Category: Fellowships

NY Public Library Fellowships: Africa/African Diaspora 2026-27 (USA)

FellowshipsCall for applications: Scholars-in-Residence Program Fellowships 2026-27, Schomburg Center, New York Public Library, NY, USA. Deadline: 2 December 2025.

The Schomburg Center’s Scholars-in-Residence Program provides a limited number of long-term and short-term research fellowships to scholars and writers pursuing projects in African diasporic studies in fields including history, politics, literature, and culture.

Long-term fellowships provide a $35,000 stipend to support academics and independent scholars who work in residence at the Center for a continuous period of six to nine months. Fellows are provided with individual office space, research assistance, and access to the unparalleled resources of the Schomburg Center. In addition to pursuing their own research projects, fellows also engage in an ongoing interdisciplinary exchange of ideas, sharing their research with one another in a weekly work-in-progress seminar. While in residence, they are also exposed to the vibrant intellectual life of the Schomburg through its public exhibitions, panels, screenings, and events.

Short-term fellowships are open to postdoctoral scholars, independent researchers, and creative writers (novelists, playwrights, poets) who work in residence at the Schomburg Center for a continuous period of one to three months. Short-term fellows receive a stipend of $3000 per month.

Both long-term and short-term fellowships are awarded for continuous periods in residence at the Schomburg Center. Fellows are expected to devote their full time to their research and writing. They are expected to work regularly at the Schomburg Center and to participate in the intellectual life of the Scholars-in-Residence Program. Fellows may not by employed during the period in residence, except on sabbaticals from their home institutions. Those selected as Scholars-in-Residence are encouraged to supplement their stipends with funding support from their home institutions or other non-residential fellowships or grants if the requisite approval is received from the Schomburg Center.

Long-term fellows may choose to begin residence at the Center either in September or in January. Terms for short-term fellows are dependent on the availability of space and resources at the Center; the Scholars-in-Residence Program staff will consult with each selected fellow to determine the dates of the fellow’s tenure.

Other fellowship opportunities at the New York Public Library may be of interest, if other topics in their collection are of interest.

Paris Institute for Advanced Studies Fellowships 2026-8 (France)

“Fellowships“Call for Research fellows, Constructive Advanced Thinking Programme, 2026-28, Paris Institute for Advanced Study, Paris, France. Deadline: 15 October 2025.

The aim of the CAT initiative is to foster networks of excellent early-career researchers dedicated to devising new ideas to understand and to tackle current or emerging societal challenges. Although the programme has a strong focus on the societal relevance of the projects, it is entirely blue sky, bottom-up and non-thematic. CAT encourages a collaboration with stakeholders outside academia (industry, policymakers, NGOs…) who are willing to support or engage in innovative research initiatives.

In order to engage in fruitful discussions and mature their ideas, the groups will be given the opportunity to meet for short stays in different participating institutes, and to be put in contact with the institutes’ fellows and local research communities.

With few guidelines and a very light application process, CAT is designed to maximize the creativity of research groups. This call has been incubated in the Network of European Institutes for Advanced Study (NETIAS) and also involves institutes beyond the network. The collaboration between several institutes in different countries aims at giving these groups access to a great variety of high-level thinkers and researchers in order to go beyond the current frontiers of knowledge and to develop highly innovative ideas on how to address very complex societal issues.

CAT will provide teams of early-career researchers (three to five persons) time and space for thought and discussion in the best research environments Europe has to offer. The groups may include one representative of a stakeholder organization related to the theme of the project. During a period of up to three years, teams will benefit from a series of short stays (i.e. between one and two weeks, two to three times a year, for a maximum of six stays) in institutes participating in the program (see list below). Online meetings and digital research stays at the institutes are possible alternatives to onsite stays and can complete the work and time plan of CAT groups.

IMéRA Fellowships 2026-7 (France)

Fellowships

IMéRA Core Fellowships 2025-6, IMéRA Institute for Advanced Study at Aix-Marseille University, France. Deadline: 20 October 2025.

For 2026-27 academic year, Iméra, the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) of Aix Marseille Université, is opening six residency places for academic researchers, each lasting 5 or 10 months. Of these, the Fulbright / Iméra Chair in Migration Studies and the Friche La Belle de Mai / Iméra residency are the subject of separate calls, which will close in the second half of September 2025. All these residencies are divided into four programmes (“Arts & sciences: undisciplined knowledge”, “Interdisciplinary explorations”, “Mediterranean” and “Necessary utopias”).

