Summer Dissertation Writing Fellowships
Deadline: February 19, 2024
Eligibility
Current UCR ABD graduate students with humanities-related dissertation topics
Award Period
July 1 – September 2024
Award Amount
Fellowship of $6000 for summer 2024
Award Description
Summer Dissertation Writing Fellowships provide a $6000 summer stipend to advanced UCR graduate students in Ph.D. programs in the humanities who need dedicated time to complete – or make substantial progress toward completing – their dissertation over the summer. Office space is available for fellows who prefer to work on campus in the summer months.
Complete Applications Include
Project Information
Project title and abstract (250-word limit)
Dissertation Progress & Workplan
Overview of progress toward completion of your dissertation, including an outline of chapters, with notes on the sections planned for completion and a detailed writing plan for summer 2024.
Dissertation’s Significance and Contributions
Describe the significant or original contributions this project makes to the field of engagement (250 word limit)
Supporting Documentation
Evaluation and assessment (1-2 pages) from your dissertation director; Statement from your department’s staff or faculty graduate advisor that confirms your active student status, eligibility to receive summer funding through financial aid and that you have advanced to candidacy (ABD) at the time of application.
Applications due by 11:59 PM on the deadline.
Online ApplicationHow to Apply
Submit the online application form and all required documentation by 11:59 pm on the deadline. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
The online application will require:
- Project title and abstract (250-word limit)
- Outline of Dissertation Progress & Workplan: Overview of progress toward completion of your dissertation, including an outline of chapters, with notes on the sections planned for completion and a detailed writing plan for summer 2024.
- Statement of Dissertation’s Significance and Contributions: Describe the significant or original contributions this project makes to the field of engagement (250 word limit)
- Sample Chapter of the dissertation
Required Supporting Documentation
Applicants are responsible for requesting the following statements of support. Statements should be emailed by the writer to CISevents@ucr.edu by the application deadline.
- Evaluation and assessment (1-2 pages) from your dissertation director that reviews your progress to date and the feasibility of the work proposed for summer 2024.
- Statement from your department’s staff or faculty graduate advisor that confirms your active student status, eligibility to receive summer funding through financial aid and that you have advanced to candidacy (ABD) at the time of application.
Award Guidelines
A fellowship of $6000 will be awarded to a CHASS graduate student, competitively selected from applicants to this call. Awards will be paid through financial aid and students are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to receive the award. Fellowships cannot be deferred or transferred.
Evaluation
Applications will be evaluated by the CIS Advisory Committee based on demonstrated progress toward dissertation writing goals, with preference for those who could successfully complete their dissertation over the summer. Applicants must have active student status, be eligible to receive summer funding through financial aid and be advanced to candidacy (ABD) at the time of application.
Reports
Email reports to katharine.henshaw@ucr.edu.
The 1-2 page narrative should respond to the following prompts:
Writing: Assess your writing progress for the summer. For example, did you complete the work planned for your dissertation? Did you produce other types of writing (draft articles, grant applications, etc)? Overall, was the time effective to help you regain momentum? If you have published any writing that you worked on last summer, please share the details here.
Engagement: How did you stay connected to your research support network over the summer? Were there forms of support that would have been helpful, if they had been available?
Acknowledgements and Publicity
In papers, conference presentations, or other methods of sharing the results of your project, please acknowledge the support of the Center for Ideas and Society.
From time to time, we may share your name, project title, and/or portions of your narrative report on our website or other reports and promotional materials. Doing so serves our mission by sharing the research of our college with the wider public and helps us emphasize the importance and relevance of humanities-focused projects.