National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation dissertation, postdoc fellowship opportunities

Dissertation Fellowship Program

Application deadline: Thursday, Oct. 6 at 5 p.m.
Webinar for applicants: Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. (register today)

The Dissertation Fellowship Program seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These $27,500 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere around the world. Fellows will also attend professional development retreats and receive mentorship from National Academy of Education (NAEd) members and other senior scholars in their field. This highly competitive program aims to identify the most talented emerging researchers conducting dissertation research related to education.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Application deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 5 p.m.
Webinar for applicants: Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. (register today)

The Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports early-career scholars working in critical areas of educational scholarship. Fellows will receive $70,000 for one academic year of research, or $35,000 for each of two contiguous years, working half time. Fellows will also attend professional development retreats and receive mentorship from NAEd members and other senior scholars in their fields. For the current application cycle, applicants must have received their Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent research degree between Jan. 1, 2017, and Dec. 31, 2021. This fellowship is non-residential, and applications from all disciplines are encouraged. The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship program will fund 25 early-career researchers for the 2023-24 academic year.

The Office of Research and Graduate Education pre-award team looks forward to working with interested researchers on these applications. Please contact us if you are interested in applying.