NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025

Scholarship Amount

USD 70,000

About This Scholarship

The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025, provided by the Spencer Foundation, offers a valuable opportunity for international students holding a PhD degree. This fellowship is designed to support early-career scholars dedicated to critical areas of education research.

Selected fellows will receive substantial benefits, including:
• A fellowship grant of USD 70,000 (approximately ₹61,32,101) for one academic year, disbursed in two instalments.
Participation in three professional development retreats featuring distinguished scholars.
Mentorship from an NAEd member or another esteemed scholar throughout the academic year.

The application deadline for this prestigious fellowship is November 13, 2025 (5:00 PM ET).

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must:-
• have received a PhD, EdD, or equivalent research degree between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2024.
• not hold tenure status at the time of the application deadline.
• have a demonstrated record of research experience in education, with the project focused on education research.
• submit an individual application.

Note:-
• If the applicant’s doctorate will be completed in 2025, they are eligible to apply the following year.
• Group applications will not be accepted.

Required Documents

• Abstract
• Career statement
• Project description
• Curriculum vitae
• Project summary
• Three Letters of Recommendation

How to Apply

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