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Boston College's African & African Diaspora Studies Program (AADS) announces its dissertation fellowship competition. Scholars working in any discipline in the Social Sciences or Humanities, with projects focusing on any topic within African and/or African Diaspora Studies, are eligible to apply. The program seeks applicants pursuing innovative, preferably interdisciplinary, projects in dialogue with critical issues and trends within the field. The fellowship is a 9-month residential award requiring the fellow to remain in residence for the academic year, deliver one research presentation, and teach one seminar course. The fellow will receive compensation for teaching the course and is expected to attend AADS lectures, works-in-progress sessions, and generally be a part of the intellectual life of the program. The fellowship provides comprehensive support including a stipend, health insurance access, research budget, moving expenses, and office space to support dissertation completion.

The Craft Research Fund is the Center for Craft's first and longest-running grant program, dedicated to supporting new and interdisciplinary research about craft in the United States. Since 2005, the program has awarded more than $1,950,000 to 260 projects in 41 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The grant program encourages innovative research on critical issues in craft theory and history, expands investigation into neglected questions of craft history and criticism, and supports new cross-disciplinary approaches to scholarship in craft. Grants of $5,000 to $15,000 are awarded to support research projects with an 18-month grant period. Funding is intended to support craft research activities such as travel and living expenses, attending archives and conferences, research assistance, commissioning essays, photography and documentation, and purchase of primary source materials. The grant does not support the creation of artwork or funding for already completed research. Proposals are welcome from applicants with a range of affiliations, including independent and academic researchers, artist-researchers, curators, organizations and institutions, and scholars.

The Foundation for Community Association Research (FCAR) awards its Byron Hanke Fellowship to selected graduate students to implement research projects related to the development, management and governance of common interest communities and their community associations. Hanke Fellows conduct specific research activity and use results and analysis to produce a comprehensive paper or thesis that relates to one of the Foundation's priority research topics. Projects may focus on either applied or theoretical research, with particular interest in substantive papers from the social sciences that place community association housing within political or economic organizational models. The fellowship is designed to expand or enhance existing theory, knowledge, or data collection and help advance the Foundation's mission. Fellows receive stipends ranging from $3,000-$5,000 over one year, paid in three equal installments as the project progresses from acceptance through completion.

The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early career scholars working in critical areas of education research. Through professional development, funding, and mentorship from senior scholars, the fellowship enhances the career and research opportunities of the fellow. As a highly competitive initiative, this fellowship annually identifies and supports 25 of the most exceptional researchers conducting postdoctoral studies relevant to education. This non-residential fellowship supports scholars who promise to make significant contributions to the field of education and advances the careers of the recipients. Scholars may conduct their research at their home institution or at another research site that they have arranged. The fellowship comprises three key components: Fellows receive $70,000 for one academic year, distributed in two installments; Fellows participate in three professional development retreats facilitated by NAEd members and other distinguished scholars; and Fellows choose an NAEd member or another esteemed scholar as a mentor, providing guidance and support throughout the academic year.

The NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship encourages a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. This fellowship supports candidates whose dissertation projects bring innovative and insightful approaches to the history, theory, analysis, or application of formal and informal education. As a highly competitive initiative, this fellowship annually identifies and supports 35 of the most exceptional researchers conducting dissertation studies relevant to education. The fellowship supports fellows with the writing phase of their dissertation and alleviates the need for significant employment. Fellows receive $27,500 for one academic year, distributed in two installments, participate in two professional development retreats facilitated by NAEd members and other distinguished scholars, and choose an NAEd member or another esteemed scholar as a mentor. The dissertation topic must focus primarily on education, but the fellowship welcomes graduate students from any academic discipline or professional field, including anthropology, architecture, art history, communications, economics, education, history, linguistics, literature, philosophy, political science, psychology, public health, religion, and sociology.

The MMUF Dissertation Grants provide doctoral candidates at the critical juncture of completing their graduate degrees with support to spend a year finishing the writing of the dissertation. These grants are open only to alumni of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF). Dissertation Grants are part of the MMUF Advancement Program, whose Fellows gather to prepare graduate school applications, receive funding for additional research, and professional support throughout their dissertation research. The grant provides doctoral candidates with the financial stability, focus, and professional validation needed to complete their dissertations and take the final steps toward earning their Ph.D. By offering up to a year of dedicated support, the grant reduces financial pressures, creates space for uninterrupted writing, and affirms the scholar's place in a community committed to advancing diverse perspectives within the academy. This pivotal support allows Fellows to concentrate fully on completing their research and preparing for the next stage of their academic careers. The program has awarded 431 grants through the MMUF Advancement Program and 90% of scholars have earned their doctorate.