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AAUW's International Project Grants foster lasting impact by supporting International Fellowship alumnae who return to their home countries to lead community-based initiatives. These grants empower alumnae to apply their academic expertise and leadership skills to projects that advance gender equity and improve the lives of women and girls. From securing property rights for widows to establishing safe and dignified workspaces for cassava producers, alumnae-led initiatives address urgent and deeply rooted equity challenges. By providing targeted funding, AAUW enables alumnae to drive meaningful, locally grounded change — supporting vulnerable yet resilient communities and creating pathways toward greater opportunity and empowerment for women and girls. The grants are awarded exclusively to AAUW International Fellowship alumnae who have successfully completed their academic programs and all related reporting requirements. Recipients must be the primary project director with control over all programmatic, budgetary, administrative, and editorial decisions, leading projects that have a direct positive impact for women and girls in their community.

AAUW's International Fellowships promotes education and equity for women by investing in international applicants who will be pursuing postgraduate studies or research in the U.S., with the intention of applying their expertise, professional skills, and leadership in the context of their home countries. The program has been supporting international women pursuing full-time postgraduate studies in the United States since 1917. The fellowships are specifically designed for women who are non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with a track record of academic excellence and empowering other women and girls. In addition, up to 5 awards are available to Graduate Women International members for study in any country other than their own. The program offers stipends of $20,000 for master's degrees and $25,000 for doctorate degrees, disbursed in two equal payments during the fellowship term.

American Short-Term Research Publication Grants aim to increase the number of women in research, development, and academic leadership, and to promote gender equity across all spheres of research by providing funding to support women in preparing research manuscripts for publication. Grants are open to applicants in all fields of study, though those engaged in science, technology, engineering, and math fields, or those researching gender issues, are especially encouraged to apply. Established in 1888, AAUW American Fellowships are the oldest non-institutional source of graduate and postdoctoral funding for women in the United States. The grant provides $8,000 to support activities such as drafting, editing, or modifying manuscripts, replicating research, responding to issues raised through critical review, or other work to increase the likelihood of research publication. Grantees may also use funds to defray living expenses during their award term, including housing, food, and dependent care.

With support from the Law and Society Association, the American Bar Foundation hosts the ABF/LSA Doctoral Fellowship in Law and Inequality. This fellowship in residence at the ABF supports original empirical and interdisciplinary research on the study of law and inequality. The fellowship is designed for outstanding students who are Ph.D. candidates and who have completed all doctoral requirements except the dissertation. Doctoral research must address significant issues in the field and show promise of a major contribution to social scientific understanding of legal or higher education. Students from underrepresented minority groups are especially encouraged to apply. This is a residential fellowship based at the American Bar Foundation in Chicago, Illinois.

The ACMS Library Fellowship supports advanced US graduate students, faculty members, or professionals in library and information sciences from colleges and universities to conduct short-term library development projects and/or research in Mongolia. The fellowship is supported with funding from the US State Department Education and Cultural Affairs Bureau through a grant by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers. The program is intended to help support the development of the ACMS research library and build stronger connections among local library partners through specific, defined projects designed to enhance collection content, resource availability, and training. Fellows are hosted by the ACMS and should propose projects that have measurable positive outcomes for the scholarly community served by the ACMS. Fellows spend a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 12 weeks onsite in Mongolia at the ACMS library. Prior experience working in Mongolia is not a requirement. One to two Fellowships of up to $4,000 will be awarded to fund travel and living expenses. Library development projects in any area that address enhancing collection content, resource availability, or training and local capacity-building are eligible. The award provides funding for domestic and international airfare and in-country transportation. Applicants are encouraged to apply for funding from other sources in addition to the ACMS Library Research Fellowship program to support their work. Final selection is made by a committee comprised of members of the academic and professional communities in Ulaanbaatar utilizing uniform evaluation criteria.

