These fellowships that provide for Ph.D. dissertation research abroad are intended to promote scholarly examination of political, economic, and social issues that affect the security, well-being, and dignity of peoples of the world. These fellowships support dissertation research that has relevance for international peace. I Limited to U.S. citizens, this program selects graduate students primarily in the social and applied sciences to pursue the study of languages and cultures of world areas other than Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. A service requirement with the U.S. government is required of all fellowship recipients after they receive an NSEP fellowship. No citizenship requirement.
Preference is given to students in sociology, political science, economics, and psychology.
Fellowships may be used for language study, course work in the region of interest, and a visit overseas to explore and develop field research opportunities. Fellowships are to enable students who already have strong area-studies backgrounds to receive advanced theoretical and methodological training in economics, sociology, political science, or psychology. These fellowships are available for dissertation research in all areas and regions of the world. Application deadline is November 15. These two-year fellowships require Fellows to undertake a training program of twelve months' duration that adds a new competence to the disciplinary knowledge and skills they already have, and enables them to pursue training they would not otherwise undertake in their graduate programs.