Fellowships Archive
| Name | Description |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Foundation Fellowships | $35k award for early-mid career scholars in specific fields (Creative Writing--Fiction/Poetry--and Philosophy in AY15; see below) |
November 1, 2014
Submissions must be postmarked by deadline and include two hard copies; applicants may defer awards in order to align with their leave schedules. Three letters of recommendation required. |
| Getty Scholar Grants and Getty Postdoctoral Fellowships | Residential fellowships at the Getty Institute in LA; stipends of up to $65k for senior fellows and $30k for postdocs |
November 3, 2014
Materials must be submitted by 6pm PST. Letters of recommendation required for Postdoctoral Fellowships ONLY (not required for Scholar Grants). |
| Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships | One year of research support for US citizens/nationals who belong to underrepresented groups |
November 14, 2014
Supplementary documents are due January 2014. Applicants must have received PhD no earlier than November 2007. |
| Huntington Library Long-Term Fellowships | Four- to twelve-month residential fellowships at the Huntington Library in California |
November 15, 2014
Applications must include three letters of reference not included in job dossier. |
| Newberry Library Long-Term Fellowships | Residential fellowships offering up to $50,400; proposals must relate to the Newberry's collection. |
December 1, 2014
PROJECTED DEADLINE; will be updated when new date is available. Requires three letters of reference; shorter-term fellowships also available, but not sufficient to secure a full year's research leave. |
| Onassis Foundation Foreigners' Fellowships | Residential fellowships for non-Greek citizens to conduct research in Greece |
January 31, 2015
PROJECTED DEADLINE; will be updated when new date is available. Please see FAQ for full submission details. Greek citizens are ineligible to apply. |
| Fellowships to Assist Research and Artistic Creation, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | Often characterized as "midcareer" awards, Guggenheim Fellowships are intended for men and women who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts. |
September 19, 2016
Fellows may only hold one Guggenheim award in their lifetime. May be required to provide supplementary materials (in hard-copy). Career narrative required instead of CV. May provide up to four references for letters. |
| American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellowships | $35k-$70k (depending on seniority) to support faculty research. |
September 28, 2016
Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. May apply for multiple ACLS fellowships, but cannot hold more than one concurrently. Two letters of reference required, preferably external (non-UChicago). |
| NYU Institute for the Study of the Ancient World Visiting Research Scholar Program | Residential fellowsihp with public lecture requirement; includes workspace and $65k stipend plus research allowance. Some local housing available. |
December 1, 2016
Must submit two letters of recommendation (also due 12/1). |
| Virgina Foundation for the Humanities Residential Fellowship | Residential fellowship in Virginia for a term of one semester or one academic year ($15k and $30k stipend respectively) |
December 1, 2016
They strongly suggest projects that are not dissertation revisions. |