Gender+ Justice Initiative
Gender+ Justice Initiative
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G+JI Fellowship

Growing Interdisciplinary Research and Impact on Gender+ Justice 

Call for Proposals

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We are excited to announce fellowship opportunities for Georgetown University faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students across campuses. These fellowships support interdisciplinary research on gender, racial, and economic justice, emphasizing anti-racist work and intersectional feminism. Fellows receive a stipend ($500 for undergraduates, $1500 for graduate students, and $2000 for faculty/staff) and engage in a vibrant intellectual community. Read more about the Fellowship below.
Deadline is April 30.

Start your application today!

Objectives

The aim is to:
1/ Support research/projects on gender+*/sexuality and feminist scholarship.

2/ Foster an intellectual community of scholars across disciplines and career stages.

3/ Advance and bring more visibility to gender+ justice.

Overview

Fellows will design their own research projects and submit a short report on findings or progress report (if part of a larger project). In addition to supporting research, the Fellowship encourages innovative pedagogical approaches that advance gender+ justice. Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in workshops, develop new skills, and engage in regular check-ins with their cohort. Throughout the semester, they will gather as a community with one another, the G+JI team, and members of G+JI Advisory Board.

Eligibility

Georgetown University faculty (Tenure-Line, Non-Tenure-Line, and Adjuncts), as well as graduate and undergraduate students across the Law, Medical, Main and Qatar Campuses, must be enrolled or employed at Georgetown University for the 2026-2027 academic year in order to apply. The fellowships are designed to support interdisciplinary work related to intersectional issues of gender, racial, and economic justice. We encourage applications focused on anti-racist work and intersectional feminism.
We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those who are members of other marginalized communities.
Non-US citizens are eligible to apply.

Stipend & Expectations

The G+JI Fellowship provides research support through a stipend of $500 for undergraduate students, $1,500 for graduate students, and $2,000 for faculty and staff, along with regular check-ins, workshops, and an intellectual community.

Fellows design their own research projects and submit a short report on findings or progress report (if part of a larger project).

Fellows must attend at least 50% of the workshops offered and 50% of the monthly check-ins. Applicants should take this requirement into consideration before applying.

Application Items & Submission

G+JI Fellowship Application Form
Research Statement (Max. 650 words) – Outline your proposed project, demonstrating an intersectional approach. Your project must center gender, so be sure to clearly articulate its gender focus.
CV or Resume
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Email genderjustice@georgetown.edu with any questions

About Us

The Gender+ Justice Initiative (G+JI) aims to build on the long-standing, path-breaking research being done on intersectional gender and racial justice across Georgetown’s departments and campuses; to catalyze scholarship and advocacy in these areas; and to make Georgetown a dynamic hub of knowledge production, community engagement, and policy development on intersectional issues of gender, racial, and economic justice. 
The G+JI invites faculty and students from across the University to engage in interdisciplinary conversations and collaborations.

Gender+ Justice Past Fellows

Fellows 2025
Fellows 2024
Fellows 2022

  • What is the typical time commitment? 

The program runs from September to June and includes 10–12 mandatory events throughout the year, including an introductory gathering, an end-of-year gathering, monthly check-ins, and 4–5 workshops. Additionally, we will host informal meetings for those interested and encourage Fellows to connect with their cohort throughout the year.

  • Is the research self-managed or supervised?

The research project is not supervised. Fellows conduct their research independently over the course of one academic year. A short report is expected at the end of the fellowship. 

  • Are fellows assigned advisors?

We do not automatically assign advisors to Fellows. However, we can help identify advisors upon request, particularly for undergraduate students.

  • What is the minimum/maximum word count for the final report?

The final report should be between 500-800 words (12 font, double spaced). 

  • Can the work be produced in conjunction with or as part or an extension of other academic projects? 

Yes, your research project can be part of a larger project (thesis, dissertation, book) and can also be an extension of past projects such as final papers, thesis etc.

Fellows’ Voices: What Inspired Them to Apply

"My scholarship operates at the intersection of gender, race, law, and technology, and the prospect of growing in that work alongside creative, interdisciplinary colleagues at Georgetown thrills me! Gaining interdisciplinary perspectives on my own work from colleagues and celebrating the innovative work that others are doing across campus."
"I am thrilled to focus on my project, with the support of a community of people engaging with similar study. While working alone offers focus, being part of team gives shape and creativity to an idea. One little zinnia is sweet, but when it stands in a garden of many flowers, its beauty is multiplied!"
"I applied to the Fellowship to support my doctoral work and as an additional forum for connection and interdisciplinary collaboration around a shared goal of justice."
"I am excited about meeting other researchers, and getting advice about how to publish my findings."
"I felt it would be an honor to pursue further study under this fellowship at Georgetown, and institution committed to creative and long lasting solutions."
"I am most excited about the synergy and connection that I anticipate the G+JI Fellowship will foster. I am grateful for the leadership the G+JI team has demonstrated at this wonderful but still deeply patriarchal university. As a Catholic institution, we have a foundation in liberation and justice, and yet a challenge in carrying centuries of marginalizing the voices of women. I've attended several G+JI programs and find the community uplifting, and the content consistently provocative and important."