The Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program was established in 2015 to provide philanthropic support to extraordinary scholars and writers for high-caliber research in the humanities and social sciences. The Foundation is particularly interested in investing in research around the root causes of political polarization. This issue is characterized by threats to free speech, declining civil discourse, disagreement over basic facts, and a lack of mutual understanding and collaboration. Through the research of the Andrew Carnegie fellows, the Corporation seeks to raise awareness of political polarization in the philanthropic sector, guide public policy, and help inform the foundation’s grantmaking in democracy, education, and international peace and security.
In 2025, the Fellows program will award research stipends to 30 exceptional scholars, journalists, authors, and public intellectuals, enabling the fellows to devote their time to significant research. Recipients will choose a 12-—or 24-month fellowship and must begin no later than September 1, 2025. You must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent U.S. residency status to be eligible. The Foundation welcomes candidates with a terminal degree other than a PhD and candidates with exceptional experience, qualifying them as senior professionals or intellectuals in their field.
Process
Ball State may nominate one junior and one senior scholar. The internal application deadline to apply for consideration is Wednesday, September 27, 2024, by 11:59 PM via InfoReady.
Required attachments include:
- 3-page Research Prospectus
- 3-page Curricular Vita
Selected nominees will work with their SPA Proposal Manager to submit to the Carnegie Foundation’s deadline in November.
Learn more about the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program, the work of past honorees, frequently asked questions, and the historical timeline of scholarly research supported by the Corporation.