Documentary Studies Ph.D. Fellowships: RFP 2023-24

Aerial view of Duke chapel with text: Documentary Studies Ph.D. fellowships Fall 2023 and Spring 24

The Center for Documentary Studies has funds to support a small number of Ph.D. student fellows for the fall and spring of 2023-2024 to pursue research related to documentary studies.

Eligibility

Duke Ph.D. students in any humanities or social science program, whose research engages with documentary studies, broadly conceived

Terms

Students may apply for either a two-semester or one-semester fellowship.

Each two-semester fellowship pays a $28,950 stipend, at $3,216.67 per month from September through May, replacing departmental funding for that period.

A semester-long fellowship will pay the monthly stipend of $3,216.67 for each month of the semester, again replacing departmental funding for the fellowship period.

Holders of the fellowship do not take on RA or TA assignments, but rather focus on dissertation-related research and other aspects of professional development.

Instructions

To apply, visit: https://duke.kualibuild.com/app/builder/app/64bff05b404ddd0110f1cb0d/run

You will be asked to upload the following documents:

  • Letter describing student’s research interests and connection to documentary studies, and indicating whether the applicant wishes to be considered only for the fall semester, only for the spring semester, or for the full year
  • Transcript
  • CV
  • Advisor letter of recommendation
  • DGS note indicating departmental endorsement for the application

Timeline

RFP released: 7/28/2023
RFP deadline for submission: 8/8/2023
Selected students notified; funds made available shortly thereafter: 8/15/2023

Review and Selection

Proposals will be reviewed by a group of faculty members with expertise related to documentary studies.

Contact

For any questions related to your application, please contact:

Ed Balleisen, Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies, eballeis@duke.edu

Meg Atchison, Interdisciplinary Studies Priorities Coordinator, mjb43@duke.edu