NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral and Dissertation Fellowship applications due Oct. 8

• Applications due to Office of Research: Friday, Sept. 25
• Applications deadline: Thursday, Oct. 8

Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early-career scholars working in critical areas of educational research. Fellows will receive $80,000 for one academic year of research. Fellows participate in three professional development retreats facilitated by NAEd members and other distinguished scholars.

Applicants must have had their Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent research degree conferred between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2025, and not be tenured, 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 20 early-career researchers.

Please visit the NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship program website to learn more about this opportunity.

Dissertation Fellowship

The Dissertation Fellowship supports early-career scholars working in critical areas of educational research. Fellows will receive $30,000 for one academic year of research. Fellows participate in two professional development retreats facilitated by NAEd members and other distinguished scholars. Applicants must be candidates for a doctoral degree at a graduate school in the U.S. and have completed all pre-dissertation requirements by June 1, 2027. The NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship will fund 35 researchers.

Please visit the NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship program website to learn more about this opportunity.

If you are interested in pursuing these opportunities, please complete the project submission form. You may also reach out to the Office of Research pre-award team if you have questions about these opportunities.