An active knowledge of French and/or English (written and spoken) is essential. Basic language skills in both languages are desirable because of Iméra’s bilingual environment: for example, the weekly seminars (see point below) are held in both languages. Successful candidates who are not fluent in French are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the language during their stay, if not beforehand.

In the interest of research internationalization, just as the local scientific and cultural community should benefit from the methodological traditions brought by the residents, the latter should also benefit from the numerous expertise present on site, where most disciplines are represented. For these reasons, applicants must not have lived in France for more than 12 months in the 3 years preceding the deadline for this call for applications and submit a project that maximizes the resources available on-site (around a hundred laboratories, various archives, a vibrant cultural and associative life, etc.). It is highly recommended to identify key local resources related to the research theme beforehand, mention them in the project, and outline the envisioned modes of collaboration.

Candidates must commit to participating in the scheduled activities with other residents and the Iméra scientific team. The Community Building Seminar (CBS) is one of the central activities, held each week (variable duration, minimum 3 hours or equivalent to one day).

NIAS Safe Haven Fellowships 2026-27 (Netherlands)

FellowshipsSafe Haven Fellowships, Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Deadline: 31 December 2025.

The NIAS Safe Haven Fellowship supports scholars at risk. The NIAS Safe Haven Fellowship is intended for scholars, artists, writers and journalists who are not able to do their work in their current location or circumstances, because of the consequences of conflict or war. The aim of the Safe Haven Fellowship Programme is to protect scholars whose work is restricted or obstructed by state or non-state entities, by offering them temporary relocation and enabling them to continue their work. Those who are facing severe infringements on their academic freedoms due to conflict or war are also welcome to apply. NIAS does not accept applicants affiliated to institutions that are boycotted by the Dutch state. Since February 2025, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Maastricht University (UM) are official partners of this programme.

A Safe Haven Fellowship is granted for a period of 5 months (Sept-Jan or Feb–June). Fellows are provided with an office, research facilities, communal lunch, participation in the NIAS community and commuting travel expenses or subsidized accommodation in Amsterdam. Fellows receive a stipend of of €3,500 per month.

On the date of your application, applicants must have at least three years of research experience since obtaining their doctorate if submitting a scientific proposal. In the case of an artistic or journalistic research proposal, a PhD or three years of research experience is not mandatory.

The project proposal must fit within the scope of humanities and/or social sciences.

The working language at NIAS is English. Applicants must have a good command of English to contribute effectively to the fellows group and receive input on their own research.

Scoville Peace Fellowships 2026 (USA)

Fellowships

Call for applications: Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, Washington, DC, USA. Deadline for Spring 2026: 6 October 2025.

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues who have prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy.

Scoville Fellows will choose to work with one of the twenty-five organizations participating in the program. With the assistance of alumni, board, and staff, fellows will select a placement which best matches their interests and the needs of the host organization. Participating organizations provide office space and support, supervision and guidance for fellows’ work. With the exception of Congressional lobbying, fellows may undertake a variety of activities, including research, writing, and organizing that support the goals of their host organization.

Scoville Fellows create a project, in partnership with their host organizations, related to one of four broad areas, including: nuclear nonproliferation, climate and security, emerging technology threats, global health security. The one most closely aligned with the interests of the Center for Intercultural Dialogue is:

• Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution. This category includes but is not limited to: current and potential incursions within or between neighboring countries; conventional weapons and arms trade; cross-border refugee movements; ethnic tensions with security implications; atrocity prevention; building international and regional institutions to resolve conflicts; development and implementation of novel conflict resolutions strategies; counterterrorism and terrorism reduction strategies; supporting international agreements that can lead to peace, prosperity, and sustainability.

FRIAS Fellowships for 2026-7 (Switzerland)

FellowshipsFellowships for 2026/27, Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Freiburg, Switzerland. Deadline: 12 September 2025.

The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies’ Fellowship Programmes provide a unique setting for researchers from all disciplines to fully focus on their projects within an international community. FRIAS fellowships are open to both early-career and senior researchers from Freiburg, Germany, and all over the world, supporting dedicated research time, interdisciplinary collaboration, and access to University of Freiburg resources. Fellows receive a monthly living allowance, with additional funding for accommodation and a mobility allowance to cover travel costs. Office spaces, library access, and tailored support for specific needs may also be provided. Further information is available on the specific programme pages.

