OpenFieldIntergenerational Maritime Heritage Research Fellowship
Joint fellowship pairing senior community historians with emerging university graduate students to record oral histories of Nova Scotia's fishing and boatbuilding communities.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Demonstrated background in oral history, folklore, or maritime ethnography.
- English language proficiency
- English fluency.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Statement of research intent and oral history sample questions.
- Recommendation letters
- Two professional or academic references.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CAD $5,000 co-research stipend paired with Dalhousie University graduate student teams
- Application fee
- CAD $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Waived for fellow
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Seniors' College Association of Nova Scotia documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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