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W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship Program

The W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship places particular emphasis on crime, violence and the administration of justice in diverse cultural contexts within the United States. On this page learn:

• Objective of the Program
• Award Details and Applying
• About W.E.B. Du Bois
• Past and Present Fellows

Objective of the Program

The W.E.B Du Bois Fellowship Program's objective is to provide talented researchers with an opportunity, early in their career, to elevate independently generated research and ideas to the level of national discussion. Although the specific areas of focus vary each year, any research funded under this program should have direct implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States.

Award Details and Applying to the Fellowship Program

NIJ typically funds one fellow annually under this program for an amount up to $100,000. 

All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and to any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law.

Fellows may propose to serve a period of the Fellowship in residence at NIJ. However, residency at NIJ is not required.

Candidates for the W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship must have a terminal degree in any academic discipline and not yet have been awarded tenure. Candidates will follow the same application process as other applicants for NIJ funding and the Du Bois Fellow is expected to meet all reporting requirements as well as deliver a final report.

You are strongly encouraged to carefully read the solicitation to which you are applying as details and requirements may change from year to year.

About W.E.B. Du Bois

W.E.B. Du Bois (1868-1963) was an early leader in the struggle for racial equality in the United States. As a social scientist, Du Bois used objective methods to challenge discriminatory ideologies and institutions to advocate for social change. His classic study "The Philadelphia Negro," published in 1899, was a groundbreaking sociological study of the city's black community, and one of the first research projects to combine urban ethnography, social history, and descriptive statistics.

Past and Present Fellows