APPLY / FAQ

Q. Can I submit an application for the 2012 - 2013 academic year with a research proposal that is not on the Center's research topic of Evolution and Human Nature?

A. No. The Center will only be accepting applications on its research topic of Evolution and Human Nature for the 2012 - 2013 academic year.

Q. Can I submit an application by mail or email attachment?

A. No. All applications must be submitted online using the Application Form found on the REQUIRED FORMS page on this website.

Q. Can my references submit their recommendations by mail or email attachment?

A. No. All references must be submitted online using the Reference Form found on the REQUIRED FORMS page on this website.

Q. I am a Member of the Center of Theological Inquiry. May I apply for a Research Fellowship for the 2012 - 2013 academic year?

A. Yes. The same requirements pertain to all applicants.

Q. Will the Center comment on my application before submission?

A. No. The Center does not comment on individual applications before (or after) submission. Applicants are directed to the criteria of eligibility set out in the Request for Proposals on our website to decide whether their qualifications and research proposals meet our requirements.

Q. I expect to defend my doctoral dissertation / thesis after the application deadline. Am I still eligible to apply for a Postdoctoral Fellowship?

A. No. Only those applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral dissertation / thesis and completed all other requirements for the PhD by the application deadline of November 30 will be considered for a Postdoctoral Fellowship.