The American Research Center in Sofia Foundation invites applications for its Residential Fellowship for Southeast European Scholars. This 3-month fellowship is available to PhD candidates and junior postdoctoral scholars whose research specialties are in archaeology, history, art/architectural history, urban studies, cultural anthropology/ethnography, museum studies, or cultural heritage management with a geographic focus on the Balkans (prehistory to present day). The Fellowship provides 24/7 access to the ARCS Library, access to ARCS resources and expertise, and involves participation in the ARCS Lecture Series. The fellowship includes accommodation in shared rooms in the ARCS hostel. Fellows should secure funding to cover their travel expenses between their home country and Bulgaria. The 3-month fellowship will take place from September 1 to November 30 or from February 1 to April 30 of the respective academic year.

The American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) offers Senior and Junior Research Fellowships for scholars conducting research related to Pakistan studies. These competitive fellowships support research periods lasting between 2 and 9 months. The program includes two fellowship types: Post-Doctoral Fellowships (Senior) and Pre-Doctoral Fellowships (Junior), with the latter available to PhD candidates who have completed all requirements except the dissertation. Funding for US citizens is provided by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State through a grant from the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC). Limited funding for non-US citizens is available through AIPS unrestricted funds. Senior fellows can conduct research in Pakistan (Islamabad and/or Lahore) or in other countries excluding the US. Junior fellows who are US citizens cannot conduct research in Pakistan or the US, while non-US citizen junior fellows can conduct research in Pakistan or other countries but not the US. Fellows conducting research in Islamabad and Lahore are expected to stay in AIPS guesthouses and must complete their fellowship in one continuous trip with no breaks. The program includes stipends determined by the Fellowships Committee based on availability of funds and US State Department rates, along with support for economy airfare, lodging, and other research-related expenses. Fellowship awards cannot be used to replace salary for any applicant. Note: AIPS is not currently accepting applications for fellowships at this time. Interested applicants are advised to check back in November 2026.

The Center for Mexican American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin offers short-term summer research fellowships at the Benson Latin American Collection for scholars in the fields of Mexican American and Latinx Studies. The Mexican American and Latina/o Studies Library Program housed in the Benson Latin American Collection was established in 1974 to support researchers of Mexican American and Latinx culture and history. The fellowships provide support for travel and housing expenses while in residence in Austin to conduct research using the Mexican American and Latinx collections at the Benson. Five fellowships of $1,000 each are awarded annually, including the Gloria Anzaldúa fellowship for projects utilizing the Gloria E. Anzaldúa papers and the Américo Paredes fellowship for projects using the Américo Paredes papers. The remaining three fellowships are designated for other areas in Mexican American and Latinx studies. Priority is given to applicants who might not otherwise be able to complete their research without fellowship support, and first-time applicants receive preference in the selection process.

The Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) Research Grants Program is designed to encourage and support scholarship and publication by individuals in the field of sound recordings or audio preservation. Specific projects eligible for support include discography, bibliography, historical studies of the sound recording industry and its products, and any other subject likely to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the lasting importance of recorded sound. Both ARSC members and non-members are eligible for grants in amounts up to $1,000. ARSC encourages applications from individuals whose research forms part of an academic program at the master's or doctoral level. Grant recipients receive reimbursement for eligible expenses, up to the amount of their grant award. Documentation of eligible expenses must be submitted before reimbursement, and eligible expenses must be incurred after the grant is awarded (generally mid-March), with funds disbursed by the end of the calendar year. Grant funds can be used to underwrite clerical, travel, and editorial expenses. However, grant funds may not be used to purchase capital equipment or recordings, to create recordings (including field recordings), to perform operations on sound recordings, to reimburse applicants for work already performed before the grant was awarded, or to support projects which form part of a job. Applications are reviewed by committee members in an open peer review process. Committee members are volunteers with expertise in areas of recorded sound and all members participate in the review process. Proposals are evaluated on the extent to which they focus on sound recordings as research materials or on the sound recording industry, and the extent to which applications materials meet the format requirements.

The Chateaubriand Fellowship program for Humanities and Social Sciences allows young PhD scholars to broaden their experience and networks by spending several months at a French higher-education institution. The fellows will be able to engage in dissertation research and interact with a French mentor and scholars. The program offers two types of fellowships: Fall Fellowship (4 months) and Spring Fellowship (4 months). Fellows receive a monthly allowance, round-trip airfare between the U.S. and France, and health insurance for the duration of the fellowship. Applicants must be currently working on their PhD and registered in an American university. All HSS research topics are eligible including law, political science, and economics. The program requires co-supervision from both U.S. and French advisors who agree to supervise part of the dissertation. One fellowship is awarded in partnership with Université Clermont Auvergne for specific research themes including democracy, gender, the Anthropocene, or socio-economic vulnerability.

