The Princeton Dissertation Scholars Program, launched by the Mamdouha S. Bobst Center for Peace and Justice in 2021, offers financial and mentorship support for Ph.D. students enrolled in political science programs outside of Princeton University who have completed their course and exam requirements. Accepted applicants will receive research grants of up to $12,000 for their dissertation research. Research topics have to relate to the Center’s themes of peace and justice and can be in any subfield of political science.
The program will give priority to applicants enrolled at institutions that do not offer similar grants to their Ph.D. students.
Applications are due on November 30, 2021.
Applicants will be notified by January 2022.
Eligibility:
At the time of application students must:
All applications must include the following:
Please ensure that all supporting documents are complete and ready BEFORE beginning the application. The application must be completed in one sitting. You will not have the opportunity to save and come back at a later time.
Complete the form below to apply.
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Submit an expanded research proposal and a budget including a short budget narrative. The word limit for the research proposal is up to 3,500 words. Please follow the templates available here: Expanded Research Proposal, Budget with Short Budget Narrative.
Please provide a statement of institutional support.
Please upload the advisor support form.