Information for Applicants
NOTE: All postdoctoral fellowship positions are contingent upon funding. Applications are accepted via CLIR's online application system. Review of applications is already underway, but applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
For applicant information specific to each of the three fellowships, see:
- CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowships in Academic Libraries for Humanists, Social Scientists, and Scientists
- CLIR/DLF Postdoctoral Fellowships in Data Curation for the Sciences and Social Sciences
- CLIR/DLF Postdoctoral Fellowships in Data Curation for Medieval Studies
While applicants must indicate which of these fellowship opportunities best suits their qualifications when completing their online application, all applications are submitted for consideration for all available fellowship positions within the program, unless the applicant indicates otherwise in his or her application or during CLIR's internal review process.
Important Dates
- January 1, 2013: Review of applications begins.
- January 2013: CLIR will conduct an internal review of all applications. Applicants who pass this review are normally contacted by a former fellow and given an opportunity to discuss the fellowship experience and their qualifications for the program. For details, see Frequently Asked Questions.
- February-June 2013: CLIR will forward all qualified applicants' information to relevant host institutions; each host institution conducts its own review process. The timeline and procedures for reviewing applications vary widely from institution to institution. For details, see Frequently Asked Questions.
- June-September 2013: Fellowships begin (exact dates will vary by institution).
- July 2013: All fellows must attend an intensive introductory seminar to be held July 28-August 6, 2013.
Eligibility
To be considered for 2013 Postdoctoral Fellowships, applicants must:
- have received a Ph.D. after January 1, 2008, but before beginning the fellowship;
- be legally permitted to work in the United States and/or Canada between 2013 and 2015;
- submit a complete application package, including all supporting documentation, and
- attend the program's mandatory seminar July 28-August 6, 2013.
Application and Selection Process
A complete application consists of the following items submitted through CLIR's online application system:
- a completed and submitted online application
- a current curriculum vitae for the applicant
- a document containing the applicant's written responses to questions about their own research practices and the ways practices are changing in their fields
- three letters of reference submitted by reference providers through the online application system
- graduate school transcripts
Further Information for Applicants
- Frequently Asked Questions
- All Current Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Descriptions
- Previous Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Descriptions (for reference only)
Additional questions about the application process or the program may be directed to postdoc@clir.org.