| Program | Deadline | Program Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| American Academy in Rome Rome Prize Fellowships Arts Guidelines Humanities Guidelines Application Information |
November 1 | Support for for emerging artists and scholars, especially scholars who intend to spend research time in Italy and the city of Rome. Fellowships of 6 to 11 months are available with stipends of $10,500 and $21,000, respectively. U.S. citizens only. |
| American Antiquarian Society Short-Term Fellowships Long-Term Fellowships Short-Term Application Packet Long-Term Application Packet |
varies | Offers short-term fellowships (1 to 3 months) and long-term fellowships (4 to 12 months) to support residential research on the life of America's people from the colonial era through the Civil War and Reconstruction. |
| American Association of University Women Fellowships Eligibility and Applications |
November 15 | Funds women researchers in the arts and humanities. One award is specifically set aside for a woman from an underrepresented group. |
| American Council of Learned Societies Southeast European Studies Programs Information Packet (PDF file) Library of Congress Fellowships in International Studies |
Mid November for both programs | The SE European Studies Program provides up to $25,000 for 6 to 12 months for work related to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, and Serbia and Montenegro (including Kosovo). The LOC Fellowships include up to $3,500 per month for four months of research using the foreign language collections in the Library of Congress. |
| American Research Center in Egypt Funding Sources at the ARCE Application Instructions (PDF file) Application Form (PDF file) |
January 5 | Several fellowships available for postdoctoral travel and study in Cairo and Egypt. Funds are provided for 3 to 12 months. |
| Cambridge University Churchill College Churchill Junior Research Fellowships JRF Application Form (PDF file) Magdalene College Magdalene Research Fellowships Application Form (PDF file) |
Late November (Churchill); early September (Magdalene) |
Churchill College and Trinity Hall fund three-year fellowships for recent postdocs in various subjects. Magdalene College offers research and teaching fellowships. All of these are open to individuals of any nationality. |
| Chemical Heritage Foundation About CHF Fellowships |
January 15 annually (academic year fellowships); February 15 annually (summer) | Funds postdoctoral research in the history of chemical and molecular science and industry. Various grant mechanisms are available for academic year and summer fellowships. |
| William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA Fellowships |
February 1 | Several fellowships available for research at the Clark Library. The Library's collections are strong in 17th and 18th century English literature and history, particularly the Restoration; and Oscar Wilde. |
| Erasmus Institute, Notre Dame University Residential Fellowships Application Guidelines Postdoctoral Application Form (PDF file) |
Late January | The Institute invites scholars who seek to cultivate Catholic intellectual and cultural traditions for an academic year fellowship at the University of Notre Dame campus. A stipend of $35,000 is included. |
| Folger Shakespeare Library About the Library Fellowships Application Procedures |
March 1, November 1 | Research fellowships providing access to the Library's collections. Short-term (1-3 months) and long-term (6-9 months) fellowships are available. |
| Getty Center Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships Current Scholars |
November 1 | Provides support for emerging scholars (less than five years beyond receipt of the doctorate) to complete work on projects related to the annual theme. The theme for 2006-2007 is "Religion and Ritual". |
| George A. and Eliza Howard Foundation Fellowships |
Mid October annually. | Supports independent projects by researchers at the Assistant Professor level in fields in the arts and social sciences (topics vary by year). |
| Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Humboldt Research Fellowships Fellowships for Researchers from the USA German Chancellor Scholarships for Prospective Leaders from the USA |
varies | Various fellowships fund research stays in Germany. |
| Huntington Library Fellowships Application Procedures |
December 15 | Short-term and long-term fellowships available for utilizing the Library's holdings in British and American history, literature, art history, and the history of science and medicine. |
| Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - History Center Fellowship in Electrical History Application Form Letters of Recommendation Guidelines |
February 15 | Postdoctoral applicants must have received the Ph.D within the past three years. |
| Center for Italian Renaissance Studies, Harvard University (Villa I Tatti) General Information I Tatti Fellowships |
October 15 annually. | Offers fellowships for advanced research in any aspect of the Italian Renaissance. Stipends for one year are in the $50,000 to $55,000 range. |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland Institute of Social and Economic Research Purpose and Mandate Research Fellowships Fellowship Applications |
January 15 | Funds research on social and economic development, particularly as it relates to Newfoundland and Labrador. |
| UC MEXUS Mission Statement UC MEXUS-CONACYT Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Apply Online |
Mid April | Supports recent Ph.D's from UC campuses at Mexican host institutions. |
| University of Michigan Society of Fellows Postdoctoral Fellowship Application Forms |
September 30 | A three-year appointment as an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, accompanied by an annual stipend of $47,271 to support a proposed research or artistic plan. Applicants must have received the Ph.D no more than three years before applying. |
| National Maritime Museum of the UK Caird Senior Research Fellowships Application Form (PDF file) |
November 1 | Up to £15,000 (about $25,000) for one year for research on the Museum's collections or in any field of British naval and maritime history. The Museum is particularly keen to receive proposals on the intertwined histories of Britain's imperial and maritime activity. |
