Sponsor:
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Award Title:
Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program
Amount:
$200,000
UM Deadline:
10/13/2026
Sponsor Deadline:
11/13/2026
Description:
Note: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or other terminal degree. One senior and one junior applicant may be nominated by the University of Minnesota. The Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program prohibits a fellowship winner from accepting a fellowship of equal caliber or at a comparable level of funding that overlaps the same timeline as the Carnegie fellowship, especially awards that have specific time requirements. However, smaller grants and project support are acceptable on a case-by-case basis.
Each fellow receives a grant of up to $200,000 to support their two-year research project, enabling them to devote significant time and resources to their work. The foundation anticipates that the work of the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program will explore the many ways political polarization in the United States and abroad manifests itself in society and suggest ways that it may be mitigated. Studies of polarization in other countries should offer lessons that can be applied to the United States, such as:
-What has been the relationship between populism and polarization in other countries?
-How have some countries managed to avoid polarization?
-What can we learn from countries that have undergone periods of polarization, such as South Africa, Colombia, and Northern Ireland?
-Under what conditions has polarization escalated into political violence?
-Under what conditions has polarization taken root/accelerated/declined in other countries?
The criteria prioritize the originality and promise of the research, its potential impact on the field, and the scholar’s plans for communicating the findings to a broad audience.
Projects based in disciplines across the humanities and social sciences are welcomed. Nominations are evaluated by the jury based on the following criteria:
-Originality and promise of the idea
-Quality of the proposal
-Promise to offer solutions to harmful polarization or to enhance social cohesion
-Record of the nominee
-Plans to communicate findings to a broad audience beyond the candidate’s own academic discipline
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit:
2 - 1 junior and 1 senior
Additional Requirements:
must be US citizen or permanent resident
Sponsor Guidelines:
UM Nominations Process:
Send materials for the individual you wish to nominate as a single pdf to vpfaa@umn.edu with “Carnegie Fellows Nomination” in the subject line by 5:00 PM on October 13. The deadline for submitting nominations to the funder is 5:00 PM ET on November 13. The internal deadline of October 13 will allow time for the internal selection process and for chosen nominees to assemble the additional materials needed for a full application.
Materials needed by October 13 include:
(1) a draft letter of nomination written by the dean or department chair, including a brief description of the candidate’s accomplishments and potential. This will be edited and signed by the president for nominees going forward,
(2) a prospectus by the nominee of three to five pages,
(3) a CV, and
(4) an estimate of budgetary requirements.
Additional materials will be needed for the two nominations that go forward. Once the UMN nominee(s) are chosen (one senior, one junior), the nomination upload link will be given to the nominees, along with the signed nomination letter from the university president. Nominees are responsible for uploading their materials.
Peer Review Coordination:
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
contact emailStatus:
Open
Please note:
To be considered for peer review and internal selection, faculty must follow the above submission guidelines and meet the UM deadline as set by the office coordinating the peer review for this opportunity.
