American-Scandinavian Foundation

http://www.amscan.org/fellowships_grants.html

Application period: April to early November

Eligibility requirements:

U.S. citizens and permanent residents
Seniors and alumni
Well-defined research or study project that makes a stay in Scandinavia essential. (Group projects acceptable; individual application required)
Language ability preferred in country where study will be done

Award summary and conditions: The American-Scandinavian Foundation offers year-long fellowships ($23,000 maximum) and one to three-month grants ($5,000 maximum) to individuals to pursue research or study in a Scandinavian country. Awards are made in all fields. Priority for fellowships is given to graduate-level candidates to support dissertation-related study or research. Applications in the visual arts, music, film, dance, creative writing and translation are welcome. (See website for details.)

Application process: online

Application requirements:

Biographical information
Photo identification
Educational & professional background (including c.v.)
Transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate course work.
Project abstract (150 words maximum)
Project statement (1,200 words maximum)
Project budget
Letters of invitation or affiliation from the institution or individuals detailed in the proposal
Letters of recommendation* (3)
Application fee

*Students list 3 recommenders and their email addresses in their application. The system will then generate an email to each recommender giving them instructions.

Faculty representative: Director for Fellowships and Grants