Residential Fellowship Application Process

Residential fellowship applications for the 2010-2011 academic year and all supporting documentation must be postmarked by Tuesday, December 1, 2009.

Applications must be submitted in English and include the following:

  1. contact information including telephone numbers and e-mail and postal addresses;
  2. a research proposal of no more than three pages, including a statement of how the proposed research aligns with the intellectual parameters of the Institute (Because the selection committee is composed of scholars from a wide range of disciplines, applicants should ensure that the significance of their project and explanations of relevant methodologies and project objectives are stated clearly for specialists outside of the applicant’s field.);
  3. a current curriculum vitae; and
  4. three letters of reference.

Letters of reference are required from all applicants. To assist the selection committee in understanding the strengths of the applicant, letters of reference should address the following:

  1. the originality and quality of the applicant’s previous scholarly work;
  2. the promise of the research project proposed by the applicant; and
  3. the applicant’s ability to contribute intellectually and collegially to a cooperative community of scholars at the Institute.

Please note that all application materials, including letters of reference, must be postmarked by Tuesday, December 1, 2009.

Application materials may be submitted electronically via e-mail or in paper via postal service/U.S. Mail.

E-mail Application Process:

  1. Attach application materials in an e-mail addressed to ndias@nd.edu.
  2. Include “Fellowship Application” in the subject line on your e-mail.
  3. Attachments should be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, or pdf.
  4. Letters of reference should be addressed to “Dr. Vittorio Hösle, Director of the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study” and e-mailed to ndias@nd.edu.
  5. Please note that the deadline for all application materials is Tuesday, December 1, 2009.

Paper Application Process:

  1. All materials, including letters of reference, should be addressed to:
    Dr. Vittorio Hösle, Director of the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study
    Fellowship Applications
    1124 Flanner Hall
    University of Notre Dame
    Notre Dame, IN 46556
    USA
  2. Please note that all application materials must be postmarked by Tuesday, December 1, 2009.

Applicants will be notified when their applications have been received. Announcement of fellowship awards will be made by March 31, 2010.