Kellogg Dissertation Year Fellowship 2027 – Funding for Doctoral Students
The Kellogg Dissertation Year Fellowship 2027 provides financial support to fifth-year doctoral students who need dedicated time to complete their dissertations. Offered by the Kellogg Institute for International Studies at the University of Notre Dame, the residential fellowship supports doctoral student affiliates whose research aligns with the Institute’s core democracy priority.
The fellowship provides funding equivalent to a full departmental graduate student stipend, helping selected scholars focus on completing their doctoral research and dissertation.
Kellogg Dissertation Year Fellowship 2027
The fellowship is designed for fifth-year doctoral student affiliates of the Kellogg Institute. Applicants must demonstrate that their dissertation research fits within the Institute’s focus on democracy.
As a residential fellowship, recipients are expected to participate in the academic community at the Kellogg Institute while completing their dissertation work.
Fellowship Benefits
The Kellogg Dissertation Year Fellowship provides:
- Funding equivalent to a full departmental graduate student stipend
- Residential fellowship support at the Kellogg Institute
- Dedicated time to complete the doctoral dissertation
- Opportunity to participate in the Institute’s academic community
Eligibility
The opportunity is intended for fifth-year doctoral student affiliates of the Kellogg Institute.
Applicants should have successfully completed all predissertation requirements and must demonstrate a clear connection between their research and the Institute’s core democracy priority.
Required Application Documents
Applicants must submit a complete application containing the following:
Research prospectus: A prospectus of no more than six double-spaced pages, including a summary of bibliographical references. The proposal must clearly explain how the research fits within the Kellogg Institute’s core democracy priority.
Plan of work and timeline: Applicants must provide a clear plan outlining their proposed work and timeline during the fellowship period.
Faculty recommendations: Applicants must provide the names and email addresses of two faculty recommenders. One should be the principal dissertation advisor and the other another faculty member, preferably including the applicant’s graduate professor. At least one recommendation must come from a Kellogg faculty fellow.
Director of Graduate Studies letter: A letter from the Director of Graduate Studies confirming successful completion of all predissertation requirements is required.
Official transcript: Applicants must submit an official academic transcript.
Curriculum vitae: The CV should include education, awards, professional experience and publications.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the Kellogg Dissertation Year Fellowship 2027 is:
February 23, 2027
Applicants should ensure that all required documents and recommendation letters are submitted before the deadline.
How to Apply
Applications are submitted online through the Kellogg Institute’s application system.
For questions about the fellowship, applicants can contact Lupe Ramirez, Senior Program Manager of Visiting Fellowships and Graduate Student Affairs at the Kellogg Institute.
Email: gramirez@nd.edu
Why Apply?
For doctoral students approaching the final stage of their PhD, the Kellogg Dissertation Year Fellowship can provide valuable financial and academic support during the dissertation-completion period. The fellowship is particularly relevant for researchers whose work engages with questions of democracy and fits the intellectual priorities of the Kellogg Institute.
Opportunity Type: Fellowship
Audience: Graduate Students
Funding: Full departmental graduate student stipend equivalent
Deadline: February 23, 2027
Sponsoring Unit: Kellogg Institute
Location: Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
