2016-2017 Dianne Woest Fellowship in Arts and Humanities, USA

The Historic New Orleans Collection is offering Dianne Woest Research Fellowship to support scholarly research on the history and culture of Louisiana and the Gulf South for 2016-2017 academic year. The Woest Fellowship is open to doctoral candidates, academic and museum professionals, and independent scholars. U.S. citizenship is not required, but applicants should be fluent in English. The fellowship carries a stipend of $4,000 per month for a maximum of three months. Applications for the 2016/17 fellowship are due November 1, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded for research on the history and culture of Louisiana and the Gulf South.
Course Level: This is a three months fellowships programme.
Scholarship Provider: The Historic New Orleans Collection
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: The Woest Fellowship is open to doctoral candidates, academic and museum professionals, and independent scholars. U.S. citizenship is not required, but applicants should be fluent in English. Fellows will be expected to acknowledge the Collection in any published work drawing on fellowship research. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Both US and international applicants are eligible to apply for this research fellowship.

Scholarship Description: The Historic New Orleans Collection is now accepting applications for the 2016/17 Woest Fellowship. The fellowship supports scholarly research on the history and culture of Louisiana and the Gulf South. While THNOC resources should play a central role in the proposed research agenda, fellows are also encouraged to explore other research facilities in the Greater New Orleans area. The Woest Fellowship is open to doctoral candidates, academic and museum professionals, and independent scholars. U.S. citizenship is not required, but applicants should be fluent in English. Fellows will be expected to acknowledge The Collection in any published work drawing on fellowship research. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): The duration of fellowship is three months. Fellows may select their period(s) of residence, but all research must commence and conclude during the specified fellowship term (April 1, 2015â€"March 31, 2016).

What does it cover? The fellowship carries a stipend of $4,000 per month for a maximum of three months.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Recipients will be announced February 1, 2016.

How to Apply: All material should be send by post. Please submit eight (8) collated packets comprising the following:
-Application form
-a current vita
â€" a 100-word abstract of the project
-a research proposal, not to exceed six double-spaced pages, in which you (a) outline the scope of the project; (b) discuss the relevance of research materials at The Historic New Orleans Collection; and (c) discuss the anticipated product of your research (book, dissertation, exhibition, etc.) In addition, please submit letters of recommendation from TWO (2) scholars familiar with your work. These letters may be sent under separate cover.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for the 2016/17 Woest Fellowship are due November 1, 2015.

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