Funder: Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies, University of Virginia
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Application, 11:59 PM EST) | December 8, 2026 (Recommendations)
Funding Amounts: $37,260 annually for two years, plus health insurance, relocation reimbursement up to $1,000, and research/travel allowance up to $2,000 annually
Summary: Supports ABD doctoral scholars completing dissertations in African American and African Diasporic Studies through a two-year residential fellowship.
Key Information: Fellows must relocate to Charlottesville and remain in residence at the University of Virginia throughout the award.
Description
The Carter G. Woodson Institute at the University of Virginia offers a two-year residential fellowship for pre-doctoral students pursuing dissertation work in African American and African Diasporic Studies. The program supports scholars in the humanities and social sciences, including research on African American, Caribbean, Latin American, African, and other Diasporic contexts.
Fellows join an interdisciplinary cohort in Charlottesville, with sustained support for dissertation writing and resources for research and research-related travel. The fellowship combines individual scholarly work with participation in academic-year workshops and periodic presentations to the wider academic community. Applicants are encouraged to complete most dissertation research before the fellowship, allowing the residency to focus on writing and completing the dissertation.
