The Jesse Fine Graduate Fellowship supports the study of work focused on moral concepts and problems in practical ethics, citizenship, and professional life. Summer research funding proposals will receive $10,000. The fellowship is made possible by a gift from Dorothy Fine to honor the memory of her husband, IU graduate Jesse Fine.
Jesse Fine Graduate Fellowship
Application deadline:
- January 16th
Proposals are invited for graduate student research (dissertation, research project, thesis, or creative work) on a topic that addresses practical and professional ethics.
Eligibilty
- Full-time graduate students may apply.
- Research in all fields and schools will be considered, with a focus on units outside the departments of philosophy and religious studies, in line with the wishes of the donor to increase attention to ethics across disciplines.
Application Process
Applicants must be graduate students of IU Bloomington.
The dossier should include:
A project description of about 100 words.
A 1-page letter addressing the following:
- The basic or organizing ethical questions to be examined in the research project
- A brief summary of how the funds will move the project forward and how the project will contribute to existing literature
A letter of support from the appropriate department chair or advisor.
Submission instructions:
Please submit your application as a single PDF document with each element clearly identified – project description, one-page explanatory letter, and letter of support. The application should be submitted by email to vpfaa@iu.edu.
Post Fellowship Requirements
Jesse Fine Graduate Fellows will be expected to provide a one-page progress report by December 1 in the year that they received the summer funding, with details about the status of their research project.