Funding

The American Scandinavian Foundation Fellowships for Americans in the Nordic Countries provides short term and year long fellowships for research and creative-art projects. This program supports research in the Nordic region and preference is given for dissertation related research. Applications due Nov 1.

By Adrienne Tsikewa, Graduate Programming Assistant
Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 - 7:29am


OVERVIEW
The American Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers year-long and short term (1-3 months) fellowships for graduate students and academic professionals interested in pursuing research or creative-arts projects in the Nordic region (Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sámpi, and Sweden).

APPLICATION DEADLINE
November 1, 2023

AWARD
Short term fellowships: up to $5,000
Year-long fellowships: up to $23,000
The amount of awards varies each year according to total funds available.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Priority is given to candidates at the graduate level for dissertation-related research.
  • Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents.
  • Team projects are eligible, but each member must apply as an individual, submitting a separate, fully-documented application.
  • Awards are made in all fields.
  • ASF considers it desirable that all candidates have at least some ability in the language of the host country, unless your project does not require the use of a Nordic language.
  • If language proficiency is required for your project, a letter of recommendation addressing the individual's Nordic language proficiency is required and must be written by a qualified instructor or professional in that Nordic language.

DETAILS
ASF Fellowships for Americans

Email grants@amscan.org with any questions.