APA: Baumgardt Memorial Fellowship Grant

The APA Baumgardt Memorial Fellowship, established in 1975, supports research in ethics, welcoming applicants globally whose work relates to the philosophical ideas of David Baumgardt. This fellowship encourages exploration of moral traditions, particularly those linked to Judaism and Christianity, and contrasting ethical principles such as justice and love. The award offers $10,000, and fellows must be members of the American Philosophical Association, with membership arrangements available post-selection.

Since 1975, the American Philosophical Association has administered the David Baumgardt Memorial Fellowship for the support and dissemination of research in the field of ethics. Competition for this fellowship is open to candidates of any nationality, working in any country, whose research has some bearing on the philosophical interests of the late David Baumgardt. Broadly speaking, these interests were in the examination and comparison of types of morality associated with strong cultural and religious traditions, such as Judaism and Christianity, or based on certain contrasting principles (for example, love and justice on the one hand, power or forgiveness on the other).

Eligibility

Baumgardt Fellows are to be APA members.This membership may be arranged after the winner is selected.