National Governing Institutions Fellowship
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National Governing Institutions Fellowship supports scholars’ residential research on US governing institutions at the Library of Congress to examine their capacity to fulfill Constitutional responsibilities.
Funder: John W. Kluge Center
Due Dates: Not specified
Funding Amounts: $5,000 per month for up to eight months
Summary: Supports residential research at the Library of Congress on US national governing institutions and their capacity to fulfill Constitutional responsibilities.
Key Information: Applicants must have received a terminal advanced degree within the past seven years.
Description
The National Governing Institutions Fellowship at the John W. Kluge Center supports research on the capacity of US national governing institutions to fulfill their Constitutional responsibilities to the American people. Topics may include institutions’ nature and functioning, policymaking, structural limitations, adaptation to change, and relationships between branches of government. Congressional policymaking is an identified research area.
The fellowship supports residential research at the Library of Congress and welcomes multidisciplinary perspectives beyond political science, including organizational management, history, social science, law, and legislative negotiation. Emerging scholars are especially encouraged to apply. The program is made possible through support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
