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RICHARD AND SUSAN HAYDEN ACADEMY FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: 12 am GMT on Wednesday, 19 March.

LOCATION: England

This fellowship is a joint initiative with Richard and Susan Hayden. It offers candidates at the early-to-mid-stage of their career the opportunity to spend ten months at Chatham House working on an individual research project of their choosing. Open to candidates from around the world and who are at the mid-stage of their career working in academia, NGOs, business, government departments, civil society or the media.

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizenship: The fellowship is open to all nationalities.

Education: Applicants must hold a completed BA degree or equivalent and have experience with conducting research.

Career: The ideal candidate should be at the early-to-mid-stage of their career and come from one of the following fields or work: academia, NGO, business, government departments, civil society or the media. All applicants should possess knowledge of, and an interest in, international affairs, their chosen area of research, and Chatham House’s mission and research.

Age restrictions: They do not impose age restrictions for applicants.

Can I undertake other work or study at the same time as my fellowship?

Fellows are expected to work full-time towards their fellowship and therefore it is not possible to undertake a fellowship at the same time as pursuing work or studies.

BENEFIT:

The fellow receives a monthly stipend of £2,365 which covers London living costs, including accommodation, utilities, food, transport and other basic expenses.

The Academy covers reasonable costs related to:

Relocation e.g., flights, train, other transportation to and from the UK, three nights of accommodation, visas, extra cases or boxes, etc.;

Payment of the UK’s Immigration Healthcare Surcharge which allows access to the UK National Health Service (Note: you may be required to pay for dental and optical treatments and medicines prescribed by a doctor); and

Research, outreach and dissemination costs e.g., fieldwork, travel, conferences, publication, roundtables, events, etc.

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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY CASE DEAN’S DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP, MA/MFA

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Application Deadline: March 15, 2025

LOCATION: USA

The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education Dean’s Distinguished Graduate Fellowship (DDGF) program provides 2-years of support for selected fellows. The College recognizes that academic excellence at the undergraduate level is not the only indication of a potentially successful graduate student. Thus, experiences that demonstrate characteristics of resilience, self-awareness, creativity, perseverance in achieving goals, and leadership will be considered during the evaluation process. Applicants will also be evaluated on their ability and desire to collaborate in a diverse and inclusive working environment.

ELIGIBILITY:

One fellow will be selected from among the following doctoral programs: MA in English (all subplans) and MFA in Creative Writing

Application Requirements

Transcripts from previous academic institutions must be present in the application materials submitted for the desired graduate program.

Completed online questionnaire. See Supplemental Questions below.

Provide the name and contact information for one professor or research advisor from a previous or current academic institution to provide a recommendation letter that will attest to the applicant’s qualities as sought by this fellowship program.

Evidence of prior fellowships, honors, or awards. Copies of award letters will suffice as acceptable evidence.

All fellows must meet admissions requirements of the graduate program to which they are applying. It is expected that research interests of the fellow will be in line with the needs and expertise of that program.
Fellows will be required to attend various workshops selected from topics such as career development, mentorship, effective teaching techniques, and writing. A workshop on writing fellowship applications will enhance the fellow’s chances of continued support through other fellowship programs.

Additional requirements include

a 3.00 GPA in all semesters of the fellowship.

good progress toward meeting degree milestones is expected.

remaining in good standing with regards to academic integrity.

maintaining a healthy, collegial working relationship with faculty and other students.

This fellowship is offered only to applicants to the MA in English and the MFA in Creative Writing. Are you an applicant to one of these programs?

Provide a statement of your research or artistic interest as it pertains to the graduate program to which you have applied. (Maximum of 500 words)

List past research or artistic experience. This may include independent study, honor’s theses, paid or unpaid research at your home institution or as an REU student, conference presentations, publications, and journal clubs. We recognize that not all applicants will have the same access to scholarly opportunities. What have you actively done to increase your scholarly experience, knowledge, and skills? (Maximum of 300 words)

FIU values its culturally diverse and inclusive working and learning environment. Our student body and workforce consist of a wide range of social identities (e.g., racial, ethnic, gender, socioeconomic, first-generation students, caregiving, community and military service). How will you contribute to a supportive inclusive community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging? Describe your commitment to building a supportive environment in which all can thrive and to ongoing personal development related to this goal. (Maximum of 500 words)

Discuss your leadership experience and your ability to work both independently and collaboratively. (Maximum of 300 words)

BENEFIT:

$20,000/year

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