The Dissertation Fellowship Program seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These $27,500 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere around the world. Fellows will also attend professional development retreats and receive mentorship from NAEd members and other senior scholars in their field. This highly competitive program aims to identify the most talented emerging researchers conducting dissertation research related to education. The NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship program will fund 35 promising young scholars for the 2022-23 academic year. Click here to learn about the current fellows.
Deadline to apply: October 7, 2021 at 5:00 pm ET (Click here to apply)
Webinar for applicants: August 25, 2021 at 2:00 pm ET (Click here to register)
The Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 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 will also attend professional development retreats and receive mentorship from NAEd members and other senior scholars in their fields. For the current application cycle, applicants must have received their PhD, EdD, or equivalent research degree between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2020. This fellowship is non-residential, and applications from all disciplines are encouraged. The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship program will fund 25 early-career researchers for the 2022-23 academic year. Click here to learn about the current fellows.
Deadline to apply: November 17, 2021 at 5:00 pm ET (Click here to apply)
Webinar for applicants: September 1, 2021 at 2:00 pm ET (Click here to register)
The National Academy of Education appreciates support and funding from the Spencer Foundation to provide and administer these fellowship programs.
For more information, please contact Angie Harmon, Program Officer.