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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.

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 Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) Field Research Fellowship Program provides awards to support short-term field research in Mongolia. The program is designed for students, post-docs, and early-career scholars conducting research in any field including humanities, arts, sciences, and social sciences. Fellows receive funding to conduct field research in Mongolia between May and October, with projects lasting a minimum of three weeks but ideally four to six weeks or more. All fellows are required to conduct community engagement or outreach activities as part of their fellowship, such as workshops for Mongolian researchers or presentations at Mongolian universities. The program aims to support the development of Mongolian Studies and facilitate academic field research experiences, with preference given to researchers from non-research intensive institutions and those guiding student research projects.

The Dr. Richard M. Hunt Fellowship for the Study of German Politics, Society, and Culture, established in 2003, offers a unique opportunity for emerging American scholars to dive deep into the heart of contemporary German society. This prestigious fellowship empowers the next generation of academics to contribute vital insights to the study of Germany's political, cultural, and social history. Hunt Fellows embark on transformative journeys, conducting archival research, engaging with local experts, and collaborating with transatlantic peers to gain a richer, more nuanced understanding of Germany's evolving landscape. The fellowships are named in honor of Dr. Richard M. Hunt, renowned Harvard University historian, who dedicated much of his career to mentoring the next generation of scholars. This fellowship is designed to enrich the academic journey of early-career professionals, providing not only invaluable international experience but also a powerful platform to propel their careers forward. Fellows conduct research toward their Ph.D. dissertations or book projects. Fellows receive a generous $7,000 stipend, covering transatlantic airfare, domestic travel, and room and board for a minimum of 21 days. To maximize this incredible opportunity, fellows will collaborate closely with the ACG to finalize a comprehensive research itinerary before the stipend is disbursed. Fellows have one academic year to complete their travel. Upon returning, fellows will submit an insightful analytical report of their findings, with the potential for publication by the ACG. They will also be able to share their discoveries with wider audiences through presentations at ACG Warburg Chapters, local community discussions, and engaging social media content.

The Olivia James Traveling Fellowship supports travel and study in Greece, Cyprus, the Aegean Islands, Sicily, southern Italy, Asia Minor (Turkey), or Mesopotamia. The fellowship provides up to $26,000 for projects conducted between July 1 of the award year and the following June 30, with preference given to projects of at least a half-year's duration. This award is intended for scholars engaged in archaeological research and is not meant to support field excavation projects. Preference is given to individuals engaged in dissertation research or to those who received their PhD within five years of the application deadline. Applicants must be United States citizens and current AIA members at the Graduate or Professional level. Recipients may not hold other major fellowships during the requested tenure of the Olivia James award. The fellowship is administered by the Archaeological Institute of America, North America's largest and oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to archaeology.

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.

Boston College's African & African Diaspora Studies Program (AADS) announces its dissertation fellowship competition. Scholars working in any discipline in the Social Sciences or Humanities, with projects focusing on any topic within African and/or African Diaspora Studies, are eligible to apply. The program seeks applicants pursuing innovative, preferably interdisciplinary, projects in dialogue with critical issues and trends within the field. The fellowship is a 9-month residential award requiring the fellow to remain in residence for the academic year, deliver one research presentation, and teach one seminar course. The fellow will receive compensation for teaching the course and is expected to attend AADS lectures, works-in-progress sessions, and generally be a part of the intellectual life of the program. The fellowship provides comprehensive support including a stipend, health insurance access, research budget, moving expenses, and office space to support dissertation completion.

The Center for the Study of Race, Politics & Culture at the University of Chicago offers research and travel grants to support PhD students whose projects focus on topics related to race and ethnicity. This funding opportunity provides up to $2,000 per award to support research activities and travel expenses during the academic year. The grants are designed to facilitate fieldwork, archival research, conference attendance, and other scholarly activities that advance doctoral research in the areas of race, politics, and culture. Funds can be disbursed flexibly as reimbursements, travel advances, or through direct vendor payments to accommodate various research needs and institutional requirements.

The Craft Research Fund is the Center for Craft's first and longest-running grant program, dedicated to supporting new and interdisciplinary research about craft in the United States. Since 2005, the program has awarded more than $1,950,000 to 260 projects in 41 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The grant program encourages innovative research on critical issues in craft theory and history, expands investigation into neglected questions of craft history and criticism, and supports new cross-disciplinary approaches to scholarship in craft. Grants of $5,000 to $15,000 are awarded to support research projects with an 18-month grant period. Funding is intended to support craft research activities such as travel and living expenses, attending archives and conferences, research assistance, commissioning essays, photography and documentation, and purchase of primary source materials. The grant does not support the creation of artwork or funding for already completed research. Proposals are welcome from applicants with a range of affiliations, including independent and academic researchers, artist-researchers, curators, organizations and institutions, and scholars.

