Birgit Baldwin Fellowship in Scandinavian Studies
Birgit Baldwin Fellowship in Scandinavian Studies supports PhD researchers with dissertation research and writing in Nordic archives and libraries to advance work on Nordic literature or film.
Funder: Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Application deadline) | February 15, 2027 (Candidate notification) | May 2027 (Recipient announcement) | September 15, 2027 (Next annual application opening)
Funding Amounts: $30,000 in two installments for one academic year in the Nordic region
Summary: Supports PhD dissertation research and writing on Nordic literature or film using archives and libraries in the Nordic countries.
Key Information: Applicants must earn their degrees at North American universities and hold SASS membership in both application and fellowship years.
Description
The Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study (SASS) offers this fellowship to encourage PhD dissertation research and writing on Scandinavian (Nordic) literature or film. It supports projects that can most effectively be pursued in the archives and libraries of the Nordic countries, providing travel and living support for one academic year in the region.
Established in 2004 by Birgit Baldwin’s family, the fellowship honors her memory and developing scholarly career in comparative and Scandinavian literature. The program prioritizes the significance of the dissertation subject, the need to conduct research in Scandinavia, and the feasibility of completing the proposed research objectives. Applicants should have the research and language competencies needed to carry out their plans.
