NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship applications due Nov. 13

  • Application deadline: Thursday, Nov. 13

The Postdoctoral Fellowship 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 attend professional development retreats and receive mentorship from National Academy of Education (NAEd) members and other senior scholars in their field.

Applicants must have had their Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent research degree conferred between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2024, to be eligible to apply this year. This fellowship is non-residential, and applications from all disciplines are encouraged. The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship will fund 25 early-career researchers.

Please visit the NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship program website to learn more about this opportunity. If interested in pursuing this funding opportunity, faculty should contact the Office of Research and Graduate Education pre-award team as soon as making the decision to apply.