The Climate Corps US Fellowship Program is a summer fellowship program designed for graduate students motivated to join the climate workforce and make a meaningful impact on sustainability challenges within host organizations. Fellows work on climate and sustainability projects at companies and organizations for 10-12 weeks during summer 2026, applying their skills to real-world environmental challenges. The program includes a week-long virtual Foundations Week training followed by placement at a host organization where fellows work on projects ranging from carbon reduction strategies to sustainability analytics and environmental management initiatives. Past fellows have come from diverse academic backgrounds including business, engineering, sustainability, environmental management, public policy, data science, and other fields. The program provides hands-on experience solving environmental challenges while building professional networks in the climate workforce.

The Foundation for Community Association Research (FCAR) awards its Byron Hanke Fellowship to selected graduate students to implement research projects related to the development, management and governance of common interest communities and their community associations. Hanke Fellows conduct specific research activity and use results and analysis to produce a comprehensive paper or thesis that relates to one of the Foundation's priority research topics. Projects may focus on either applied or theoretical research, with particular interest in substantive papers from the social sciences that place community association housing within political or economic organizational models. The fellowship is designed to expand or enhance existing theory, knowledge, or data collection and help advance the Foundation's mission. Fellows receive stipends ranging from $3,000-$5,000 over one year, paid in three equal installments as the project progresses from acceptance through completion.

The German Historical Institute (GHI) awards short-term research fellowships to European and North American doctoral students as well as postdoctoral scholars to pursue research projects that draw upon primary sources principally located in North America. The fellowships are particularly interested in research projects in German and European history, the history of German-American relations, the role of Germany and the USA in international relations, and North American and Pan American history including Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean (for European scholars only). The proposed research projects should make use of historical methods and engage with the relevant historiography. The fellowships are usually granted for periods of one to four months but in exceptional cases can be extended by one month depending on availability of funds. The GHI gives clear priority to postdoctoral projects designed for the 'second book' and especially invites applications from scholars who currently have no funding from their home institutions. The monthly stipend is €2,000 for doctoral students and €3,400 for postdoctoral scholars. Fellowship recipients based in Europe will receive additional reimbursement for their round-trip airfare to the U.S. The GHI will not provide funding for preliminary research, manuscript composition, or the revision of manuscripts. The fellowship is open to both doctoral and postdoctoral scholars based in North America and Europe, with ABD status required for doctoral applicants before starting the fellowship.

The German Historical Institute Washington (GHI) offers long-term visiting fellowships for a period of 6 to 12 months in thematic areas including German, European & Jewish History; Transatlantic History & History of the Americas; History of Migration & Mobility; and History of Empires and their Legacy. These thematic areas are intentionally broad and aligned with the GHI's research fields. The GHI welcomes applications from scholars whose research addresses these fields, especially those who explore them from transnational or global perspectives, including projects that employ digital history methods or engage with questions of digital scholarship in innovative ways. The fellowship preferably starts in September 2026. Fellows are expected to be in residence in Washington, DC, and participate in GHI activities and events. Fellows will have the opportunity to make use of resources in the Washington metropolitan area, including the Library of Congress and the National Archives, while pursuing their own research. Travel within the U.S. to work in archives and libraries is possible. Candidates doing original research for a dissertation or a second book project will be given preference. The fellowship is open to both doctoral and postdoctoral scholars based in North America and Europe. The monthly stipend is €2,400 for doctoral students and €3,400 for postdoctoral scholars. Fellows receive a subsidy toward their round-trip travel to Washington, DC. Postdoctoral scholars should be untenured. For doctoral students, ABD status (or the equivalent) is required prior to commencing the fellowship. For postdoctoral scholars, the preference is for projects designed for a 'second book' (Habilitation or pre-tenure equivalent).

The HSA Research Grant Program is offered by the Herb Society of America to further the knowledge and use of herbs. This grant supports research on the horticultural, scientific, and/or medicinal use of herbs throughout history. Research must define an herb as historically useful for flavoring, medicine, economic, industrial, or cosmetic purposes and have the potential to significantly increase the knowledge of the field. The grant is intended to support small, self-contained research projects over a short period of time. The total award amount is $10,000 annually, providing funding for focused herb research that contributes to the broader understanding of herbs and their applications.

