The Kellogg Institute Postdoctoral Visiting Fellowships are awarded to newly minted PhDs who research global democracy. As members of the Institute’s vibrant Visiting Fellows cohort, Postdoctoral Fellows benefit from dedicated time and resources to advance their own research agendas, engage in scholarly development, and collaborate with distinguished faculty, scholars, and practitioners from the US and abroad.
Postdoctoral Visiting Fellowships offer a competitive total compensation package that includes:
- An annual stipend of $75k
- Up to $2K in approved relocation expenses
- Generous research support
- Comprehensive Medical insurance benefits
- Academic year appointments, up to 2 years available depending on interest and satisfactory performance
Who is Eligible?
We invite applications from scholars conducting international research on themes related to global democracy. Applicants may come from any country and must have earned a PhD no more than three years prior to the start of the fellowship. (Please note: graduates of the University of Notre Dame PhD programs are not eligible to apply.)
The most competitive applicants will hold a PhD or equivalent degree in a social science discipline. In exceptional cases, the Institute will consider applicants with a PhD in other disciplines.
Eligibility Considerations (for non-US citizens/residents)
For non-US citizens/residents, please consider:
- Advanced English language proficiency is required.
- Foreign nationals must have a valid passport and obtain a J-1 Visa.
Other Considerations
According to US immigration regulations, an individual who completes a period of stay of less than five years as a J-1 professor or research scholar and does not have another appointment immediately following the completion of said stay, cannot return to the US in the J-1 Professor or J-1 Research Scholar category until the individual has been outside the US for a minimum period of 24-months. This 24-month bar is different from the two-year home residency requirement some scholars are subject to.
For program information, please contact Lupe Ramírez at gramirez@nd.edu
Expectations
Residency
Fellows are expected to be in residence during their tenure at Kellogg. Absences of more than a few days are discouraged and require the Director’s permission.
Presentation
Fellows are expected to give at least one presentation of their current research.
Participation
Our visitors are an important part of the scholarly community at the Institute. We expect fellows to attend and participate in the weekly seminar and lecture series and most Kellogg events.
Publication
We expect fellows to publish the results of research undertaken and/or completed during their stay. We ask that such publications contain an acknowledgment of Kellogg Institute support.
Application Process
Kellogg Institute fellowship applications are submitted through our online system in Interfolio.
- Cover letter addressing your interest in the fellowship and specifying your preferred term of stay
- Curriculum vitae
- A research project statement (6–10 double-spaced pages)
- Project Abstract (150 words max)
- Short Bio (200-300 words)
- A writing sample – This could be a chapter of the dissertation, or an unpublished or forthcoming article (maximum 30 pages, excluding endnotes, bibliography, or illustrations).
- Three Confidential Letters of Recommendation – Letters must be received into the Interfolio system no later than Wednesday, October 7
Competition for A/Y 2027-28 – Applications open August 1, 2026 – October 1, 2026
More details on the official Link Here
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