CMRS-CEGS is now accepting applications through UC Recruit for two new postdoctoral fellow positions: the John W. Baldwin Post-Doctoral Fellowship and the Race in the Global Past through Native Lenses Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Copies of the job advertisements for both positions are attached. Please share these announcements widely with any students or scholars who might be… Read More

Invitation for applications for the IRADAC/Schomburg Digitization Fellowships Fall 2024/Spring 2025 Purpose Students will work closely with staff at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Located in Harlem, the Schomburg Center is recognized as one of the world’s leading research institutions focusing on African American, African Diaspora, and African experience. Throughout the fall… Read More

IRADAC Fellows Program Fall 2024/Spring 2025 Purpose The IRADAC Fellowship provides institutional and intellectual support for seven Ph.D. candidates at the dissertation writing stage. Organized around an interdisciplinary seminar, the IRADAC Fellowship offers sustained support among scholars working on any area of the African Diaspora. During the academic year, fellows will have the opportunity to… Read More

THREE FUTURES INITIATIVE GRANT COMPETITIONS FOR GC STUDENTS! APPLY TODAY! The Futures Initiative is pleased to offer three separate grant competitions for CUNY Graduate Center Students: Dr. Louise Lennihan Arts and Science Grant Paul C. Notari Environmental Studies Grant Equity and Social Justice Grant Projects will be evaluated on the quality and significance of their… Read More

Tips for Applying for Research Grants – FUTURES INITIATIVE OPEN HOUSE Join us on Friday, November 10 at 4:30pm at The Graduate Center for an exciting in-person event where you’ll learn valuable tips and tricks for applying for research grants. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to… Read More

Join a New Generation of Innovative Scholars – Apply for the 2023-2025 HASTAC Scholars Program! HASTAC Scholar Applications Are Open! Apply by October 31, 2023. HASTAC Scholars brings together dynamic graduate and undergraduate students pushing boundaries in the arts, humanities, sciences, and technology. The HASTAC Scholars initiative constitutes an inventive, student-centric community comprising both graduate and… Read More

The Graduate Center has been invited to submit up to two nominations for the 2024 Carnegie Fellows Program.  The theme for the applications is political polarization in the United States. The GC can submit nominations for one junior scholar and one senior scholar. A junior scholar is defined as someone who received a Ph.D. within… Read More

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has invited the Graduate Center, along with a limited number of other institutions, to participate in the 2023 New Directions Fellowships competition.  Fellowship Guidelines are here and contain important information about the specifics of the proposal and other required materials. These fellowships provide support for exceptional faculty in the humanities and humanistic social sciences… Read More

Call for Nominations: Ralph Henry Gabriel Dissertation Prize The Ralph Henry Gabriel Prize is awarded annually to the best doctoral dissertation in American studies, ethnic studies, or women’s studies. Recipients of the award receive $500. The prize winner will be honored at the 2023 annual meeting of the American Studies Association in Montreal. The prize… Read More