Fellowship in Aerospace History
Fellowship in Aerospace History
The Fellowship in Aerospace History is offered annually
by the the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) and the American
Historical Association to support a significant scholarly research project in
aerospace history. It will provide a fellow with an opportunity to engage in
significant and sustained advanced research in all aspects of the history of
aerospace from the earliest human interest in flight to the present, including
cultural and intellectual history, economic history, history of law and public
policy, and the history of science, engineering, and management.
Eligibility
Applicants must possess a PhD in history or in a closely
related field, or be enrolled as a student (having completed all coursework) in
a doctoral degree-granting program.
Fellowship Term
The fellowship term is for a period of at least six
months, but not more than nine months, and should commence no later than
November 15, 2014. The fellow will be expected to devote the term entirely to
the proposed research project. Office space is not provided with the fellowship
and residency is not required; however, fellows are encouraged to take
advantage of resources at the National Archives, the National Academies of
Science, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, NASA
Headquarters, and other collections in the Washington, DC, area.
Other Requirements
At the term's conclusion, the fellow will be expected to
write a report and to present a paper or a public lecture on the fellowship
experience.
Stipend
The stipend is $20,000 for a six- to nine-month
fellowship, which includes travel expenses. The fellowship income is classified
as stipendiary-there are no provisions for paying fringe benefits or
withholding taxes-and will be disbursed in equal payments over the term of the
fellowship. Funds may not be used to support tuition or fees. A fellow may not
hold other major fellowships or grants during the fellowship term, except
sabbatical and supplemental grants from their own institutions, and small grants
from other sources for specific research expenses. Sources of anticipated
support must be listed in the application form.
To Apply
The applicant must submit a completed application
including a specific and detailed research proposal that will be the basis of
the fellow's research during the term. Completed applications are due April 1,
2014, and should
include:
*An Application Cover Sheet (Requires Adobe Reader 3.0 or
higher available free. Fill in the application cover sheet on your computer and
include with your other application materials. Note: You must first save the
application form onto your computer before filling in the form, otherwise your
completed data will not be saved.)
*Applicant's CV
*A proposal of not more than 10 pages (double-spaced) 1.
describing your qualifications for a fellowship 2. detailing briefly the
research project you propose to undertake 3. relating your anticipated
experiences as a fellow to your goals 4. indicating clearly why NASA is the
appropriate place to conduct the proposed research
*Optional: No more than 10 pages of any additional
writings (material cannot be returned)
*At least two and not more than four letters of
recommendation (sent directly from the recommender) that address the historical
competence of the applicant, his/her ability to apply historical concepts and
methods to aerospace science, technology, management or policy, and his/her
ability to communicate both orally and in writing
Deadline, Submission Information, and Notification
Applications and letters of recommendation must be
e-mailed by April 1, 2014, to awards@historians.org
and should include "Fellowship in Aerospace
History: [Applicant Name]" in the subject line.
Names of the winner and alternate will be announced in June 2014.