The
Harry Ransom Center invites applications for its 2019-2020 research
fellowships. The fellowships support projects that require substantial on-site
use of its collections in all areas of the humanities, including literature,
photography, film, art, the performing arts, music, and cultural history.
Harry Ransom Center invites applications for its 2019-2020 research
fellowships. The fellowships support projects that require substantial on-site
use of its collections in all areas of the humanities, including literature,
photography, film, art, the performing arts, music, and cultural history.
The
Ransom Center is an internationally renowned humanities research library and
museum at The University of Texas at Austin. Its extensive collections provide
unique insight into the creative process of writers and artists, deepening our
understanding and appreciation of literature, photography, film, art, and the
performing arts.
Ransom Center is an internationally renowned humanities research library and
museum at The University of Texas at Austin. Its extensive collections provide
unique insight into the creative process of writers and artists, deepening our
understanding and appreciation of literature, photography, film, art, and the
performing arts.
All
international applicants for whom English is not the native tongue must provide
proof of competence in the English language.
international applicants for whom English is not the native tongue must provide
proof of competence in the English language.
Scholarship Description:
- Application
Deadline: November 15, 2018 - Course
Level: Fellowships are available to
undertake research project at the University of Texas at Austin. - Study
Subject: The fellowships support research
in all areas of the humanities, including literature, photography, film,
art, the performing arts, music, and cultural history. - Scholarship
Award: The available fellowships include:
- One
to three month fellowships $3,500 per month (Domestic) and $4,000 per
month (International): One- to three-month fellowships are available for
post-doctoral or independent scholars whose projects require extensive
work with the Ransom Center’s collections. - Travel
Stipends $2,000 (Domestic) and $2,500 (International): Travel stipends
are available for post-doctoral or independent scholars whose projects
require less than one month’s work with the Center’s collections. Travel
stipends may not be combined with other Ransom Center fellowships. - Dissertation
Fellowships $2,000 (Domestic) and $2,500 (International):Dissertation
fellowships, generously supported by the Creekmore and Adele Fath Charitable
Foundation and The University of Texas at Austin Office of Graduate
Studies, are available for graduate students whose doctoral dissertations
require use of the Center’s collections. - Number
of Scholarships: For its
2019–2020 fellowship program, the Ransom Center will award 10 dissertation
fellowships and up to 50 postdoctoral fellowships for projects that
require substantial on-site use of its collections. - Nationality:
Any nationality - Scholarship
can be taken in the USA
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
- Eligible
Countries: The fellowships are open to
scholars of any nationality. - Entrance
Requirements: The fellowships
are open to individuals of any nationality.Previous recipients of Ransom
Center fellowships are eligible to reapply after two full fellowship
cycles have passed.One- to three-month fellowships and travel stipends are
open to individuals with a Ph.D. or with a substantial record of
professional achievement, demonstrated on their curriculum vitae. If the
Ph.D. is in-progress at the time of application, the proposal and letters
of recommendation must clearly indicate completion by June 1, 2019.
Successful applicants must complete the Ph.D. by this date in order to
accept the fellowship.Dissertation fellowships are open to doctoral
candidates engaged in dissertation research by the time of application. - English
Language Requirements: All
international applicants for whom English is not the native tongue must
provide proof of competence in the English language.
Application Procedure:
How
to Apply: A complete application consists of a
three-page proposal and one or two letters of recommendation as outlined below.
These materials must be uploaded to the Ransom Center’s online application
system as PDF files by the application deadline. To begin your application for
a 2019–2020 fellowship, create a fellowship account. Upon successful creation
of your account, you will receive a fellowship account number, which you must
use to submit your proposal, and which your referee(s) must use to submit the
required letter(s) of recommendation. Please note that information cannot be
revised once submitted. Previous applicants for Ransom Center fellowships must
create a new account for 2019–2020, as accounts from previous years cannot be
reused. The proposal and required letter(s) of recommendation for
2019–2020 fellowship applications must be submitted through the Center’s online
application system by November 15, 2018, 5 p.m. CST. An automated email
will be sent to the applicant upon the successful submission of each
item. Applicants are responsible for making sure that their referees meet
the deadline and that all required materials have been
submitted. Materials cannot be accepted after the deadline has passed.
to Apply: A complete application consists of a
three-page proposal and one or two letters of recommendation as outlined below.
These materials must be uploaded to the Ransom Center’s online application
system as PDF files by the application deadline. To begin your application for
a 2019–2020 fellowship, create a fellowship account. Upon successful creation
of your account, you will receive a fellowship account number, which you must
use to submit your proposal, and which your referee(s) must use to submit the
required letter(s) of recommendation. Please note that information cannot be
revised once submitted. Previous applicants for Ransom Center fellowships must
create a new account for 2019–2020, as accounts from previous years cannot be
reused. The proposal and required letter(s) of recommendation for
2019–2020 fellowship applications must be submitted through the Center’s online
application system by November 15, 2018, 5 p.m. CST. An automated email
will be sent to the applicant upon the successful submission of each
item. Applicants are responsible for making sure that their referees meet
the deadline and that all required materials have been
submitted. Materials cannot be accepted after the deadline has passed.
