Fellowships

Mellon-CES Dissertation Completion Fellowship

The Mellon-CES Dissertation Completion Fellowship provides a $27,500 stipend paid in six (6) bi-monthly installments over the course of the fellowship year to scholars on the brink of completing their dissertation, as well as assistance in securing reimbursements or waivers in eligible health insurance and candidacy fees. The annual application period opens October 1. Applications are due (along with all supporting materials) on or before January 15.  Learn more…

SAE-CES Pre-Dissertation Research Fellowship

The Society for the Anthropology of Europe (SAE) and the Council for European Studies (CES) invite eligible graduate students with a focus on European Anthropology to apply for the Anthropology of Europe Pre-Dissertation Fellowship for a $5000 stipend to fund two months’ study in Europe. The annual application period opens October 15. Applications are due (along with all supporting materials) on or before February 1. Applicants will be notified of the Committee’s decision by the beginning of May. Learn more…

Awards & Prizes

European Studies Book Award

The European Studies Book Award is awarded every two years and honors the best first book on any subject in European Studies published within a two-year period. The winning author receives $1,000 and travel assistance to attend the conference and award ceremony. Applications and nominations open September 15 and are due (postmarked by) October 15. Winners will be notified of the committee’s decision by May 2020.  Learn more…

European Studies First Article Prize

The European Studies First Article Prize honors the writers of the best first articles on European Studies published within a two-year period. Each prize winner received $500 and public recognition on the Council’s website and publications. Application and nominations open July 1 and are due on or before October 1. Learn more…

Grants

CES Conference Travel Grants

CES Conference Travel Grants support trans-continental travel for junior faculty and graduate students already scheduled to present at the Council’s International Conference of Europeanists. Those who are awarded a CES Conference Travel Grant will receive a cash grant of $500 and a waiver of their registration fee. The annual application period opens November 15. Applications are due (along with all supporting materials) on or before January 9. The grant winner will be notified by February. Learn more…

CES Small Event Grants

CES Small Event Grants support workshops, lectures, symposia and other small events that share research on Europe with a wider community. Individuals affiliated with CES member institutions are eligible to apply for grants ranging from $300 to $1500. Applications will be processed biannually. The deadline for events taking place in the Spring semester is December 1. The deadline for Fall events is July 15. The winners will be announced in January and August, respectively. Learn more…