Black Humanist Studies Association (BHSA)
Application Deadline: December 15
The Black Humanist Studies Association (BHSA) is pleased to announce the William R. Jones Fellowship, an annual research fellowship supporting graduate students and scholars conducting research on any aspect of Black humanism.
Named in honor of William R. Jones, pioneering philosopher, theologian, humanist thinker, and author of Is God a White Racist?, the fellowship seeks to encourage new scholarship that advances the study of Black humanist thought, history, culture, activism, organizations, and intellectual traditions.
Fellowship Scope and Eligibility
The William R. Jones Fellowship supports research on any aspect of Black humanism, broadly conceived. Projects may focus on the United States or explore Black humanism in international, transnational, or comparative contexts and may employ approaches from history, religious studies, philosophy, literature, sociology, anthropology, political thought, cultural studies, or related fields.
Applicants may be graduate students or scholars at any career stage. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, although the proposed research may be conducted anywhere in the world.
Award
BHSA will award one fellowship of $1,000. Fellowship funds may be used for:
· Travel to archives, libraries, or research sites
· Lodging and transportation associated with research travel
· Reproduction, digitization, or archival fees
· Other necessary research expenses directly related to the proposed project
The successful applicant will be notified by February 15, and fellowship funds will be distributed by March 15.
Application Requirements
Applicants should submit the following materials:
- Research Proposal (maximum 3 pages): A description of the project, its significance to the study of Black humanism, the research to be undertaken with fellowship support, and the anticipated contribution of the research to the applicant’s larger scholarly project.
- Budget (maximum 1 page): An itemized explanation of how the fellowship funds will be used.
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages): A brief CV highlighting relevant education, research, publications, presentations, and other scholarly activities.
All application materials should be combined into a single PDF document and emailed to blackhumaniststudies@gmail.com by December 15.
Recipient Responsibilities
The fellowship recipient must submit a one-page report to the Black Humanist Studies Association by December 31 of the calendar year in which the fellowship is awarded. The report should briefly describe the research conducted, the use of fellowship funds, significant findings or outcomes, and the ways in which the fellowship contributed to the recipient’s research.
Fellowship Timeline
December
15: Application deadline
February 15: Successful applicant notified
March 15: Fellowship funds distributed
December 31: Recipient’s one-page research report due
Through the William R. Jones Fellowship, the Black Humanist Studies Association seeks to foster innovative scholarship, support emerging and established researchers, and expand the study of the diverse histories, ideas, movements, and global dimensions of Black humanism.
Applications
and questions may be directed to:
blackhumaniststudies@gmail.com