The Greenberg Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago offers summer research grants to support undergraduate students conducting research in Jewish Studies. The grants are designed to fund undergraduate summer research related to a BA thesis or other faculty-supported projects. Eligible expenses include living and travel expenses related to the proposed project, as well as reimbursement for project-related supplies and materials. Students may combine their awards with funding from other sources to cover expenses. The program aims to support promising undergraduate research in Jewish Studies across all academic divisions at the University of Chicago. The grant is available to University of Chicago undergraduate students in years 1-3, in all Divisions. Applications must include a cover sheet, a two-page project proposal, a rough budget demonstrating use of requested funds, a recommendation from the supervising faculty member, and an email from the college advisor confirming good standing. The number of awards and amount of each award will be based on the needs of the strongest applicants. Awardees must submit a one-page post-award report detailing the use of funds with receipts, describing research progress during the grant period, and explaining the impact of the grant funds on their research. This program provides essential financial support for undergraduate students pursuing scholarly work in Jewish Studies during the summer months.

The Greenberg Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago offers annual graduate research and travel grants for Ph.D. students conducting projects in Jewish Studies. These grants support dissertation research travel, materials, and program-related foreign language study in accredited programs. Priority is given to dissertation research travel and materials, followed by foreign language study. Students may combine these awards with funding from other sources, and those receiving FLAS grants can apply for additional funding to cover travel and housing costs. Grant funds must be used by December 12, 2026, and awardees are required to submit a one-page report detailing the use of funds, research progress, and impact by January 8, 2027.

The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies offers fellowships to support significant research and writing about the Holocaust and related topics for projects that will benefit from a period of residence at the Museum and access to its resources. Fellowships are designed for scholars at all levels of career, starting with PhD candidates (ABD), with a principal focus on ensuring the development of a new generation of scholars. Those early in their careers are especially encouraged to apply. Faculty between appointments and scholars currently not affiliated with a university will also be considered. A fellowship at the Mandel Center provides scholars time to conduct research in the Museum's world-renowned archives, to write, and to participate in programs, all while working in an intimate scholarly environment. Fellows enjoy tailored onboarding meetings and consultations with Mandel Center staff, personal guidance through the Emerging Scholars Publications Program, and regular scholarly presentations and lectures. Fellows have access to approximately 120 million pages of Holocaust-related archival documents, library resources in more than 60 languages, hundreds of thousands of oral history, film, photo, art, artifacts, and memoir collections, and more than 200 million images from the ITS Digital Archive.

The International Innovation Corps (IIC) India Program is a year-long fellowship opportunity for young professionals to work on projects in India. The fellowship runs from April 2026 to April 2027 and provides Project Associates with the opportunity to engage in hands-on work addressing challenges in India. Candidates must be under 30 years of age with at least three years of full-time work experience (or two years if holding a master's degree). The program is affiliated with the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy and Law School, providing fellows with the opportunity to work on impactful projects on the ground in India while developing professional skills and contributing to innovation-focused initiatives.

The Equity in Math Education Research Grants (EMERG) Program supports individual research projects focused on reconceptualizing the foundations of equitable and ambitious mathematical experiences for K-12 learners, specifically for populations who have historically not had access to such opportunities. For purposes of the EMERG Program, these include learners from traditionally underserved populations (African-American, Latine, Indigenous communities) and from communities experiencing persistent inter-generational poverty. The program supports ten early career research grants and provides EMERG Scholars with a network of mid-career and senior scholars and practitioners to challenge and cultivate their proposed ideas. Together, the EMERG Scholars and their advisors will form a powerful research community and participate in the design of a conceptual framework to improve current knowledge of how learners from these communities achieve mathematical proficiency. The program aims to foster professional development of early career scholars, cultivate a community of emergent, mid-career, and senior scholars who will usher in new approaches to mathematics education research, and develop a conceptual framework that guides future research leading to forms of mathematics education worthy of all students, especially those under-served by existing structures.

The NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship encourages a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. This fellowship supports candidates whose dissertation projects bring innovative and insightful approaches to the history, theory, analysis, or application of formal and informal education. As a highly competitive initiative, this fellowship annually identifies and supports 35 of the most exceptional researchers conducting dissertation studies relevant to education. The fellowship supports fellows with the writing phase of their dissertation and alleviates the need for significant employment. Fellows receive $27,500 for one academic year, distributed in two installments, participate in two professional development retreats facilitated by NAEd members and other distinguished scholars, and choose an NAEd member or another esteemed scholar as a mentor. The dissertation topic must focus primarily on education, but the fellowship welcomes graduate students from any academic discipline or professional field, including anthropology, architecture, art history, communications, economics, education, history, linguistics, literature, philosophy, political science, psychology, public health, religion, and sociology.

