Summer Seminars for College and University Teachers

National Endowment for the Humanities
Summer 2011
Deadline: March 1, 2011

Each year the NEH’s Division of Education Programs offers teachers opportunities to study a variety of humanities topics in Summer Seminars and Institutes. There are ten seminars and eleven institutes to choose from. Some seminars and institutes are located in the states, while some are located oversees. These are great opportunities to travel and to expand your knowledge of the topic of your choice.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2011 (postmark)

Amount of Award: NEH Summer Scholars are awarded fixed stipends to help cover travel costs, books and other research expenses, and living expenses. Stipend amounts are based on the length of the NEH Summer Seminar or Institute: $2,100 (2 weeks), $2,700 (3 weeks), $3,300 (4 weeks), $3,900 (5 weeks), or $4,500 (6 weeks).

Eligibility: NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes are designed primarily for teachers of American undergraduate students. Qualified independent scholars and those employed by museums, libraries, historical societies, and other organizations may be eligible to compete provided they can effectively advance the teaching and research goals of the project. For a list of the seminars and institutes to choose from, go to: http://www.neh.gov//projects/si-university.html