culture. Research duties are multi-faceted and will be based on the nature of the professor's current projects. Fellows must be in residence during the term of the award and log twenty hours of work per week. They must secure approval for any other on-campus employment during the fellowship quarter. In some cases, fellowships may be renewed for an additional quarter.
ELIGIBILITY
The 21st Century Global Dynamics Research Fellowship is open to all UCSB students who have advanced to Ph.D. candidacy with a research emphasis that is aligned with the specific theme(s) announced in the Call for Applications.
Completed applications must include:
1. Cover letter describing the candidate's background and related interests
2. Curriculum vitae
DEADLINE
Application deadline for the Summer 2017 Fellowship is Friday, May 26.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Please send all required application materials as a single PDF to vfaessel@ucsb.edu by 5 p.m. You will receive a confirmation email within three business days; award letters go out within 7 business days of the deadline.
SPECIFIC ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS
Global Dynamics Summer Fellowship