Boston College 2020-2021 African & African Diaspora Studies Program (AADS) Dissertation Fellowship

Published: 15 Dec 2019

Applications are open for the Boston College’s African & African Diaspora Studies Program (AADS) Dissertation Fellowship 2020-2021. The fellowship welcomes scholars working in any discipline in the Social Sciences or Humanities, with projects focusing on any topic within African and/or African Diaspora Studies. 

They seek applicants pursuing innovative, preferably interdisciplinary, projects in dialogue with critical issues and trends within the field. The fellow will have full access to Boston College’s seven libraries as well as several rare book and manuscript collections. Of particular interest is the Nicholas M. Williams Caribbeana Collection, consisting of materials from and about Africa, Jamaica, and the British West Indies. 

The fellow can also benefit from the Apprenticeship in College Teaching and Dissertation Bootcamp programs—both of which are completely voluntary—as well as events and installations sponsored by programs in International Studies, American Studies, Asian American Studies, Islamic Civilization and Societies, and the internationally renowned McMullen Museum.

Boston College  AADS Dissertation Fellowship

Application Deadline	January 8, 2020
Funding Type	Fully Funded
Country to study	United States
School to study	Boston College
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Boston College

Boston College  AADS Dissertation Fellowship Benefits

1. The fellowship includes
   1. A $30,000 stipend;
   2. Access to highly subsidized health insurance through Boston College;
   3. A $1,500 research budget;
   4. A $3,000 moving expense allotment, and a fully equipped, shared office.  
2. The fellow must remain in residence for the 9-month academic year, deliver one public lecture, and teach one seminar course. The fellow will also be compensated for teaching the course with a taxable service stipend. 

Requirements for Boston College  AADS Dissertation Fellowship

1. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a PhD Program and be ABD by the start of the fellowship year.
2. US Citizens, Permanent Residents and International Students are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline

January 8, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Boston College on account.interfolio.com to apply