Description

The American Philosophical Society’s Library & Museum administers this Mellon Foundation-supported fellowship through its Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI). The nine-month residential fellowship in Philadelphia supports advanced doctoral students working toward dissertation completion, especially Native American and Indigenous scholars in training and scholars working collaboratively with Indigenous communities. Fellows are based at the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR), which promotes collaboration among scholars, archives, and Indigenous communities throughout the Americas.

The fellowship welcomes research in any field and historical period. It supports research using APS collections and other Philadelphia-area institutions, as well as outside research, fieldwork, and travel. Preference is given to applicants with sustained personal engagement or experience with Indigenous communities. Proposal quality and evidence of timely project completion are the principal evaluation criteria.