UChicago Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture Grants

The Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture at the University of Chicago invites applications for the 2013-2014 Dissertation Fellowship, which begins September 1, 2013 and ends August 31, 2014.  Qualified Ph.D. candidates at the University of Chicago from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Description: The goal of the fellowship is to enable an outstanding doctoral student interested in the study of race and ethnicity to devote his or her full energies to the completion of the dissertation.  The fellowship carries a stipend of $21,000 for the academic year, a $1000 travel and research budget, and will cover advanced residence tuition, fees, and basic university student health insurance, if needed.  The successful applicant will be provided with an office and use of a computer at the Center.  The fellow will be expected to be in residence during the award year, present his or her work at one of the Reproduction of Race and Racial Ideologies Workshop meetings and to actively participate in the workshop and other activities sponsored by the Race Center.

CSRPC Graduate Research and Travel Grants 2013-2014 Due Tuesday, April 30 at 5:00 pm

The Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture at the University of Chicago invites applications for Graduate Research and Travel Grants for the academic year 2013-2014. Qualified graduate students at the University of Chicago from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. 
Grant Description: The goal of the grant is to support the research efforts of outstanding graduate students interested in the study of race and ethnicity. The grant may only be used for expenses associated with a clearly defined research project. Activities that will be considered for funding include, but are not limited to, travel-related expenses (transportation and lodging) associated with field or primary archival research, transcription costs, duplication services, or the acquisition of data sets for quantitative analysis. Preference will be given to dissertation-related research, however, other projects will also be considered. Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to successful candidates.
Eligibility: Open to University of Chicago graduate or professional students in good standing.



CSRPC Residential Fellowship 2013-2014 
Due Tuesday, April 30 at 5:00 pm

The Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture at the University of Chicago invites applications for Residential Fellows for the academic year 2013-2014. Qualified graduate students at the University of Chicago from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.  For a description of the CSRPC mission and full application details, see: http://csrpc.uchicago.edu
Eligibility: University of Chicago Ph.D. candidates from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. This fellowship provides a research fund of $1,000 along with shared office space at the Center.

2013-2014 CSRPC-CSGS Dissertation Fellowship

Due Tuesday, April 30 at 12:00 pm

The Centers for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture (CSRPC) and Gender and Sexuality (CSGS) are pleased to announce the CSRPC-CSGS Dissertation Fellowship competition for the academic year 2013-2014. There will be one fellowship awarded.
Eligibility: University of Chicago PhD candidates from all disciplines who are working in the intersection of the topics of race and ethnicity and gender and/or sexuality studies are encouraged to apply. University of Chicago doctoral students who have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. but the dissertation, including formal admission to candidacy, and expect to complete all field work by September 1, 2013 are eligible to apply. Residency at CSRPC/CSGS during the main three academic quarters is essential. Some travel for research for brief periods is allowed, but this must be discussed with the Faculty Directors in advance.