The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early career scholars working in critical areas of education research. Through professional development, funding, and mentorship from senior scholars, the fellowship enhances the career and research opportunities of the fellow. As a highly competitive initiative, this fellowship annually identifies and supports 25 of the most exceptional researchers conducting postdoctoral studies relevant to education. This non-residential fellowship supports scholars who promise to make significant contributions to the field of education and advances the careers of the recipients. Scholars may conduct their research at their home institution or at another research site that they have arranged. The fellowship comprises three key components: Fellows receive $70,000 for one academic year, distributed in two installments; Fellows participate in three professional development retreats facilitated by NAEd members and other distinguished scholars; and Fellows choose an NAEd member or another esteemed scholar as a mentor, providing guidance and support throughout the academic year.

In partnership with the American Catholic Historical Association, the Cushwa Center has established the Cyprian Davis, O.S.B., Award recognizing works in progress that promise to make significant contributions to the study of the Black Catholic experience in North America and the Caribbean from the colonial period to the 20th century. This award celebrates the life and legacy of Father Cyprian Davis, O.S.B. (1930–2015), a Benedictine monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana, respected academic, and beloved teacher and lecturer. Father Davis served as archivist for the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, of which he was a founding member in 1968. Among his six books, The History of Black Catholics in the United States (Crossroad, 1990) won the John Gilmary Shea Prize for its groundbreaking contribution. Father Davis' comprehensive history helped restore the stories of Black Catholics to the writing and teaching of U.S. Catholic history and continues to inspire new scholarship on African American Catholicism. The center invites applications from scholars of any academic discipline. In addition to receiving a cash award of $1,000, each year's Davis Award recipient is invited to the annual meeting of the American Catholic Historical Association to be recognized along with other honorees of the association.

The WARA Pre-doctoral Fellowship supports U.S. graduate students conducting 2 to 3 months of research in West Africa during the summer. The fellowship is designed for two purposes: preparing a doctoral research proposal or carrying out research related to the completion of another terminal degree program such as MFA or MPH. The program aims to enhance transatlantic exchange and collaboration between U.S. scholars and West African research communities. This competition is open to U.S. citizens currently enrolled in graduate programs at U.S. institutions of higher education. Priority is given to applicants at the pre-dissertation stage who will be returning to their institution to complete coursework and exams before beginning their fieldwork. Applicants are advised to be conversant in an African language spoken where they will conduct research. The fellowship provides round trip travel to a West African country (not to exceed $2,500) and a stipend of up to $3,500. The West African Research Center (WARC) in Dakar, Senegal may assist fellows with academic contacts, affiliations, and recommendations for lodging in the country chosen by the fellow. The program is funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. State Department through a grant from the Council of American Overseas Research Centers.

The Founders' Dissertation Fellowship recognizes graduate students who show promise of significant contributions to historical scholarship. This award is offered by the Western Association of Women Historians (WAWH) to support doctoral candidates who are actively writing their dissertations. Award funds may be used for purposes directly or indirectly related to the dissertation, such as for expenses related to research, attendance at scholarly conferences, or that incurred in the preparation of the dissertation. Applicants must have been advanced to candidacy and be engaged in scholarship that is historical in nature, though the degree may be in related fields. Recipients are expected to complete their Ph.D. no earlier than December of the calendar year in which the award is made. The fellowship provides $1,000 to support dissertation research and related scholarly activities.

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Building on decades of gel-based propulsion research, this grant funds applied science projects exploring novel uses for conversion gel, propulsion gel, and repulsion gel technologies. Applications in construction, athletics, transportation, and space exploration are all welcome. Note: All proposals must include a safety assessment. Previous incidents involving unsupervised gel testing in office environments have led to updated protocols. Moon rock exposure monitoring is provided at no additional cost.