Each year the Center brings together a mix of scholars working on research in the history of political economy. The Center provides the following sorts of fellowships:
- Senior Research Fellowships enable scholars at various stages of their careers to come to the Center for either a semester or academic year to work on a substantial piece of research in the history of political economy.
- Research Fellowships enable more junior scholars to advance their research careers under the umbrella of the Center. A secondary goal is to develop their skills in teaching the history of economics.
- Final Year Fellowships allow doctoral students enrolled either at Duke or at other universities to spend their final year completing their dissertations in the company of others, including more established scholars, working in the history of political economy. A secondary goal is to develop their skills in teaching the history of economics.
TERMS OF FELLOWSHIPS:
Research Fellows may come to the Center for either a semester, a full academic year (which runs from the end of August to the beginning of May), or a twelve month period. (Those who wish to come for shorter stays may wish to consult the "Academic Visits" section.) Though the principal responsibility of all Fellows is simply to pursue their research, it is also expected that Fellows will participate in the other programs (e.g., Workshops, HOPE lunches, and conferences) that the Center offers. More junior scholars may also wish to sit in on classes during term and to participate in the “Summer in the Archives” program.
STIPENDS:
The Center has funding available for support of Fellows. When possible, Fellows should attempt to bring their own funding through some combination of support from their own university (e.g., fellowships or sabbatical funds) and from outside foundations. We recognize that more junior scholars may not have ready access to such support, and typically we fully fund their stays. Sometimes our acceptance of an applicant’s proposal will be contingent on either the applicant or the Center being able to secure outside funds.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
All applicants should submit the following materials:
- A statement of interest in which you describe your past history and explain why you want to come to the Center. Please also indicate the time period you would like to come to the Center (e.g., Fall 2015; Spring 2016; the 2015-2016 academic year; a twelve month period beginning September 1, 2015). This should be no more than 1 page in length.
- A proposal describing the work you will do while in residence at the Center. The proposal should be no longer than 2 pages in length.
- A current curriculum vitae.
- A statement regarding funding. Will you bring any support? If so, please identify the source(s) of your funding and amount. Also specify whether you have already secured the funding, or have applied for it. If the latter, please indicate the date when you expect to know whether the funding request has been granted. If all of your own funding comes through, will you require any additional funding from the Center? If so, how much?
- Finally, please arrange to have a letter of recommendation sent to us by a scholar who can comment on the quality of your work and the importance of your proposed research. For pre-doctoral candidates, it is probably most appropriate that the letter be from your dissertation supervisor. All applications will be refereed.
You may submit your materials by e-mail (which is preferred) or regular mail. If by e-mail, please direct them to az28@duke.edu
If by regular mail, please send them to:
- Ms. Angela Zemonek
Center for the History of Political Economy
Department of Economics, Duke University
Box 90097
Durham, NC 27708-0097
Applications are welcome at any time, but for full consideration those applying for the 2015-2016 academic year should have their applications in by January 10, 2015.
