The Carter G. Woodson Institute’s distinguished fellowship is a two-year residential fellowship for pre-doctoral students whose work focuses on Africa and/or the African Diaspora. Scholars selected for the fellowship will relocate to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia to join a cohort of interdisciplinary scholars.
Fellows receive funding for two years. This includes an annual stipend of $26,000, plus health insurance.
Eligibility
The Woodson Institute fellowship is open to qualified candidates without restriction as to citizenship or current residence.
The pre-doctoral fellows must be in residence at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia for the duration of the award period. Fellows are expected to participate in the series of workshops held during the academic year and to present their work periodically to the larger academic community.
Fellowship Website:
https://woodson.as.virginia.edu/predoc