Research Fellowship

The Dole Institute of Politics is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 Research Fellowship. Graduate students and post-doctoral scholars are eligible to apply for this $2,500 award which will support substantial contributions to the study of Congress, politics or policy issues.

The fellow will be required to conduct research at the Dole Archive for a period of 1-3 weeks. In addition, the Fellow will be required to submit a final copy of any thesis, dissertation, article or book produced through the Fellowship as well as submitting to the Dole Institute a 500-1000 word statement describing the research conducted here that will be used by the Dole Institute.

Research Fellowship applications must be received in whole by the Dole Institute on or before February 1, 2011. The recipient will be expected to be in continuous residence at the Dole Institute for 1-3 weeks, between June 1, 2011 and August 31, 2012. Award notification letters will be mailed by April 1, 2011.

Travel Grants

The travel grant program is intended to defray costs associated with research related travel to the Dole Institute. This program will offer reimbursements of up to $750 to students, post-doctoral researchers and independent scholars.

Applications for travel grants will be reviewed on a rolling basis. There is no deadline to apply and applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted. Applicants can expect a decision regarding their application within 2-4 weeks.

Application and Deadlines

The Research Fellow and Travel Grant awardees will have full access to Senator Bob Dole’s extensive collections which include his 36 year career in the House and Senate and provide extensive documentation on specific legislative issues.

In order to receive full consideration proposals should demonstrate how the applicant’s research will be furthered through on-site use of the Dole Archive. Information about the archive can be obtained on the Dole Archive web site, or by contacting the Senior Archivist at mrd@ku.edu.

A completed application packet for the Dole Institute Research Fellowship or a Travel Grants must include:

• Cover sheet including your name, institutional affiliation, mailing address, email address and project title. Please specify if you are applying for a Travel Grant or the Research Fellowship.
• Research proposal (five page maximum) which introduces your topic of research, indicates how this research project falls within the body of historical literature and address specifically how the Dole Archive will be used in the course of your research. Please also include possible areas of publication for your research.
• Travel grant applicants should supply a one page budget outlining costs
• Resume or Curriculum Vita
• Letter of reference (can be mailed separately)

Completed application packets may be sent either electronically to mrd@ku.edu or by mail to:

Morgan R. Davis
Senior Archivist
Dole Institute of Politics
2350 Petefish Drive
Lawrence, Kansas
66045