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Eligibility Requirements

Please note: Our eligibility criteria have changed. Please review the updated criteria before applying.

ARE YOU A PH.D. STUDENT?

We are accepting applications from Ph.D. students in the social sciences and humanities who have already completed all departmental and institutional requirements for the Ph.D. degree, including approval of the dissertation proposal. The only requirement not completed must be the writing and where required, the defense, of the dissertation.

Applicants should be on track to finish the majority of their research or data collection by June of the current academic year, so that they are writing their chapters by the time the fellowship begins in September.

Our focus is on engaged scholarship: research that addresses pressing social problems and injustices and contributes to building a more just, equitable, and environmentally sustainable society. We support scholarship that combines rigorous academic inquiry with meaningful engagement beyond the university—work that meets the highest standards of research while speaking to and serving broader publics.

 

WE WELCOME WORK IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS

  • African American and Africana Studies
  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Cultural Studies
  • Economics
  • English & Comparative Literature
  • Environmental Studies
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Gender & Women’s Studies
  • Geography
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology
  • Urban Studies
CES generally does not support doctoral students whose degrees are housed in professional schools. However, we will consider applicants whose dissertations constitute substantive scholarship in the humanities or social sciences and are comparable in intellectual scope, rigor, and audience to work produced in a School of Arts and Sciences. Applicants should contact CES before applying if they are uncertain whether their work meets this standard.

 

See the FAQ page for more details. If you are uncertain about your eligibility, please inquire at info@cescholar.org before filling out an application.

The application portal is open between September 1st and December 1st.

 

ARE YOU ENROLLED IN A PROGRAM WITHIN THE U.S.?

The Center for Engaged Scholarship fellowships are open to all Ph.D. students who meet the fellowship qualifications and are enrolled in a U.S.-based Ph.D. program.

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