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- The Woodrow Wilson Center in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Woodrow Wilson Center Fellowships" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 15, 2009 and posted on Sep 29, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 1, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $85,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 22 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Woodrow Wilson Center Fellowships program (Funding Opportunity Number WWICS002) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars to support independent research and writing in the social sciences and humanities. The program is designed as a residential fellowship, placing selected fellows at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC for approximately nine months. During the fellowship term, participants focus on developing their own research and written work while also engaging with policymakers and the Center's staff, reflecting the Wilson Center's mission of connecting scholarly work with public policy conversations.
Eligibility is intentionally broad and centered on individuals rather than institutions. The fellowship competition is international and welcomes men and women from many professional backgrounds, including academia as well as government, nonprofit organizations, the corporate sector, journalism, and other professions. In practice, this means the program is not limited to faculty researchers; it is also meant for experienced public officials, journalists, and business professionals whose work intersects with humanities or social science questions and who can benefit from sustained time to write and the policy-rich environment of Washington.
In terms of scale and funding, the opportunity anticipated making about 22 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,400,000. Individual awards could be as high as $85,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces financial barriers for applicants who might not have institutional backing or who are working independently.
Key timeline details in the published record include an original closing date of October 15, 2008 and a later current closing date of October 1, 2009, with posting dated September 29, 2008 and an archive date of November 14, 2009. While those dates indicate this specific listing is archived historically, the summary captures the essential structure of the program: competitive selection, a nine-month residential appointment, support for research and writing in the humanities and social sciences, and active interaction with policy communities in Washington.
For access issues or assistance with the full announcement materials, the listed contact is Lucy Jilka, Administrator, reachable by phone at 202-691-4213, with an email contact referenced under the Woodrow Wilson Center Fellowships listing.
Woodrow Wilson Center Fellowships (WWICS002) - FAQs
What is the Woodrow Wilson Center Fellowships program (WWICS002)?
The Woodrow Wilson Center Fellowships program (Funding Opportunity Number WWICS002) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. It supports independent research and writing projects in the social sciences and humanities through a competitive fellowship appointment.
Who offers this fellowship opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (the Wilson Center).
What kinds of work does the fellowship support?
The program supports independent research and writing in the social sciences and humanities. Fellows are expected to focus on developing their own research and written work during the fellowship term.
Is this a residency-based fellowship or can it be done remotely?
It is designed as a residential fellowship. Selected fellows are placed at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC for approximately nine months.
How long is the fellowship term?
The fellowship is approximately nine months in length.
Where does the fellowship take place?
The fellowship is based at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC.
What is the purpose of being in Washington, DC during the fellowship?
In addition to working on their own research and writing, fellows engage with policymakers and the Center's staff. This reflects the Wilson Center's mission of connecting scholarly work with public policy conversations.
Is the fellowship focused only on academic research?
No. Eligibility is intentionally broad and centered on individuals rather than institutions. The competition welcomes applicants from academia as well as government, nonprofit organizations, the corporate sector, journalism, and other professions.
Who is eligible to apply?
The competition is international and welcomes men and women from many professional backgrounds. Eligibility is centered on individuals, not institutions, and includes (but is not limited to) academics, public officials, journalists, nonprofit professionals, and business professionals whose work intersects with humanities or social science questions.
Do applicants need to be affiliated with a university or institution to apply?
The listing emphasizes that eligibility is centered on individuals rather than institutions, and notes that the program is not limited to faculty researchers. This suggests the opportunity is intended to be accessible to applicants who may not have institutional backing.
Is this fellowship open to international applicants?
Yes. The fellowship competition is international.
Approximately how many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making about 22 awards.
What is the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $1,400,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $85,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the original closing date listed for this opportunity?
The published record includes an original closing date of October 15, 2008.
What is the later (current) closing date shown in the record?
The record shows a later current closing date of October 1, 2009.
When was the opportunity posting dated?
The posting is dated September 29, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is November 14, 2009.
Is this specific listing still active?
The dates shown (including an archive date of November 14, 2009) indicate this specific listing is archived historically, even though it describes the overall structure of the program (competitive selection, a nine-month residential appointment, support for humanities and social science research and writing, and engagement with policy communities in Washington).
Who can be contacted for access issues or help with the full announcement materials?
The listed contact is Lucy Jilka, Administrator.
What is the phone number for the listed contact?
Lucy Jilka can be reached by phone at 202-691-4213.
Is an email contact provided?
An email contact is referenced under the Woodrow Wilson Center Fellowships listing (the email address itself is not included in the provided summary).
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