ASF FELLOWSHIPS FOR AMERICANS IN THE NORDIC COUNTRIES
The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers year-long fellowships of up to $23,000 and short term (1-3 months) fellowships of up to $5,000 to graduate students (preferably conducting dissertation research) and academic professionals interested in pursuing research or creative-arts projects in the Nordic region (Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sámpi, and Sweden). Awards are made in all fields.
Deadline: November 1, 2023
For more information about Fellowships for Americans in the Nordic Countries, please see ASF's website.
To begin your online application, click here!
Duration |
- Academic Year (start date is after April 15), or
- 1-3 months (start date is after April 15)
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Eligibility |
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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 or 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
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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)
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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
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Application Materials |
- 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 will comply with research ethics, if applicable (e.g., IRB application or 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
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