  • Individual Early Career Fellowships. Scientists who, at the time of application, have completed their PhD within the last eight years and have at least six months of research or study experience at academic institution(s) in a country other than the one where they earned their first academic degree. Applications in all disciplines that can be supported at the University of Freiburg are welcome.
  • Individual Sustainable Governance Senior Fellowships for Researchers from Africa. Researchers based in an African country with a completed doctoral degree and a minimum of eight years of post-doctoral experience may apply. The fellowships are available to researchers from any nationality based in an African institution.
  • Senior Fellowships. Researchers with a completed doctoral degree and a minimum of eight years of post-doctoral experience may apply. The fellowships are available to researchers from any nationality and discipline based in Freiburg, Germany and abroad.

Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies Fellowships 2026-7 (Finland)

FellowshipsCore fellowships, Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, Helsinki, Finland. Deadline: 11 September 2025.

Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies was established in 2001 as an independent institute of the University of Helsinki to enhance scholarly excellence in the humanities and social sciences, promote interaction between different fields of academic research, and to further international academic cooperation. The Collegium’s fellowships are open to researchers in the humanities, social sciences, educational sciences, theology, and law, and to researchers in other fields focusing on topics related to the human sciences. The applicant’s doctoral degree must have been conferred by the application deadline.

The Collegium appoints fellows at various stages in their academic careers and from different disciplines, but has no fixed quotas for seniority, discipline, nationality or gender. The Collegium is committed to promoting equality and preventing discrimination.

Successful applicants should provide evidence of their ability to work in an international, interdisciplinary research environment and of their ability to publish at a high international level.

U Cambridge: Junior Research Fellowship (UK)

Fellowships

Stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship, Christ’s College, University of Cambridge, UK. Deadline: 16 September 2025.

The College invites applications for a 4 year stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship in specified areas of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It will be tenable for four years from normally no later than 1 October 2026 and is not renewable.

A Junior Research Fellowship is intended for a researcher early in their career and, in this case, is restricted to applicants in one or more of the following subject areas:

  • Classics
  • History (c. 700–c. 1450)
  • Music
  • Politics & International Studies

The Junior Research Fellowship offers an opportunity to carry out novel research in a stimulating academic environment. A successful applicant is expected to be either a postgraduate student, probably in the latter stages of research leading to a PhD degree (or equivalent), or a post-doctoral researcher who has completed their PhD Degree after 1 January 2025.

Wissenschaftskolleg Fellowships 2026-7 (Germany)

Fellowships

Early Career Call for Humanities and Social Sciences Fellowships, Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin, Germany. Deadline: 1 September 2025.

At the heart of the Wissenschaftskolleg is the idea that Fellows must have the freedom to choose their own research project. The Fellows’ only obligations are to reside at the Wissenschaftskolleg for 10 months (mid-September to mid-July), and to meet once a day for a meal and each Tuesday for the weekly Colloquium.
Such an intellectually heterogeneous atmosphere often creates a productive friction that leads Fellows to reconsider their approaches, and may lead to unexpected innovation.

The Wissenschaftskolleg invites applications from researchers in an early career stage in the humanities and social sciences for fellowships starting in the following academic year.

NY Public Library Fellowships: Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies 2026 (USA)

FellowshipsCall for applications: Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Fellowships 2026, New York Public Library, NY, USA. Deadline: 25 August 2025.

The New York Public Library is pleased to offer the Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Fellowship to support advanced research on The New York Public Library’s holdings of materials from the Arab world, Turkey, Iran, South Asia, Central Asia, and their diasporas in the United States. Fellowships are open to Ph.D. candidates, post-doctoral scholars, and independent researchers with projects that would significantly benefit from research drawing on collections accessible at The New York Public Library. Projects requiring access to original materials including manuscripts, archives, books, photographs, prints, maps, newspapers, and journals will be given preference, but all worthy projects will be considered. Applicants studying the humanities as well as those working in the visual, auditory/performing, and literary arts are welcome to apply.

Established with the generous support of Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos and Adam Bartos, the Fellowship Program will support one fellow annually for three months with a stipend of $25,000. Each fellow will have full access to the Library’s collections and staff, as well as a dedicated place to work in the Vartan Gregorian Center for Research in the Humanities.

The annual fellow will be selected following a review of applications by NYPL staff and an external committee of scholars, librarians, curators, and creatives. The Library will also explore how to support international scholars with visa requirements. The Library will continue offering this annual fellowship through 2029. Application information will be made available on this website each year.

Other fellowship opportunities at the New York Public Library may be of interest, if other topics in their collection are of interest.