Humanities Opportunities
Although not exhaustive, this list is intended to provide faculty in the humanities with funding resources that may be available. Please work with your Authorized University Official when seeking support.
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Funding Program |
Deadline |
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American Academy of Arts & Sciences Visiting Scholars Program One-year research fellowships in the areas of science, scholarship, business, public affairs, and the arts, for postdoctoral scholars and junior faculty; stipends of up to $60,000. |
October |
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American Association of University Women American Fellowships Postdoctoral research leave for women in all fields. |
November |
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American Council of Learned Societies Fellowships in the humanities and related social sciences. |
Various |
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American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowships Assist scholars in their study of all aspects of Indian history, culture, and the contemporary life of India. |
July |
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American Philosophical Society Franklin Research Grants Small grants to support the cost of research leading to publication in all areas of knowledge. |
October & December |
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Faculty Grant Program For research in the social sciences and humanities to better understand Canada, its relationship with the U.S., and its international affairs. |
November |
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Center for Contemplative Mind in Society Contemplative Practice Fellowships Support development of courses and teaching materials that explore contemplative practice from a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. |
This program is suspended until further notice. |
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Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes Humanities fellowships and other opportunities at CHCI member organizations. |
Various |
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Council of American Overseas Research Centers Fellowships for Advanced Multi-Country Research Awards of $12,000 for research overseas in the Near and Middle East and South Asia, on issues of multinational significance in the social sciences, humanities and related natural sciences. |
January |
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Traditional Fulbright Scholar Program Grants for U.S. faculty and professionals to lecture and conduct research abroad in a wide variety of academic and professional fields. |
August |
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Council for International Exchange of Scholars Fulbright German Studies Seminars Program Participate in a group seminar on current German society and culture. |
November |
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International Research and Studies Program Grants to conduct research to improve instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies and other international fields. |
March |
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Five College Women's Studies Research Center Research Associateships Open to feminist scholars, teachers, artists, writers and activists. |
February |
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Ford Foundation (via the National Research Council) Ford Postdoctoral Fellowships Fellowships to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties and to maximize the educational benefits of diversity. |
November |
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Research Scholars in Residence Support for individuals and institutions throughout the world to promote scholarship in the history of art. |
November |
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Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation One- to two-year awards ($15,000 to $40,000) for research in the natural and social sciences and the humanities to increase understanding of violence and aggression. |
August |
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John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships in all fields for "advanced professionals." |
September |
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George A. & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation Howard Fellowships For mid-career faculty for independent projects in fields selected on a rotational basis. Fields for 2012-2013 are: Photography, Anthropology and Archeology. |
November |
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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowships Promote academic cooperation between excellent scientists and scholars from abroad and in Germany. |
Rolling |
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Short-Term and Long-Term Awards Fellowships for research on British and American history, literature, art history and the history of science and medicine. |
December |
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National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects Prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English. |
January |
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National Council for Eurasian & East European Research Fellowships for research on Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. |
Various |
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National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowships Fellowships in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) or poetry are available to published creative writers. Fellowships enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel and general career advancement. This program operates on a two-year cycle. |
March |
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National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships Support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to scholars and general audiences in the humanities. |
May |
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National Endowment for the Humanities NEH Fellowships at Independent Research Institutions Grants for Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) support fellowships at institutions devoted to advanced study and research in the humanities. NEH fellowships provide scholars with research time and access to resources that might not be available at their home institutions. For a list of participating institutions, go to: www.neh.gov/projects/fpiri.html. |
August |
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National Endowment for the Humanities Special Initiative Grants for projects that focus on Afghanistan's history and culture. The special initiative is designed to promote research, education, and public programs about Afghanistan and to encourage United States institutions to assist Afghanistan in efforts to preserve and document its cultural resources. Applications must be submitted to one of the Endowment's existing grant programs at its regular deadline. |
Various |
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National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends Support individuals pursuing advanced research that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the public's understanding of the humanities (by nomination only). |
September |
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Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts Various senior fellowships (of up to $50,000 in the history, theory and criticism of the visual arts; residential senior fellowships (in Washington, D.C. limited to 60 days). |
Various |
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Residential Fellowships 40 Fellowships in Research Triangle Park, NC, for scholars in the humanities and scholars in the arts and the natural and social sciences who are engaged in humanistic projects. A few of the fellowships are designated for particular recipients and/or areas, including one for a young woman in philosophy; and others in environmental studies, English literature, art history, Asian Studies and theology. Stipends of up to half a year's salary, plus travel expenses. |
October |
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Long-Term Fellowships Residential fellowships in the humanities. |
January |
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Short-Term Fellowships Residential fellowships in the humanities. |
February |
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Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Fellowships Fellowships for creative artists, humanists, and social scientists, in residence in Cambridge, MA. |
October |
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Educational Programs Fellowships to promote international understanding by bringing together people from different countries and cultures. |
Various |
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Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program Residential fellowships for independent research projects in association with Smithsonian staff. |
January |
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Supports bold ideas that engage the "big questions" and draw in multiple disciplines, including natural and human sciences, philosophy and theology. |
Rolling |
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Residential fellowships in the humanities and social sciences, in Washington, D.C. |
October |
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Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Career Enhancement Fellowships for Junior Faculty Program seeks to increase the presence of minority junior faculty and other junior faculty committed to eradicating racial disparities in core fields in the arts and sciences. |
November |
Council for International Exchange of Scholars