Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture

Institute-NEH Postdoctoral Fellowships (Doctorate, Professional Development/Fellowship)
Institute Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (Professional Development/Fellowship)

PO Box 8781
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8781

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E-mail: ieahc1@wm.edu
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Institute-NEH Postdoctoral Fellowships (Doctorate, Professional Development/Fellowship)

Purpose: To promote study in any area of early American studies. Focus: American studies. Qualif.: Applicant must have completed the Ph.D. by the date the fellowship begins; must be a U.S. citizen or have lived in the U.S. for the 3 years preceding the fellowship award (required for NEH funding); have not previously published a scholarly book or have entered into a contract for the publication of a scholarly monograph; proposed fellowship project must not be under contract with another publisher. Criteria: A principal criterion for selection is that the candidate's dissertation or other manuscript have significant potential as a distinguished, book-length contribution to scholarship.

Funds Avail.: $40,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit a completed application form; curriculum vitae; abstract of the project; Statement of Proposed Work; Manuscript (written a substantial portion of the dissertation or proposed book project, at least 100 pages); table of contents (list of the chapters in the manuscript); and three references sent directly to the Director, Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture. Deadline: November 1. Contact: ieahc1@wm.edu.

Institute Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (Professional Development/Fellowship)

Purpose: To promote study in any area of early American studies. Focus: American studies. Qualif.: Applicant must have received their Ph.D. at least 12 months prior to the fellowship; have not previously published a book or have entered into a contract for the publication of a scholarly monograph; proposed fellowship project must not be under contract with another publisher. Criteria: The principal criterion for selection is that the manuscript have significant potential for publication as a distinguished, book-length contribution to scholarship.

Funds Avail.: $45,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit a one copy of a completed dissertation or book manuscript; completed application form (four copies); curriculum vitae (four copies); samples of work; statement of proposed work; abstract (four copies); and three references sent directly to Beverly Smith, Manager, Institute Administration, Mellon Fellowship. Deadline: November 1. Contact: ieahc1@ wm.edu.