Proposal Development Office (PDO) Funding Alert
Title
Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship
Agency
American Council of Learned Societies
Description
ACLS invites applications for Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships, which support dissertation projects that expand the traditional boundaries of doctoral research through new methodologies, innovative dissertation formats, and collaborations with partners within and beyond the academy. This program is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.
Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships support graduate students who show promise of leading their fields in important new directions. The fellowships are designed to intervene at the formative stage of dissertation development, before research and writing are advanced. The program seeks to expand the range of research methodologies, formats, and areas of inquiry traditionally considered suitable for the dissertation. ACLS is committed to inclusive excellence, which we define as the pursuit of academic excellence that is enriched by a plurality of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that the humanities and social sciences thrive when reflecting the diversity of the experiences they seek to interpret.
Deadline
October 28, 2026
Sent to:
Humanities, Social Science