FellowshipsThis project will offer at least 6 full-year residential fellowships at the University of Notre Dame. At least two Templeton fellowships will be offered to senior and junior faculty in each of two areas of concentration, and between two and four dissertation fellowships will be offered. Descriptions of the fellowships, and the times at which they will be offered, can be found at the following links:
- Templeton Research Fellowships in Early Modern Philosophy of Religion (2010-2011)
- Templeton Research Fellowships in Evil and Skeptical Theism (2011-2012)
- Templeton Dissertation Fellowships in Early Modern Philosophy of Religion (2011-2013)
The common goal of these research fellowships will be to provide scholars the opportunity to conduct independent research alongside colleagues working on similar projects. Fellows will find themselves surrounded by an exciting blend of activities, conferences, and programs (described on the other pages of this site) dedicated to the topics they are working on themselves. In addition, residential fellows will have the opportunities to interact and collaborate with faculty at Notre Dame, as well as a full compliment of additional research fellows and graduate students in residence every year through the Center for Philosophy of Religion fellowship program. In short, fellows will have the freedom from teaching and administrative responsibilities that will allow them to make significant progress on their own research interests while being surrounded by a community of excellent scholars pursuing similar topics.
Research fellows will receive a total award of $55,000 to $85,000, depending on rank and circumstances. (Up to $15,000 of the award can be used for travel, relocation, and research expenses.) Fellows will also have joint access to an additional $15,000 to $25,000 to convene a two-day workshop in the spring semester of their residence on their areas of interest (in coordination with the Center for Philosophy of Religion, which will handle all the logistical and administrative details). They will also have access to several thousand dollars to bring in additional outside visitors and speakers during their tenure.
Dissertation fellows will receive a $25,000 fellowship, plus an additional $5,000 for research, travel, and relocation. Dissertation fellows will also have joint access to several thousand dollars to bring in outside speakers and scholars working on topics of interest to them. In some cases, dissertation fellows in 2011-2012 may be offered an additional year of funding in 2012-2013, though a second year renewal is not guaranteed. (Interested graduate students who have not yet advanced to candidacy are strongly encouraged to apply to the 2010 Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy of Religion.)
The application deadline schedule is as follows:
- Templeton Research Fellowship in Early Modern Philosophy of Religion: January 15, 2010
- Templeton Research Fellowship in Evil and Skeptical Theism: January 15, 2011
- Templeton Dissertation Fellowship: January 15, 2011 and January 15, 2012
For further details on each fellowship, including the RFP, a list of suggested topics, and application instructions, see the links on the righthand sidebar.
