Visiting Fellowships for Social Science disciplines at Kellogg Institute in USA

Since 1983, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies has offered visiting fellowships to promote interdisciplinary international research in a supportive community of scholars. This widely respected residential program offers you time to pursue scholarly inquiry where it takes you, advance your personal research, and collaborate with other scholars and practitioners from across the US and around the globe.

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As a visiting fellow, you pursue research related to Kellogg Institute themes of democracy and human development, share your research with the Notre Dame scholarly community, and have the opportunity to publish in Kellogg’s peer-reviewed Working Paper Series.

Opportunity Focus Areas:

  • Democracy.
  • Human development.
  • Social sciences.
  • History.

Required Languages

English.

Eligible Countries

ALL WORLD COUNTRIES.

Program Period

One year, In exceptional cases, two-year postdoctoral visiting fellowships may be offered to one or two applicants per year.

  • Fellowships are offered for the academic year (August to May) or the fall (August to December) or spring semesters (January to May).

Eligibility Requirements (Criteria)

  • Applications from scholars and practitioners who conduct international research on themes of democracy and/or human development. Applicants may come from any country and typically fall into three groups:
    1. Promising junior and midcareer scholars (typically postdocs and assistant or associate professors).
    2. Distinguished senior scholars with an established record of scholarly excellence.
    3. Accomplished policy makers, journalists, and other practitioners whose knowledge and experience can link policy and scholarship.
  • Most successful applicants will hold a PhD or equivalent degree in a social science discipline or in history:
    1. In exceptional cases, the Institute will support applicants with a PhD or its equivalent in other disciplines.
    2. The Institute welcomes applications from eminent scholars and practioners who do not hold a PhD.
    3. Advanced ABD graduate students may apply, but awards are contingent on their having completed the PhD before beginning the fellowship.
  • Advanced English language proficiency is required.
  • Foreign nationals must have a valid passport and be able to obtain a J-1 Visa.

Opportunity Cost

(Fully Funded)

  • Stipend.
  • Travel expenses.
  • Medical insurance benefits.
  • Partial housing subsidy for the Hesburgh Center Residences or other on-campus housing.

How to Apply

First Step: You will be asked to create an account here, then start filling the application and you will need to remember your login and password in order to save and return to your application until you are ready to submit, 

Second Step: A complete application will consist of the following documents uploaded through the online application system, along with filling out the Visiting Fellowship Application Form and Institutional Required Information Form (IRIF):

  • Cover letter addressing your interest in the fellowship and specifying your preferred term of stay.
  • Curriculum vitae.
  • A research project statement (6–10 double-spaced pages).
  • Project Abstract (150 words max).
  • Short Bio (200-300 words).
  • Three names and email address for letters of recommendation.

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