The Barbara and Morton Mandel Doctoral Program in the Humanities and Social Sciences provides a unique opportunity for outstanding Ph.D. students to work in a designated department at the same time that they engage with peers from a range of disciplines.
The award includes a stipend of $22,000 a year and a full coverage of tuition fees.
The application review is conducted by a committee including representatives from both faculties. Selection of recipients will be based on the following criteria:
- Academic Record
- Acceptance from the host department and supervisor
- Appropriateness of the research project (selection will favor research that integrates disciplines not currently represented in the student's graduate program)
- Innovativeness of the proposed research
- How affiliation with the program will benefit the student
- Willingness and ability of the center/institute and its faculty to host the student during the fellowship year
- Student's independence, originality, and the comparative strength of the academic record
- Potential contribution of the research to the field
- Strength of the supporting letters