The Jefferson Scholars Foundation invites applications for its National Fellowship Program for the academic year 2025-26. This opportunity aims to foster intellectual leadership, promote interdisciplinary scholarship, and cultivate professional development for rising junior scholars. If you are a Ph.D. candidate passionate about history, political science, law, sociology, or related disciplines, this fellowship could be your next step to success.
Benefits of the National Fellowship
1# Funding and Resources:
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- Fellows receive financial support to focus on their research and professional development.
- Dedicated budgets for network events and activities, including workshops, manuscript sessions, and symposia.
2# Mentorship and Collaboration:
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- Each Fellow is paired with a mentor to build a scholarly network aligned with their research.
- Opportunities to connect with junior and senior scholars through interdisciplinary workshops and conferences.
3# Professional Development:
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- Access to training that enhances the impact of scholarship.
- Workshops with renowned university press editors for publication preparation.
4# Residential Visits:
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- Focused on-campus residential visits at the Jefferson Scholars Foundation or Hagley Library (for Galambos Fellows).
- Collaborative meetings and scholarly engagements during fall and spring conferences.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the National Fellowship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a Ph.D. candidate with plans to complete their dissertation by the end of the fellowship or within a two-year detailed write-up plan.
- Be engaged in a dissertation that sheds new light on American politics, foreign policy, or related global issues.
- Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply.
- This is not a post-doctoral fellowship.
Application Process
Applicants of National Fellowship 2025 by Jeffersons foundation must submit a comprehensive set of materials, including:
- Applicant Information Sheet.
- Project Description (1,200 words): Overview of your dissertation, its thesis, and its contribution to existing scholarship.
- Research Plan (500 words): Outline of steps to complete chapters or articles.
- Network Proposal (1,200 words): Identification of scholars to form a working group advancing your research agenda.
- Op-ed or Blog Post (750 words): A sample of public engagement derived from your research.
- Professional Development Statement (500 words): Justification for new skills and competencies to be acquired during the fellowship.
- Bibliography (3 pages): Relevant works.
- Curriculum Vitae (2 pages).
- Writing Sample (40 pages): Dissertation chapter or journal article with an introduction.
- Two Letters of Recommendation: One must be from the applicant’s advisor.
All materials must be submitted as part of the online application (https://www.jeffersonscholars.org/fellowships/national/apply) or sent via email to [email protected].