21st Century Fellowship: Specialized Fellowship Grant

21st Century Fellowship: Specialized Fellowship Grant

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

Summary

The 21st Century Fellowship: Specialized Fellowship, offered by the Society for Ethnomusicology, aims to enhance ethnomusicological research by providing $7,500 awards to two Ph.D. students for dissertation fieldwork. Eligible applicants must achieve ABD status and conduct a minimum of six months of full-time research. Preference is given to onsite fieldwork and students from marginalized groups or those with limited funding for their research.

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: Specialized 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. The Specialized Fellowship is designated for students who are studying in a graduate program in the United States or Canada and who have received less than $5,000 in funding for their dissertation fieldwork. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants must be current SEM members.