American Political Science Association (APSA) is currently accepting applications for its Diversity Fellowship Program 2027–2028. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The APSA Diversity Fellowship Program is an initiative of the American Political Science Association, a professional organisation dedicated to advancing the study and teaching of politics and government.
The programme supports individuals who intend to pursue PhD studies in political science and demonstrate an interest in teaching and research. It particularly encourages applicants whose academic interests examine political systems, institutions, identities and inequalities affecting historically underrepresented communities.
The fellowship aims to contribute to a more inclusive political science profession by supporting prospective doctoral students as they prepare for advanced academic study and future careers in research, teaching and related fields.
Applicants for the Fall Cycle must be undergraduate seniors, recent graduates or other individuals, including students enrolled in terminal master’s programmes, who are in the process of applying for PhD programmes in political science.
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
Eligible research interests include race, ethnicity, gender, systemic racism, LGBTQ politics, disability politics, Indigenous politics, and tribal sovereignty and governance.
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