| National Science Foundation Science and Society Solicitation Document |
February 1, August 1 | Considers proposals that examine questions that arise in the interactions of engineering, science, technology, and society. |
| New York University International Center for Advanced Studies Fellowship Program Themes Fellowship Program Descriptions Application (PDF file) |
Early January | Sponsors intellectual projects that explore the formation of contemporary structures of political power, social life, and cultural expression from perspectives at once local and global. |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carolina Postdoc Program for Faculty Diversity Application (PDF file) |
January | Full-time research appointments for scholars from underrepresented groups who received the Ph.D within five years, with preference given to citizens and permanent residents. |
| Oxford University St. John's College Junior Research Fellowships |
December | The Fellowships in Arts and Sciences are normally awarded to those who are approaching the end of their doctoral research or who have begun post-doctoral study. |
| University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences SAS Mellon Fellowship SAS Application Guidelines McNeil Center for Early American Studies Fellowships |
October 15 (SAS); November 1 |
The Mellon Fellowship provides $42,000 for one year to scholars no more than eight years out of their doctorate for research on the annual theme (2006-07 theme is Travel). This is a residential research and teaching fellowship. The McNeil Center Fellowships award a stipend of at least $32,000 for a term of 9 months to 2 years in residence at the Center. |
| Princeton University Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts Postdoctoral Fellowships Application Dossier Application Form (PDF file) |
Early October | This competition is open to scholars within three years of receipt of the doctorate. Host departments represent disciplines throughout the humanities. |
| Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Programs Fellowship Applications |
varies; many are January 15 | Diverse fellowships, internships, and other programs are available for scholars interested in working with the Smithsonian. |
| Society for the History of Technology, Johns Hopkins University Brooke Hindle Postdoctoral Fellowship |
April 15 | A $10,000 award for research or writing in the history of technology for a period of at least four months. Applicants must be no more than four years out of the doctorate. |
| Stanford University Chinese Studies Postdoctoral Fellowships Chinese Studies Application (DOC file) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Japanese Studies Japanese Studies Application (PDF file) |
January 15 (Chinese); October 31 (Japanese) | Applicants may have no more than five years of postdoctoral experience for the Chinese Studies program, and no more than three for the Japanese Studies program. Both awards are 12-month appointments for research and teaching. |
| Swedish Institute Fellowships How to Apply |
January 15, March 1 | Several fellowships for post-doctoral research or studies for holders of a PhD degree. |
| UCOP Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Evaluation and Selection How to Apply |
November 15 | Encourages outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents in any field. |
| Washington University in St. Louis Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Application Information |
December 1 | Funds postdocs for a formal relationship with a senior scholar in a field allied to but distinct from their dissertation field. |
| Wesleyan University Center for the Humanities Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Program |
November | Scholars who received their Ph.D in the past four years are invited to apply. Fellows will conduct research in any field of the humanities or humanistic social sciences and teach a one-semester undergraduate course. |
| Yale University Lamar Center for the Study of Frontiers and Borders Fellowships |
Late March | Supports the advanced historical study of North American frontiers and borders, as well as the comparative study of the frontier experience throughout the world. Open to historians who received a Ph.D within the past two years. |
| African American Studies & Research Program, UIUC Chancellor's Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program Applicant Information (Word) Application Form (Word) |
January 15 | A $42,000 one-year stipend assists scholars who study Africa and its Diaspora. U.S. citizens or permanent residents who received the Ph.D within the past four years are eligible to apply. |
| American Antiquarian Society Short-Term Fellowships Long-Term Fellowships Short-Term Application Packet Long-Term Application Packet |
varies | Offers short-term fellowships (1 to 3 months) and long-term fellowships (4 to 12 months) to support residential research on the life of America's people from the colonial era through the Civil War and Reconstruction. |
| American Association of University Women Fellowships Eligibility and Applications |
November 15 | Funds women researchers in the social sciences. One award is specifically set aside for a woman from an underrepresented group. |
| American Cancer Society (national) Index of Grants Postdoctoral Fellowships |
October 15, April 1 | Funds training of recent Ph.D's in cancer research, including psychosocial and behavioral research. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible. |
| American Councils for International Education South-East European Research Program Combined Research and Language Training Program |
January 15, October 1 | The SE Europe Program supports research in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Macedonia, and Serbia and Montenegro. The Combined Program funds research and supplemental language instruction in the former Soviet Union. |
| American Council of Learned Societies Southeast European Studies Programs Information Packet (PDF file) Library of Congress Fellowships in International Studies |
