Clayman Institute Graduate Dissertation Fellowships (GDF)
Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research Stanford University
Award: $2,500–$35,000
Deadline: Feb 3, 2026
To provide financial support for outstanding Stanford doctoral students who are engaged in research on women and/or gender, as they complete their dissertations, while encouraging interdisciplinary connections for their research. Qualifications: Applicants must have advanced to Ph.D. candidacy; must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D., other than the dissertation (and its defense in departments where the University Oral Examination is such a defense); must have a formally composed dissertation committee; must have a dissertation proposal approved by their committee; must have a strong likelihood of completing the degree within the tenure of the fellowship; must have reached TGR status by the beginning of Autumn Quarter; must have completed supervised teaching, if required by their department, before the tenure of the fellowship; no other employment, assistantship, or fellowship (unless specifically intended for travel or research expense) may be held concurrently; must be in residence at the Clayman Institute during the fellowship year; recipients are required to submit a brief report (no more than one page) at the end of their fellowship. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria. How to apply: Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae of no more than 2 pages; Applicants must submit a 4-5 page statement addressing the summary of dissertation research, its contribution to the field, relation to issues of women and/or gender, crossing traditional disciplinary boundaries, time spent as an Institute GDF, future career aspirations, and benefits of the fellowship; Applicants must submit a current transcript from Axess; Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from Stanford faculty evaluating the quality of the research project and its successful and timely completion; Applicants must submit all materials through Interfolio. Focus: Sexuality; Women's studies.