Grants & Fellowships
EIHS Funding Request Form (Word file)
Form is required for those seeking the Institute's financial support, and should be e-mailed to EIHS@umich.edu

Faculty Fellowships
Faculty holding an appointment in history may apply for an EIHS Faculty Fellowship position for one academic year.  These positions carry one course relief from teaching and a $5,000 research grant.  The Faculty Fellows positions are designed to facilitate faculty research while also engaging recipients more directly in EIHS seminars, colloquia, and workshops.
Please contact eisenberginstitute@umich.edu.

2008-2009 Faculty Fellowship Call (PDF)

Graduate Student Research Assistant Fellowship
The GSRA will assist the director with Institute projects, work closely with distinguished visitors and fellows, and assist with Institute outreach initiatives (K-12, UM undergraduates). The GSRA also staffs all EIHS events, including the Thursday lectures. The GSRA chairs and helps to plan and organize the Friday workshops. The GSRA appointment is from September 1, 2008 - April 30, 2009 and carries a stipend of approximately $15,125 (the actual salary will reflect the GEO contract that is in place during the time of appointment) as well as benefits from September 1 - August 31. For more information, contact eisenberginstitute@umich.edu.

2008-09 GSRA Call (PDF)

Janey and Melvin Lack Graduate Research Fellowship
History Department Graduate Students can become Institute fellows through the Jane and Melvin Lack Graduate Research Fellowships, funded by a generous gift by Janey and Melvin Lack.  These awards of $5,000 are designed to assist outstanding graduate students in pursuing their dissertation research.  Fellows participate regularly in the EIHS workshop series and meet informally with EIHS visitors.  For more information, contact eisenberginstitute@umich.edu.

2008-09 Lack Fellowship Call (PDF)
Lack Fellowship Recommendation Form (Word file)

Residency Research Grant
Regional scholars of all ranks may apply for a modest grant through EIHS. Grants carry a travel and research allowance of up to $3,000 per semester, library privileges, work space, and the expectation of regular participation in Institute seminars and colloquia. The grants are intended for scholars who have other means of support and would benefit from the libraries and archives at the University of Michigan as well as from being part of the Eisenberg Institute intellectual community. Scholars may apply for a residency research grant for all of part of the academic year. For more information, contact eisenberginstitute@umich.edu.

2008-09 Res. Research Grant Application (PDF)

Post-Doctoral Fellowships
Recent Michigan Ph.D.s may apply for an EIHS Post-Doctoral Fellowship position for one academic year.  These positions carry an annual salary and benefits.  The Post-Doctoral Fellows positions are designed to provide undergraduate teaching experience while also moving the dissertation toward publication.  Post-Doctoral Fellows will be expected to teach two courses, and take an active role in all EIHS activities, especially the Friday Workshop series.  For more information, contact eisenberginstitute@umich.edu.

2008-09 Post-Doc Fellowship Call (PDF)
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