The Louisville Institute Dissertation Fellowship offers grants to support the final year of dissertation writing for Ph.D. or Th.D. students whose research focuses on Christian faith and life, the practice of ministry, religious trends and movements, Christian and other faith-based institutions, and religion and social issues. Dissertation projects may emerge from diverse fields such as history, systematic and practical theology, social sciences, ethics, biblical studies, etc., or may be interdisciplinary in nature. Of particular interest to the Louisville Institute are projects with the potential to bridge church and academy, and to generate new knowledge that enriches the life of the church in North America. Students applying in 2025 should expect to complete their dissertations during the 2026 calendar year. Applicants must be candidates for a Ph.D. or Th.D. degree at an accredited graduate school in the United States or Canada. D.Min. students and others in practical degrees are not eligible for this fellowship. They must also reside in the United States or Canada, and be U.S. or Canadian citizens or international students with appropriate student visas to study in North America. Applicants must submit their dissertation summary or abstract and the dates they have completed their coursework, comprehensive or qualifying exams, and received approval of their dissertation proposal, which must be completed by February 1, 2025, and their anticipated dissertation defense date. Applicants must also submit two letters of recommendation, one from their dissertation advisor who will be asked to assess your doctoral work overall, your dissertation significance and progress to date, and your vocational promise as a teacher and scholar and one from an academic mentor or colleague, preferably an experienced or senior scholar, who can speak to your scholarly promise and assess the quality of your doctoral work and research. In addition, this recommender will be asked to comment on your personal qualities and commitments, including engagement with faith communities, if applicable. Please visit the fellowship's website for more information.