NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Sponsor: Spencer Foundation
Solicitation Title: NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Funding Amount: $70,000
Sponsor Deadline: Thursday, November 1, 2018
Solicitation Link: https://naeducation.org/naedspencer-postdoctoral-fellowship-guidelines/

Overview

<p>Purpose - 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. 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>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.<br>Fellows must receive approval for their project from a human subjects review board prior to release of fellowship funds.</p> Other Information:<p>Applicants must have received their PhD, EdD, or equivalent research degree between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2017. Applications must be made by the individual applying for the fellowship. Group applications will not be accepted. The proposed project must be a research project. Applicants may not be employees of the Spencer Foundation or the National Academy of Education. This is a non-residential fellowship, and international applicants are encouraged.</p>


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