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Competition Details

International Dissertation Research Fellowship


Goes By: SSRC IDRF

Be sure to consult the Fellowship Website for complete eligibility and competition requirements.

About this Fellowship

Offers support to graduate students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who are enrolled in PhD programs in the United States and conducting dissertation research on non-US topics.

Offered for nine to twelve months. Seventy fellowships are available. The fellowship includes participation in a Social Science Research Council-funded interdisciplinary workshop upon the completion of IDRF-funded research. The program invites proposals for dissertation research conducted, in whole or in part, outside the United States, on non-US topics. Please review website carefully for funding timelines and guidelines.


Award Value

Award value is an average of $23,000.


Eligibility Requirements

Requirements Details
Year(s) of Application Doctoral

Minimum Grade Point Average

3.3

Citizenship

No Requirements
Campus Nomination Required No


Last updated: August 25, 2022




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