The David J. Weber Fellowship for the Study of Southwestern America
The David J. Weber Fellowship for the Study of Southwestern America supports scholars developing first-book manuscripts on Texas, the American Southwest, or the U.S.-Mexico borderlands toward completion.
Funder: Clements Center for Southwest Studies
Due Dates: AY 2027–28 applications open; closing date not stated
Funding Amounts: $50,000 stipend for nine months, plus $3,000 for research and travel, eligible benefits, and a publication subvention
Summary: Supports scholars completing a first book on Texas, the American Southwest, or the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.
Key Information: Ph.D. holders must reside in Dallas throughout the fellowship; dissertation completion and new book projects are ineligible.
Description
The David J. Weber Fellowship is a residential research fellowship administered by the Clements Center for Southwest Studies at Southern Methodist University (SMU). Funded by the late Bill and Rita Clements and an anonymous donor in memory of David J. Weber, it gives a scholar dedicated time to complete a first book on Texas, the American Southwest, or the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.
The fellowship carries no teaching responsibilities, allowing the fellow to concentrate on manuscript development and participate in the Center’s intellectual life. A central feature is a manuscript workshop: scholars read a draft circulated in advance, critique it, and advise the author on strengthening the book. Research and travel support and a publication subvention complement this focus on bringing a book-length project to completion.
