As part of the ASCEND Initiative, HBCU faculty at partner institutions may apply for summer and one-semester funded fellowships to conduct research at Yale in collaboration with one or more Yale faculty members. Fellows will be appointed to the appropriate academic department, program, institute, or center at Yale; will attend talks and seminars; participate in the vibrant co-curricular programs on campus; have access to the campus collections and libraries; and be in residence at Yale throughout the fellowship.
Research projects
Projects are welcome from across a broad range of topics, such as academic and applied research projects, community-based research projects, public policy related projects, and arts and performance projects. Projects across all fields are encouraged - arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, professional disciplines, their intersections, and beyond.
Timeline
- Summer 2024 fellowships: applications will be accepted beginning March 15, 2024 and are due April 1, 2024. Awards will be announced in May 2024.
- Fall 2024: fellowships will not be offered in fall 2024.
- Spring 2025 semester fellowships: application schedule to be announced.
- Fall 2025 semester fellowships: application schedule to be announced.
Funding
Summer fellowships are for two months. Fellows will receive a stipend equal to 2/9ths (2 months) of their base HBCU salary, plus a stipend for housing and travel, paid directly to the fellow.
Semester fellowships are for the fall or spring semester. Fellows will receive their regular compensation and benefits from their home institution plus a stipend from Yale for housing and travel. Yale will pay the stipend directly to the fellow. Yale will pay the home institution for the expense of the fellow’s compensation and benefits during the fellowship.
Elibibility
Full-time faculty appointed at an HBCU partner institution are eligible to apply for a fellowship. To be eligible to accept a fellowship award, the faculty member’s dean or provost must approve the arrangement.
Expectations for Fellows
This is a residential fellowship and fellows are expected to engage with the vibrant academic life at Yale. Fellows will be invited to university events, lectures, programs, and are expected to spend the majority of the fellowship on campus.
Application Materials
All application materials must be submitted through Interfolio by the deadline specified above.
Applications must include:
1. An application form
2. The applicant’s curriculum vitae (CV)
3. A research proposal (1000 words, maximum), including:
- Title of the research project
- Summary of the project’s goals and scope, describing the research plan, methods, and source materials that will be used to achieve the goals, and how much of the project will be completed during the fellowship.
- Relevance statement: what benefits or outcomes will this project contribute to the academic field, the community, public policy, or other human interests?
- Resources: what resources at Yale will you use to pursue this project?
- Support: what support might you need from Yale to help you accomplish this project?
Click here to submit your application and materials, or copy and paste the following link into your browser: http://apply.interfolio.com/142699.
Questions? Please reach out to Lakia Scott, Ph.D., Assistant Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity.