Pre Doctoral Fellowship (Junior Fellowship)

The AIPS Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (Junior Fellowship) supports doctoral candidates who have completed all PhD requirements except their dissertation to conduct research related to Pakistan Studies. The fellowship is designed for US-affiliated scholars to conduct research for a period of at least 2 months and less than 9 months. US citizens may conduct research in one or more countries excluding Pakistan and the US, while non-US citizens may conduct research in Pakistan or other countries (but not both simultaneously, and not in the US). The program aims to advance scholarly research on Pakistan and related regional studies. Fellowships are awarded through a competitive review process conducted by a committee of Pakistan Studies scholars and Executive Committee members. The program requires applicants to be AIPS individual members in good standing and affiliated with a US institution. Selected fellows must sign a liability waiver addressing security issues and fellowship terms. AIPS reserves the right to adjust the duration of research based on fund availability. The fellowship supports pre-doctoral researchers at a critical stage of their academic career, enabling them to conduct essential dissertation research. Applications are accepted annually with a standardized online application process. The review process is completed in mid-April with fellowship announcements made by early May each year.