21st Century Fellowship: Open Fellowship Grant

21st Century Fellowship: Open Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society for Ethnomusicology
Amount: US $7,500
Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Summary

The 21st Century Fellowship: Open Fellowship, awarded by the Society for Ethnomusicology, supports two Ph.D. students in ethnomusicological research. Each recipient receives $7,500 for dissertation fieldwork, which may be conducted onsite or virtually. Applicants must achieve ABD status by August 1 and commit to at least six months of research. This initiative promotes excellence in music studies across diverse historical and cultural contexts.

Overview

The Society for Ethnomusicology Mission The Society for Ethnomusicology was founded in 1955 to promote the research, study, and performance of music in all historical periods and cultural contexts. 21st Century Fellowship: Open Fellowship Purpose To further excellence in ethnomusicological research through support to two highly qualified Ph.D. students for dissertation fieldwork. Prize Two awards of $7,500 each. 21st Century awards include an Open Fellowship and a Specialized Fellowship.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must achieve ABD or equivalent doctoral candidate status at their institution by August 1 of the year of application. Applicants must conduct a minimum of six months of fulltime dissertation research, some or all of which must take place after the date of the award at the fall SEM Annual Meeting. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants must be current SEM members.