Funding
The 2018 C.L.R. James Research Fellowship is intended to support research towards the completion of a dissertation or publication of a book promoting research in black intellectual history. Deadline is January 15, 2018.
BACKGROUND
The African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS) is pleased to announce the 2018 C.L.R. James Research Fellowship to support research towards the completion of a dissertation or publication of a book. Named after Afro-Trinidadian theorist C.L.R. James, the research fellowships are intended to promote research in black intellectual history by graduate students, independent scholars, and faculty members at any rank.
AWARD
Three fellowships of $2000 will be awarded this year to help cover the costs of domestic or international travel necessary to conduct research. One of these awards will be reserved for a scholar who is currently working or studying at an HBCU. The award will be announced formally at the AAIHS Conference. Membership in AAIHS is required.
DEADLINE & APPLICATION PROCESS
All application materials should be received by January 15, 2018. Please send the following documents in a single PDF document: short c.v. (no more than 3 pages), 3-5 page project proposal, budget, and arrange to have one letter of recommendation sent to the chair of the prize committee: Dr. Christopher Cameron: ccamer17@uncc.edu.