Mid November for both programs | The SE European Studies Program provides up to $25,000 for 6 to 12 months for work related to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, and Serbia and Montenegro (including Kosovo). The LOC Fellowships include up to $3,500 per month for four months of research using the foreign language collections in the Library of Congress. |
| American Diabetes Association General and Postdoctoral Research Program Information Training Awards Research Grant Application Forms |
January 15, July 15 for most postdoctoral awards | Supports research aimed at preventing, treating, and curing diabetes, including studies in education and behavioral issues. Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. |
| American Educational Research Association Research Grants Program Proposal Cover Page (PDF file) |
January 3, March 1, September 1 | Grants for studies of education policy or practice using data from at least one of the large-scale data sets supported by NCES or NSF. |
| American Historical Association J. Franklin Jameson Fellowship in American History NASA Fellowship in Aerospace History |
March for both awards | Jameson Fellows spend 2-3 months at the Library of Congress for American history research. Applicants must be no more than 7 years beyond receipt of the Ph.D. Aerospace Fellows undertake a 6-9 month research project in aerospace history. |
| American Psychological Association Public Policy Office Congressional Fellows Program Science Policy Fellows Program Summer Research Fellowships in DoD Counterintelligence |
Early January (Cong. and Sci. Policy); March (DoD) |
These Fellowships provide experience as special advisory assistants for Congress (Congressional Fellow), executive research coordinating offices (Science Policy Fellow), and the Counterintelligence Field Activity Office (DoD Fellow). Open to U.S. citizen members of the APA. |
| American Psychological Foundation About APF Wayne F. Placek Award |
March | Up to $50,000 for individuals who have completed their doctorates within the previous 7 years for social science research on homosexuality. |
| Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, UCSD Visiting Research Fellowships Application Forms and Guidelines (PDF file) |
January 15 | These awards support advanced research and writing in any field on international migration and refugee flows. |
| Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University Predoctoral, Postdoctoral, and Professional Fellowship Homeland Security Fellowship |
February 1 | Fellows spend the academic year at Stanford completing their projects and interacting with the community. The Homeland Security program supports research to facilitate organizational learning to help strengthen U.S. homeland security capability. |
| Center for the Study of Aging, Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development |
April 1 | Fellowships ranging from $19,608 to $32,300 for two years provide participants to collaborate with Duke University faculty on studies of aging. U.S. citizens or permanent residents. |
| Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture, University of Chicago CSRPC's Mission Postdoctoral Fellowships for Junior Scholars Postdoctoral Fellowships for Advanced Scholars |
February | An academic year fellowship at the University of Chicago for scholars studying race or ethnicity. Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. |
| Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies, UCSD Post Doctoral Program Visiting Fellows Program |
November (postdoc); January (visiting) |
Awards support research on contemporary Mexico, Mexican history, and U.S.-Mexican relations. Open to citizens of Mexico or recent graduates with advanced degrees from any UC campus. |
| Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange Research Goals Junior Scholar Grants |
October 15 | Awards up to $30,000 to postdoctoral scholars for research and writing. Applicants must have taught no more than 6 years since receiving the Ph.D. |
| William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA Fellowships |
February 1 | Several fellowships available for research at the Clark Library. |
| Council of American Overseas Research Centers Multi-Country Research Fellowship Program |
January | Funds research research of regional or trans-regional significance by U.S. citizens in more than one country outside the U.S. |
| Dartmouth College Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences Application Form (PDF file) |
January 31 of the year the fellowship will begin | Two-year postdoctoral fellowships for research and teaching at Dartmouth University. Applicants must have received their Ph.D within the past three years. |
| Folger Shakespeare Library About the Library Fellowships Application Procedures |
March 1, November 1 | Research fellowships providing access to the Library's collections. Short-term (1-3 months) and long-term (6-9 months) fellowships are available. |
| Fondation Fyssen Post-Doctoral Study Grants Application Information |
March 31 | Supports researchers under 35 years of age for research at a French research institution on the cognitive processes of animal and human behavior. |
| George A. and Eliza Howard Foundation Fellowships |
Mid October annually. | Supports independent projects by researchers at the Assistant Professor level in fields in the arts and social sciences (topics vary by year). |
| John B. Hurford '60 Humanities Center Haverford College Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellows |
February | Two-year fellowships in the liberal arts at Haverford College. Candidates should have received the Ph.D within the past five years. |
| UC Humanities Research Institute Postdoc Residential Program Kevin Starr Postdoctoral Program Apply Online |
December (residency); February (Starr) |
The Residential Program allows postdoctoral scholars to participate in research groups at UCHRI. The Kevin Starr Program is a residential fellowship in California studies. Applicants to the Starr Program must have received the Ph.D from a UC campus within the past two years. |
| Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Humboldt Research Fellowships Fellowships for Researchers from the USA German Chancellor Scholarships for Prospective Leaders from the USA |
varies | Various fellowships fund research stays in Germany. |
| Institute of European Studies, UCB Programs and Funds Grants and Fellowships by Deadline |
varies | Multiple programs supporting research on Europe. |
| Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, UCSD About the Institute Public Policy and Biological Threats Training Student Funding |
varies | Provides awards for innovative, rigorous research into the causes of international conflict and cooperation. |
| UC MEXUS Mission Statement UC MEXUS-CONACYT Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Apply Online |
Mid April | Supports recent Ph.D's from UC campuses at Mexican host institutions. |
| International Resources and Exchange Board IREX Mission Grant Programs |
varies | Supports postdocs through various award mechanisms for research projects contributing to development of societies in other countries and in the U.S. |
| John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs BCSIA Fellowships |
February 1 | Offers one-year residential fellowships at the Belfer Center for study of international security affairs, environmental and natural resource issues, and science and technology policy. |
| Leakey Foundation General Research Grants Application Instructions Application Form (PDF file) |
July 15, December 15 | Funds research into human origins, including the environments, archeology, and human paleontology; behavior, morphology, and ecology of great apes and other primates; and behavioral ecology of contemporary hunter-gatherers. Up to $22,000 will be given per award. |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Scholarly Fellowships To Apply |
May 1, December 1 | Supports postdoctoral research on American history in any of five archives in New York. $1,500 to $4,000 stipends are awarded for trips from one week to two months. |
| Library of Congress - John W. Kluge Center Kluge Center Fellowships David B. Larson Fellowship in Health and Spirituality Kislak Fellowship in American Studies Application (PDF file) |
varies | Kluge Center Fellowships funds humanistic and social science research at the Library of Congress. Larson Fellowships promote meaningful, scholarly study of health and spirituality. Kislak Fellowships provide support for projects on the Americas utilizing the Kislak Collection. All three include stipends of $4,000 per month. |
| National Academy of Education About NAEd Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program |
November 10 in 2005. | Fellows will receive $55,000 for one academic year of research, or $27,500 for each of two contiguous years (working half-time), on the improvement of education in the United States and abroad. Applicants must have received their Ph.D within the past 5 years. |
| National Science Foundation Science and Society Solicitation Document |
February 1, August 1 | Considers proposals that examine questions that arise in the interactions of engineering, science, technology, and society. |
| Newberry Library Collection Descriptions Fellowships Fellowship Applications |
January 10 (long-term); March 1 (short-term) |
Fellowships provide assistance to researchers for using the collections in Chicago. Short-term mechanisms for one month or less and long-term fellowships for six to eleven months are available. |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America Research Foundation Funding Information Policies, Procedures, and Application Information |
September 1 | Funding for spinal cord research. Citizenship unrestricted. Candidates should apply within 4 years of receiving a Ph.D or completing residency (MDs). |
| Remarque Institute, NYU Objectives of the Institute Fellowships Fellowship Applications |
January 15 | Funior and senior fellowships awarded to scholars to support work on contemporary Europe. |
| Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Programs Fellowship Applications |
varies; many are January 15 | Diverse fellowships, internships, and other programs are available for scholars interested in working with the Smithsonian. |
| Social Science Research Council Current Funding Opportunities Online Application Portal |
Varies. | The SSRC funds many postdoctoral programs in the social sciences. See link for details, as programs change frequently. |
| Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program, UCOP General Research Grant Information Call for Proposals and Application Packet |
Mid January | Supports research on tobacco and its health effects. Proposed research must be conducted in California. |
| UCOP Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Evaluation and Selection How to Apply |
November 15 | Encourages outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents in any field. |
| UCOP Universitywide AIDS Research Program About the Program Research and Training Awards Application Procedure |
April 1 | Awards provide a maximum of $37,500 per year for 2 years for mentored postdoctoral or clinical research training in AIDS-related fields. Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. |
| Vatican Film Library, Saint Louis University Mellon Fellowship NEH/VFL Research Fellowship |
March 1, June 1, October 1 | Supports research by scholars using the VFL's collections. Mellon Fellowships are for two to eight weeks duration, while NEH Fellows spend five weeks at the library. |
| Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University John M. Olin Fellowship in National Security Application Process |
January 14 | The John M. Olin Institute for Strategic Studies awards up to ten pre- and postdoctoral fellowships to talented scholars to promote basic research in the broad area of security and strategic affairs. |
| Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Post-Ph.D Grants Richard Carley Hunt Fellowships |
May 1, November 1 | Post-Ph.D. Grants are for doctoral scholars in anthropology or a related discipline. Richard Carley Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowships up to $40,000 are available to scholars to aid the writeup of research results for publication. |