NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
Solicitation Title: NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
Event Type: Early Career
Funding Amount: $70,000
Sponsor Deadline: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Solicitation Link: https://naeducation.org/naedspencer-postdoctoral-fellowship-guidelines/
Overview
<p>The National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early-career scholars working in critical areas of education research. This nonresidential postdoctoral fellowship funds proposals that make significant scholarly contributions to the field of education. The program also develops the careers of its recipients through professional development activities.</p> <p>The fellowship of $70,000 will be awarded to 25 scholars; the proposed project must be a research project. Fellows may elect to take the fellowship full-time over one year or half-time over two years. This is a non- residential fellowship. Scholars may conduct their research at their home institution or at another research site that they have arranged. During their fellowship tenure, fellows are required to attend three professional development retreats hosted by the NAEd and to make a formal presentation of their research to the Academy. The NAEd provides additional travel funds for fellows to attend these meetings.</p>
Solicitation Limitations: <p>Applicants must have received their PhD, EdD, or equivalent research degree between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2020. Fellows may not receive other concurrent funding for their project during the tenure of the fellowship. Fellows may not hold a separate grant from the Spencer Foundation during their fellowship period.</p> Other Information:<p>The fellowships of $70,000 are intended as salary replacement for one year and to cover other research expenses outlined in the proposal. Fellows will also receive additional funds to attend required fellowship retreats and NAEd meetings.</p>Last Updated:
RODA ID: 1382