International Dissertation Field Research Fellowship Program
The program is open to doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences -- regardless of citizenship -- enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States. Applicants to the IDRF competition must complete all Ph.D. requirements except on-site research by the time the fellowship begins or by December, whichever comes first.
The program invites proposals for empirical and site-specific dissertation research outside the United States. Proposals that identify the U.S. as a case for comparative inquiry are welcome; however, proposals which focus predominantly or exclusively on the United States are not eligible.
The International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) offers nine to twelve months of support to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences who are enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States and conducting dissertation research outside of the United States. IDRF promotes research that is situated in a specific discipline and geographical region but is also informed by interdisciplinary and cross-regional perspectives. Research topics may address all periods in history, but applicants should be alert to the broader implications of their research as it relates to contemporary issues and debates. Seventy-five fellowships are awarded annually. Fellowship amounts vary depending on the research plan, with a per-fellowship average of $18,750. The fellowship includes participation in an interdisciplinary workshop upon the completion of IDRF-funded research.
Completed application form, Completed Research Relevance section, Proposal (no more than 10 pages, double spaced), Bibliography (no more than 2 pages), Two Reference Letters, Language Evaluation(s) (if necessary)
Research must have an international component. The IDRF program will not support study at foreign universities, conference participation, short research trips abroad or projects relying primarily on labwork.