The Council is pleased to announce the 2001 competition of the International Dissertation Field Research Fellowship Program, which provides support for humanists and social scientists to conduct dissertation field research in all areas and regions of the world. Up to fifty fellowships will be awarded in 2001. The program is administered by the Social Science Research Council in partnership with the American Council of Learned Societies. Funds are provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The fellowships enable doctoral candidates to use their knowledge of distinctive areas, cultures, languages, economies, polities, and historical experiences, in combination with their disciplinary training, to address issues that transcend their disciplines or area specializations.
Fellows participate in multi-disciplinary workshops upon completion of their field research.
Workshops highlight fellows' research agendas and address themes that resonate across cultures and regions. They are intended to facilitate networks and cross-disciplinary exchanges, and to help fellows engage in issues beyond their doctoral research. An application form should be requested well before the submission deadline by email, fax, or phone. Applications sent by fax or electronic means, or received after the deadline will not be accepted. All materials must be typed or computer-printed according to the instructions on the application.