Since its inception in 1997, the IDRF program has funded more than sixteen hundred projects, with research spanning the globe. The IDRF awards enable doctoral candidates of proven achievement and outstanding potential to use their knowledge of distinctive cultures, societies, languages, economies, polities, and histories, in combination with their disciplinary training, to address issues that transcend their disciplines or area specializations. The program supports scholarship that treats place and setting in relation to broader phenomena as well as in particular historical and cultural contexts. Standard fellowships will provide support for nine to twelve months in the field, plus travel expenses.
Region
Type
Duration
Eligibility
Academic Level
- Graduate
Other Eligibility
Proposals that identify the U.S. as a case for comparative inquiry are welcome; however, proposals that require no substantial research outside the United States are not eligible. Proposals requesting support for a second year of field research will be funded only under exceptional circumstances. Proposals may cover all periods in history, but must address topics that have relevance to contemporary issues and debates. Applicants must complete all Ph.D. requirements except fieldwork and dissertation by the time the fellowship begins or by December, whichever comes first.