Upcoming due dates for NAEd/Spencer dissertation, postdoctoral applications

• Dissertation Fellowship Program application deadline: Thursday, Oct. 5

The NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship 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, analysis, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world. This year 35 fellowships will be awarded. For complete details, review the program guidelines.

• Postdoctoral Fellowship Program application deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 15

The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship supports 25 early-career scholars working in critical areas of education research. These $70,000 fellowships support non-residential postdoctoral proposals that make significant scholarly contributions to the field of education. The fellowship also develops the careers of its recipients through professional development activities involving NAEd members. For complete details, review the program guidelines.

The Office of Research and Graduate Education pre-award team looks forward to assisting you in preparing and submitting applications to these programs. Please contact us as soon as you decide to pursue one of these fellowships.