Summer Fellowships
The Center on Forced Displacement Summer Fellows Program offers graduate students (enrolled in master’s or doctoral programs) from across Boston University an opportunity to engage in intensive interdisciplinary research and writing on topics related to forced displacement.
The 10-week fellowship (May 30 – August 4, 2023) includes a financial stipend of $6,000, mentorship provided by the researchers at the Center on Forced Displacement, and support and guidance throughout the research project design and implementation. CFD Summer Fellows are expected to conduct independent research resulting in a substantive scholarly paper and will also have the opportunity to contribute short op-eds and reflection pieces to the CFD’s website and newsletter. Fellows are expected to engage with the ongoing activities at the Center on Forced Displacement and participate fully in any Summer Fellows events for the duration of the 10-week program.
To learn more about the Center’s central research areas and current projects, please visit our website.
Eligibility
CFD Summer Fellowship program is open to all Boston University graduate students. First-year master’s and early- to mid-stage doctoral students are especially encouraged to apply. (Students completing degrees in May 2023 are not eligible.) We encourage applications from students in any field, including the humanities, social and natural sciences, arts, social work, business, public health, engineering, etc., so long as their project relates to the issue of forced displacement.
Application Requirements
CFD fosters and encourages interdisciplinary research and engagement with the issues of forced displacement. We encourage all applicants to propose interdisciplinary projects, focusing on one of CFD’s broad research areas of interest.
The deadline for applications is March 20th, 2023.
Candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application by mid-April.
All applications should be submitted by email to cfd@bu.edu as a SINGLE PDF document.
Please include the following in your application:
- Your current CV
- A 2-page (maximum) proposal for your research project, including how your topic relates to the CFD’s research agenda and a short section on methodology (where applicable)
- One letter of support from a BU faculty member familiar with your work (the letter should be emailed directly from the faculty member to cfd@bu.edu).
Questions regarding the Summer Fellowship program may be directed to Marina Lazetic, CFD Director of Programs, at mlazetic@bu.edu.