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Posted: 01-May-25
Location: New Haven, CT
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Internal Number: 158276
As part of the ASCEND Initiative, HBCU faculty at partner institutions may apply for summer or one-semester funded fellowships to conduct research at Yale in collaboration with one or more Yale faculty members. Fellows will be appointed to the appropriate academic department, program, institute, or center at Yale; will attend talks and seminars; participate in the vibrant co-curricular programs on campus; have access to the campus collections and libraries; and be in residence at Yale throughout the fellowship.
Research Projects
Projects are welcome from across a broad range of topics, such as academic and applied research projects, community-based research projects, public policy related projects, and arts and performance projects. Projects across all fields are encouraged - arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, professional disciplines, their intersections, and beyond.
Timeline
- Fall 2025 fellowships: Applications will be accepted beginning May 1, 2025 and are due August 1, 2025. Awards will be announced October 1, 2025.
Funding
Semester fellowships are for the spring semester (5-month appointment). Fellows will receive a stipend comensurate to their base HBCU salary, and funds for housing and travel.
Submitting the Proposal
Proposal applications should be submitted via Interfolio no later than August 1, 2025.
All application materials must be submitted through Interfolio by the deadline specified above. Applications must include:
1. An application form
2. The applicant?s curriculum vitae (CV)
3. Letter of support from department chair or academic dean.
4. A research proposal (1500 words, maximum), including:
- Title of the research project
- Summary of the project?s goals and scope, describing the research plan, methods, and source materials that will be used to achieve the goals, and how much of the project will be completed during the fellowship.
- Relevance statement: what benefits or outcomes will this project contribute to the academic field, the community, public policy, or other human interests?
- Resources: what resources at Yale will you use to pursue this project?
- Support: what support might you need from Yale to help you accomplish this project?
