Duration 

Fellowships: Academic Year (start date is after April 15) 

Grants: 1-3 months (start date is after April 15) 

Eligibility 

• US citizen or permanent resident 

• Must have completed undergraduate degree by the start of the project 

Language Requirements 

• Preference for some language ability in a Nordic language

• If language proficiency is required for your project (e.g., you will be conducting interviews, translating) then 1 of the 3 letters of recommendation must address the level of Nordic language proficiency and must be from a qualified instructor or professional in that Nordic language

Terms of Award 

• Supports project-related costs 

• Room and board 

• Trans-Atlantic round-trip airfare and in-country travel 

• Tuition and fees (e.g., if affiliated) 

• Materials expenditures (e.g., books, photocopying, art supplies) 

Limitations 

• Applicants must seek their own affiliation. Note: ASF cannot provide applicants with an affiliation 

• Applicants are eligible to receive only 2 awards within a 10-year period 

• ASF does not fund the following: 

  • Tuition fees for US home institution 

  • Programs in the Nordic region that are designed for English-speaking students 

  • First year graduate study 

  • Language courses 

  • Research assistants 

  • Travel for conferences, meetings, seminars, or conventions 

  • Personal obligations (e.g., repayment of loans, mortgage payments, taxes) 

  • Support for dependents 

  • Publication costs 

Application Materials 

• Online Application Form ($40 Application Fee)

• Curriculum Vitae 

• Project Abstract (Limit: 150 words) 

• Project Statement (Limit: 1,500 words) 

• Project Budget (Enter expenses into the online application’s budget template) 

• Three Letters of Recommendation. Note: If you are a MA or PhD student, then 1 of the 3 letters must be from the committee chair 

• A Letter of Affiliation/Invitation (in host country) 

• Evidence that you comply with research ethics, if applicable (e.g., IRB approval, reference to relevant ethics code)  

• Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate transcripts). Note: Full-time faculty members and independent scholars who have completed their PhDs more than 7 years ago do not need to provide transcripts