Kurt Weill Dissertation Fellowship
Kurt Weill Dissertation Fellowship supports doctoral candidates researching Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, or Marc Blitzstein, funding dissertation work that addresses significant gaps in scholarship.
Funder: Kurt Weill Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Annual deadline) | June 1, 2027 (Additional deadline)
Funding Amounts: Not specified
Summary: Supports doctoral dissertation research addressing significant gaps in scholarship on Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, or Marc Blitzstein.
Key Information: Applicants must show extraordinary potential for contribution to the field through academic recommendations.
Description
The Kurt Weill Foundation offers dissertation fellowships to assist doctoral candidates with research on Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, and/or Marc Blitzstein. Projects should address significant gaps in scholarship on one or more of these figures and have the potential to make a substantial contribution to the field.
The fellowship is part of the Foundation’s Grants Program and Collaborative Initiatives. It supports research activities at the dissertation stage, when candidates are developing their findings and arguments.
