35.3385, Support: Anthropological Linguistics, Language Documentation: PhD, American Philosophical Society (Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Predoctoral Fellowship)

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Subject: 35.3385, Support: Anthropological Linguistics, Language Documentation: PhD, American Philosophical Society (Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Predoctoral Fellowship)

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Date: 03-Dec-2024
From: Ruth Rouvier [rrouvier at amphilsoc.org]
Subject: Anthropological Linguistics, Language Documentation: PhD, American Philosophical Society (Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Predoctoral Fellowship)

Institution/Organization: American Philosophical Society
Department: Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR)
Web Address: https://www.amphilsoc.org/library/CNAIR

Level: PhD

Specialty Areas: Anthropological Linguistics; Language Documentation;
Native American and Indigenous Studies; Language Reclamation; Museum,
Library, and Archival Studies; History;

Description:

Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI)
Predoctoral Fellowship

This nine-month fellowship during the 2025-2026 academic year is
intended for an advanced doctoral degree student working toward the
completion of the dissertation. Applications are open to scholars in
any field and all periods of time. Preference will be given to those
who have sustained personal engagement or experience with Indigenous
communities. The caliber of the proposal, and evidence that the
project will be completed in a timely manner, are the two most
important criteria for evaluation. The selection committee will also
take into consideration the need to be at the APS's Library & Museum
and other research institutions in the Philadelphia area.

A stipend of $25,000 for nine months will be awarded to the successful
applicant, who will also have desk space at the American Philosophical
Society. In addition, the predoctoral fellow will receive $5,000 in
travel funds for outside research, fieldwork, and/or travel, $750
relocation cost, and will receive $10,000 to offset health insurance
costs. Fellows will also partake in the intellectual life of the
Society and have opportunities to receive professional development,
including works-in-progress seminars, a writing workshop, career
mentoring, and conference participation.

Eligibility
This fellowship is open to those who are not U.S. citizens or
residents, but it does not provide visa sponsorship.

Terms
-9 month residential fellowship
-$25,000 living stipend
-$10,000 to offset health insurance costs
-$5,000 travel/research fund

Application Instructions
All application materials will be submitted online via Interfolio
(https://apply.interfolio.com/154937)

Applicants will submit:
-C.V.
-An introductory cover (no more than two pages)
-A project proposal of no more than 1,000 words in length. The
proposal should include: a) a description of the project; b) a
statement explaining the significance of the project; c) an indication
of the specific APS collections the applicant wishes to consult.
-A short statement, no more than one page, describing the extent of
their experience working collaboratively within an Indigenous
community or as a member of an Indigenous community.
-Two letters of recommendation that offer support of the proposed
project and speak to the credentials of the applicant
-For those working on a community-based project, one of these letters
should be a statement of support from the Indigenous community where
the project is based is required.

Applications will be accepted through January 17, 2025 11:50PM Eastern
Time

Application Deadline: 17-Jan-2025

Mailing Address for Applications:
        Attn: 105 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Web Address for Applications:
https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/mellon-foundation-native-american-scholars-initiative-nasi-predoctoral-fellowship
Email Address for Applications: rrouvier at amphilsoc.org

Contact Information:
Ruth Rouvier, rrouvier at amphilsoc.org

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