The inaugural WCEE Dissertation Completion Fellowship will be awarded to outstanding PhD students at the University of Michigan. The Weiser Center for Europe & Eurasia will provide a year-long stipend to facilitate the finalization of a student’s doctoral dissertation.
The award consists of a $45,000 stipend. WCEE will grant one award per year, beginning in the 2024-25 academic year.
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a doctoral program at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Research focusing on societies in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as Eurasia are eligible. All disciplines are eligible. Students who can demonstrate that they will defend their dissertation by the end of the fellowship year will be most competitive.
Application Opens: December 1, 2023
Deadline: March 1 at 11:59 pm
Application Requirements
- Application form
- Curriculum Vitae
- A copy of your official transcript
- A personal statement describing your dissertation (up to 1500 words)
- Two letters of recommendation
Contact: weiseraward@umich.edu
