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Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowships

The Graduate School awards the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship to outstanding Graduate School students whose current or proposed dissertation topic is interdisciplinary and who would benefit from
interaction with faculty at one of the University-wide, interdisciplinary research centers or institutes.  These awards are intended to provide a unique study opportunity for the very best students whose research and scholarly interests complement those of the selected center or institute and its faculty.  The student has the option of designating the center or institute that s/he believes is the best match with the student’s current or proposed dissertation topic, contingent upon a faculty member’s willingness to work with the student during the Fellowship year.  Students must be nominated by their program’s Director of Graduate Studies, and the program prepares the nomination packet. The Graduate School will award a minimum of 14 year-long Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowships for 2009-2010.  Sixteen Fellowships were awarded for 2009-2010.

Recipients of the Fellowship, in 2009-2010, will receive a stipend of $22,500 for the academic year, plus full tuition. Eligible recipients are also covered by comprehensive health insurance, including subsidized
dependent and dental care.  

Nomination instructions for graduate programs, and the nomination deadline for 2010-2011 awards, will be posted on the Web in late fall.

2009-2010 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship Recipients

Spring 2009 Call

Spring 2009 Cover Sheet

Past Recipients

2008-2009 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship Recipients