Fellowship and Research Competitions for 2010-2011

The USC-Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute, a Mellon Foundation-funded center for advanced scholarship relating to the period from c. 1450 to c. 1850, is pleased to announce competitions for USC faculty and Ph.D. students for 2010-1011.  USC faculty outside of the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences should contact the Institute director to discuss other schools’ support of these fellowships.  Applications should be received by January 18, 2010.  Please send all materials electronically to the EMSI Research Committee at emsi@usc.edu

Competitions:

Faculty fellowships: The Institute will offer up to two one-semester fellowships for faculty at USC whose work relates to the period from c. 1450 to c. 1850.  Faculty fellows will be encouraged to participate in relevant Institute programs.   To apply please submit a c.v (no longer than 4 pages) and a statement of research plans (no longer than three single-spaced pages) to the Research Committee.

Ph.D. Fellowships: The Institute will offer up to two year-long fellowships to Ph.D. students within the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences.  These fellowships will provide a stipend of $25,000 as well as cover the student’s tuition and fees.  The fellowships are open to all graduate students, with preference for those who have passed the qualifying examination for the Ph.D.  Priority will be given to students who can take advantage of the Huntington’s collections.  Applicants should submit a c.v., a research statement not exceeding three single-spaced pages, and a letter from the dissertation advisor. 

Ph.D. Summer Fellowships: The Institute will offer up to three one-month summer fellowships for Ph.D. candidates.    Applicants should submit a c.v., a research statement not exceeding three single-spaced pages, and a letter from the dissertation advisor.

Faculty research funds: The Institute has a small amount of funding available for individual faculty research, in amounts not to exceed $4,000.  To apply please send an application, with c.v. (no longer than 4 pages), and a budget to the Research Committee.

Questions?  Please contact the Institute directly (emsi@usc.edu) or the Director, Professor Peter Mancall (mancall@usc.edu).   The Institute thanks the Mellon Foundation and the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences for support of these programs.  For a listing of Institute programs please visit usc.edu/emsi