MULTI-COUNTRY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
The Multi-Country Research Fellowship enables US scholars to carry out transnational research in countries across the network of Overseas Research Centers as well as other countries. The fellowship supports advanced research in the humanities, social sciences, and allied natural sciences for US doctoral candidates, who are ‘all but dissertation’ and scholars who have earned their PhD or a terminal degree. Applicants are eligible to apply as individuals or as teams. Scholars must carry out research in two or more countries outside the US, at least one of which must host a participating Overseas Research Center. Each award is $12,600. Funding is provided by the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Each year the highest ranking Multi-Country Fellowship applicant will receive an additional $1,000 toward travel expenses through the Mary Ellen Lane Multi-Country Travel Award. The award is named after CAORC's founding director, Dr. Mary Ellen Lane.
This fellowship is currently accepting applications with a deadline of December 5, 2024.
CAORC-NEH RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
The CAORC - National Endowment for the Humanities Research Fellowship provides the opportunity for scholars to carry out advanced research in the humanities and to spend significant time in one country with an Overseas Research Centers as a base. Applicants must already hold their PhD or terminal degree, or have completed all requirements, except for the actual conferral of the degree, by the application deadline. Applicants must be US citizens or foreign national scholars who have been resident in the US for at least three years immediately preceding the application deadline. Approximately three to four awards will be granted and fellowship stipends are $5,000 per month for four to six consecutive months. This program is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI).
This fellowship is currently accepting applications with a deadline of January 15, 2025.
Alumni ambassador program
CAORC has launched an ambassador program as part of a new initiative for alumni activities. The ambassador program involves former fellows of the CAORC research fellowships giving talks at their current institutions about their experience carrying out the fellowship as well as their research. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Take a look at previous presentations below.
CAORC Research Showcase - This webinar highlights the research of Multi-Country Research Fellowship and CAORC-NEH Research Fellowship alumni, who were affiliated with Overseas Research Centers across Asia. The panel provides brief presentations on their research tenures, project outcomes, and shares their experiences of carrying out a CAORC fellowship. A recording of the event is available here. Also, to learn more about the panel, click here.
A Conversation with Multi-Country Research Fellowship Alumnus, Anita M. Weiss - In this webinar, Anita reflects on her experience with the Multi-Country Research Fellowship in Tunisia and Pakistan, and how the fellowship helped influence her career researching Muslim women’s rights. Click here to learn more. A recording of the webinar is available here.
Teaching and Educational Resources Featuring Fellowship Alumni
CAORC has created an open access teaching and educational resources page with teaching modules, webinars, lesson plans, and more from grantees across the different CAORC funding programs, including the CAORC research fellowships, Faculty Development Seminars, and Responsive Preservation Initiative. These resources were designed to support educators in teaching about other countries, world regions, and international social, cultural, and political issues. The page is hosted on Flip, which is an online platform for educators.
