Call for Applications:
Quadrant Fellowships 2012-13
The deadline has passed to apply for 2012-2013 Quadrant Fellowships; applications are no longer being accepted. Information about the application process is provided here for reference purposes only.
Scholars pursuing interdisciplinary work are invited to apply for a semester-long Quadrant Fellowship at the University of Minnesota to be held in academic year 2012-2013. Quadrant is a joint initiative of the University of Minnesota Press, a leader in interdisciplinary scholarly publishing, and the Institute for Advanced Study.
Please note that the fellowship may not be used for work toward a degree and is not open to faculty or staff at the University of Minnesota.
Submission deadline for complete applications is November 17, 2011. Electronic submission is preferred. Paper submissions must be postmarked by November 17, 2011.
During their semester in residence at the IAS in Minneapolis, fellows will receive a stipend of up to $30,000, depending on rank and experience. Fellowships include medical and dental coverage. At the IAS, fellows will participate in weekly lunches and public lectures with a lively interdisciplinary community that includes University of Minnesota fellows and other Quadrant fellows. They will also be involved in at least one of Quadrant's research and publishing collaboratives: Design, Architecture, and Culture; Environment, Culture, and Sustainability; Global Cultures; and Health and Society. Fellows will give a public lecture and will present a work-in-progress in a workshop setting with their Quadrant collaborative group or groups. In addition, they will work directly with an editor from the University of Minnesota Press to develop their manuscripts for submission. Manuscripts submitted to the University of Minnesota Press will undergo standard peer review and Press board approval process.
Required application materials
The following application materials, including letters of support, must be submitted by November 17, 2011:
- Proposal abstract (200 words).
- Research proposal (no longer than 1,500 words). Describe the book project you will be writing and revising during your residence. If available, include a brief outline of the project. Indicate which of the four Quadrant Groups you would like to join; if you would like to join more than one, please indicate this. Include a discussion of how participation in an interdisciplinary setting as part of Quadrant would advance your work. Global Cultures applicants: please see additional instructions.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Letters of support from three people familiar with your work and this project (submitted separately by letter writer or dossier service).
Application Procedures
Applications may be submitted electronically or on paper. Signed letters of support must be submitted separately either electronically or on paper.
Electronic submission of application:
By November 17, 2011, the applicant should submit a single PDF file which includes, in this order, abstract, proposal, and CV. Email this application directly to quadrant@umn.edu. Include “Fellowship Application” in the subject line.
Electronic submission of letters of support:
Letters of support must be submitted by November 17, 2011. The three letters of support should be submitted directly by the letter writer or a dossier service. Email a PDF of the signed letter to quadrant@umn.edu. Include the applicant's name in the subject line.
Paper submission of application:
Paper submissions must be postmarked by November 17, 2011. Submit six copies of your abstract, proposal, and CV to:
Quadrant Fellowship Competition
Institute for Advanced Study
University of Minnesota
2829 University Avenue SE, Suite 730
Minneapolis, MN 55414
USA
Paper submission of letters of support:
Letters of support must be postmarked by November 17, 2011. The letter writer or a dossier service should submit letters directly to:
Quadrant Fellowship Competition
Institute for Advanced Study
University of Minnesota
2829 University Avenue SE, Suite 730
Minneapolis, MN 55414
USA
Fellowship offers will be made in spring semester 2012, pending renewal of funding.
Quadrant is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation .
If you have questions, please contact the Quadrant Coordinator, Anne Carter.