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Jeffrey Lewis Summer Research and Travel Fellowship
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Yale
Brief Description:
The Jeffrey Lewis Summer Research and Travel Fellowship, from the endowments of Jonathan Edwards College, supports summer research projects in the humanities, with preference given to students in the Humanities major. This fellowship is intended for students conducting research in the summer.
Applications for this fellowship will be accepted via the CIPE Research Fellowships Common Application.
Description:
The Jeffrey Lewis Summer Research and Travel Fellowship
, from the endowments of Jonathan Edwards College,
supports summer research projects in the humanities, with preference given to students in the Humanities major. This fellowship is intended for students conducting research the summer.
Applications for this fellowship will be accepted via the
CIPE Research Fellowships Common Application
.
The CIPE Research Fellowships are open to all Yale College first years, sophomores and juniors who give evidence that their educational experience would be significantly enhanced by an independent academic project and/or research outside of the United States.
These fellowships do not support structured programs of any kind, including, but not limited to, internships and coursework.
These fellowships only support research projects in the
humanities and social sciences
. Students conducting research in the natural or applied sciences should apply for the
Alan S. Tetelman 1958 Fellowships for International Research in the Science
.
These fellowships are most often awarded to students who are proposing work related to their senior projects or senior essays. Supervision of the research by a Yale faculty member, or other expert in the field, must be mentioned in the proposal. Many students who have successfully received these fellowships to complete archival research have consulted in advance with a Yale librarian or curator of a library collection.
Minimum project duration: 4 weeks
, though preference is given to projects of longer duration. Projects of shorter duration will
not
be considered. The proposed project must be a full-time commitment and be the primary activity for the duration of the fellowship.
Application Information:
The Jeffrey Lewis Summer Research and Travel Fellowship is one of the
CIPE Summer Research Fellowships. Applications for this fellowship will be accepted via the CIPE Summer Research Fellowships Common Application.
A complete application consists of:
Application:
Click the Apply button via the Student Grants Database and complete the required elements in each of the icons on the student dashboard until each is at 100% and then click the 'Preview and Submit' button to submit.
Language Evaluation:
If required (the application includes questions about this). Your language evaluation should be submitted electronically by your evaluator through the Student Grants Database once you request the evaluation via the 'Request' icon on the student dashboard.
Letter of Reference:
One letter of recommendation from the Yale faculty member, or other expert in the field, who is supporting your research project. This will be requested and submitted electronically through the Student Grants Database and must include confirmation that this person has agreed to be the mentor for this project. Additional letters of recommendation will not be accepted. Letters of invitation or affiliation will not be accepted. Letters are expected to be received by the application deadline.
Applications without a letter of recommendation will not be reviewed.
Project Proposal:
A written proposal (
3 pages maximum, double-spaced, additional pages will be discarded
) describing in detail your proposed project and its objectives, the research methodology you plan to employ, and your preparation for carrying out this project. Your proposal must be uploaded and submitted electronically via the Student Grants Database.
Resume/List of Activities and Awards:
A current résumé, including significant extracurricular activities, work experience, awards and honors (one-page maximum, additional pages will be discarded). Your Resume/List of Activities and Awards must be uploaded and submitted via the Student Grants Database.
Unofficial Yale Transcript:
You will be requested to upload the most recent version of your unofficial Yale transcript. This should include your spring classes.
Transcripts from Other Institutions:
If applicable, unofficial transcripts from any institution attended, other than Yale, for post-secondary studies. Your transcript(s) must be scanned, uploaded and submitted electronically. Only submit the pages of your transcript showing grades; we do not require the codes on the back.
Special Eligibility Requirements:
Minimum project duration:
4 weeks, though preference is given to projects of longer duration. Projects of shorter duration will not be considered. The proposed project must be a full-time commitment and be the primary activity for the duration of the fellowship.
Please note that fellowship funds are meant to cover the costs of the proposed activity only. Budgets should not include compensation for lost income or funding towards the Student Income Contribution.
Restrictions to Use of Award:
To satisfy the minimum duration requirements of the fellowship to which you are applying, your project must your sole activity, conducted without interruption, for the duration of the experience.
Please note that fellowship funds are meant to cover the costs of the proposed activity only. Budgets should not include compensation for lost income or funding towards the Student Income Contribution.
All interested applicants must review the
Yale University International Travel Policy
. Projects in specific countries within approved regions may not be eligible for funding based on current UnitedHealthcareGlobal threat ratings, State Department Warnings, and the Yale University International Travel Policy.
Yale University policy requires that certain types of research projects involving human subjects be reviewed by an institutional review board (IRB) prior to the start of the study to ensure that the project meets University requirements and any applicable regulations.
Click here
to see if your project needs to be reviewed, for advice on working with human subjects, and for more information about the process and requirements.
Students applying to fellowships to support activities in or near their home towns may not be eligible to receive funding for certain budget items (e.g. housing). Please ask a fellowships adviser for more information.
International student applicants should inform the
Office of International Students and Scholars
of their plans to ensure they will be in compliance with the terms of their visa.
For other funding possibilities, please consider the
International Summer Award
and
these other resources
.
Links to Additional Information:
CIPE Fellowship Policies
Fellowship Programs, CIPE
Yale University International Travel Policy
Contact Information:
For questions about this application, please contact Emma Rose at
emma.rose@yale.edu
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Begin Accepting Applications Date:
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Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
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