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NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities / The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This fellowship supports individual scholars pursuing interpretive research projects that require digital expression and digital publication.
The project must be conceived as digital because the research topics and methods demand presentation beyond traditional print publication.
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National Endowment for the Humanities / Mellon NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication The following program summary is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It does not replace the sponsor’s actual funding opportunity announcement. Always review the most recent version of the sponsor’s full announcement to verify that the deadline has not changed and to identify the most current program requirements.
Through NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication, the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation jointly support individual scholars pursuing interpretive research projects that require digital expression and digital publication. To be eligible for this special opportunity, an applicant’s plans for digital publication must be integral to the project’s research goals.
That is, the project must be conceived as digital because the research topics being addressed and methods applied demand presentation beyond traditional print publication. Successful projects will likely incorporate visual, audio, and/or other multimedia materials or flexible reading pathways that could not be included in traditionally published books, as well as an active distribution plan. All projects must be interpretive.
That is, projects must advance a scholarly argument through digital means and tools. Stand-alone databases and other projects that lack an explicit interpretive argument are not eligible. Applications submitted for this special opportunity will be evaluated separately from other NEH Fellowships applications, but, like applications submitted to the NEH Fellowships program, will be held to the highest standards of scholarship.
Applicants must clearly articulate the intellectual significance of the proposed project, including value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Applicants interested in conducting research and writing leading to traditional print or e-book publications should apply to the NEH Fellowships program.
Applicants may apply to only one of the following research programs for individuals in a given year: - NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publications, or - Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan, or - Awards for Faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions, or - Awards for Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or - Awards for Faculty at Tribal Colleges and Universities.
See the guidelines for detailed eligibility criteria. Award Amount/Award Period $5,000 / month for 6 – 12 months. NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual scholars who are U. S. citizens or have established residency in the U. S. or its jurisdictions for at least three years prior to the application deadline. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 per month for 6-12 months. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication is funded by National Endowment for the Humanities / The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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