Due Jan 31 | Applications for IRADAC Fellows Program
IRADAC Fellows Program Fall 2025/Spring 2026
Purpose
The IRADAC Fellowship provides institutional and intellectual support for nine Ph.D. candidates at the dissertation writing stage. Organized around an interdisciplinary seminar, the IRADAC Fellowship offers sustained support among scholars working on any area of the African Diaspora. During the academic year, fellows will have the opportunity to take advantage of mentoring, professional development, and editorial feedback on their dissertation projects while participating in a weekly seminar designed to keep the participants on a regular writing schedule.
Stipend & Conditions:
Fellows will receive a $6,111 stipend. All participants are expected to attend the weekly seminar in person. This seminar, which will also be attended by IRADAC’s post-doctoral fellows and convened by Herman L. Bennett, will take place on Fridays from 11am-1pm. Before applying, please be sure that you can honor the commitment to attend the weekly seminar on Fridays from 11am-1pm.
Eligibility
The IRADAC Fellowship is open to all students working on the African Diaspora broadly defined. Applicants must be within the last year of completing their dissertation.
Application Procedure
Applicants must submit a one-page abstract of their dissertation project along with a timeline for completion. Applicants should also submit an approved dissertation proposal including a detailed chapter outline. A writing sample (e.g., chapter from the dissertation) and a CV are also required. A reference letter from the Program EO or dissertation advisor should be submitted at https://www.gc.cuny.edu/iradacfellowsapp
Applicants should submit their materials to the following link: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/iradacfellowsapp
All materials are due 4pm, Friday, January 31, 2025.
For additional information please contact: Zee Dempster, Assistant Director
IRADAC – Institute for Research on the African Diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean
The Graduate Center, Room 7114
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