AMS Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science

Direct application

$20,000
1 winner

Eligibility

Major
Physical Sciences
Education level
Graduate

About this scholarship

Graduate students at U.S. institutions completing a dissertation on the history of atmospheric, oceanic, or hydrologic sciences may apply for the AMS Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science.

One fellowship carries a $20,000 stipend supporting one year of dissertation research. The award cannot be deferred.

Submit a research proposal, transcripts, vita, and three recommendations by the January deadline. AMS aims to foster close working relationships between historians and scientists and may arrange a mentoring relationship.

Recipients present their research at the AMS History Symposium the year after the award.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Research proposal
  • Transcripts
  • Vita/CV
  • Three recommendations including one from the dissertation advisor
  • Budget estimating travel and living expenses
  • Complete online application
  • Cover letter with vita/CV
  • Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions (official or unofficial copy via online application)
  • Three letters of recommendation, including one from your dissertation advisor (page also lists two letters of support from faculty members plus a letter from the collaborating mentor confirming willin
  • A simple budget estimating travel and living expenses
  • Complete the online application; materials beyond the online application emailed to Mark Blaiser (mblaiser@ametsoc.org)
  • Must be a graduate student in good standing pursuing a degree at a U.S. institution, completing a dissertation on the history of the atmospheric or related oceanic/hydrologic sciences
  • The $20,000 fellowship supports one year of dissertation research and cannot be deferred.
  • Recipient presents research at the AMS History Symposium in the year following the award.