The Religious Research Association announces its annual competition for the Constant H. Jacquet Research Award to support research in religion. Research projects must use social scientific methods and perspectives to study aspects of religion, and all proposals must discuss how the research is applicable for religious organizations, leaders, and/or practitioners. The RRA welcomes applied, client-centered projects as well as social scientific research on any aspect of religion, with preference given to applied projects. Proposals from students, especially Ph.D. candidates, and scholars who are in the early stages of their careers are particularly encouraged, with the aim to fund at least one student project per year. Funding may be used for research expenses, but not for supplemental income or capital equipment. The Religious Research Association does not pay indirect research expenses to universities or other sponsoring organizations. Awards become available July 1, and recipients should plan to expend the grant within one year after accepting the award.

The Cushwa Center established the Mother Theodore M. Guerin Research Travel Grant Program in 2018 to support scholars in any academic discipline whose projects feature Catholic women more prominently in modern history. Grants of up to $1,500 are made to researchers seeking to visit any repository in or outside the United States or traveling to conduct oral history interviews, especially of women religious. This program memorializes the historic connection between Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods College and the University of Notre Dame. The grants are named for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, a French missionary to Indiana who established the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, just north of Terre Haute, in 1840. Grant recipients will be asked to participate in an interview about their project and/or provide the center with a short report on the results of their research, acknowledge the grant in all publications which result from their research, and notify the Cushwa Center of any publication resulting in whole or in part from the grant. Applicants will be notified by early March after the December 31 deadline.

The Cushwa Center offers Peter R. D'Agostino Research Travel Grants to facilitate the study of the American past from an international perspective. Funds support research in Roman archives for projects on U.S. Catholic history. Grants are offered in honor of the late Peter R. D'Agostino (1962–2005), a friend and colleague to many, author of the award-winning book Rome in America: Transnational Catholic Ideology from the Risorgimento to Fascism (UNC, 2004), and a tireless promoter of transatlantic research in American Catholic studies. The grant supports travel, lodging, and research expenses for scholars conducting research in Roman archives related to U.S. Catholic history. Recipients are expected to acknowledge the Cushwa Center in publications and provide the center with a short report on their research results.

Newly launched in 2025, Gustavo Gutiérrez Research Awards honor the life and legacy of Rev. Gustavo Gutiérrez, O.P. (1928–2024) by supporting projects in theology, history, and the social sciences that engage or take inspiration from Gutiérrez's work on the preferential option for the poor. Considered by many to be the father of Latin American liberation theology, Father Gutiérrez served as a member of the faculty of theology at the University of Notre Dame from 2001 until 2018. His pioneering theological methodology, which takes a commitment to the poor as the starting point for reflection, is widely recognized as one of the most significant contributions to Christian theology in the 20th century. The awards recognize and support works in progress either directly related to Gustavo Gutiérrez's theology or broadly taking inspiration from his work on the option for the poor. Priority research areas include Gutiérrez's theological legacy, historical studies from the perspective of poor and excluded communities, and interdisciplinary engagement with the reality of poverty in the Americas. This program is open to scholars at Notre Dame as well as those outside the University, including faculty, independent scholars, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students.

The Cushwa Center's Research Travel Grants foster research in the University Archives and the Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame. These grants help defray travel and lodging costs for scholars of any academic discipline who are engaged in projects that require substantial use of the collections of the Hesburgh Libraries and/or the University Archives. The Archives is recognized as one of the nation's foremost archival repositories for the study of American Catholicism, with major subject areas including Catholic press and publishing, Catholic higher education, Catholic social action, laity, clergy, religious orders, charismatic renewal, and the liturgical movement. Additional resources for Catholic Studies are available in collections throughout the Hesburgh Libraries, including Rare Books and Special Collections. Applicants should make clear how their projects relate to the study of Catholics in America. Research Travel Grants are made in amounts up to $2,000.00. Past grant recipients may apply for funding for new research projects after five years. Grant recipients will be asked to participate in an interview about their project and/or provide a short report on the results of their research, acknowledge the grant in all publications which result from their research, and notify the Cushwa Center of any publication resulting in whole or in part from the grant. Assistance with finding affordable accommodations is available through the Cushwa Center.

The Leon Levy Center for Biography offers four resident fellowships for biographers working on book-length biography projects. Awards include writing space at the CUNY Graduate Center, full access to research facilities, research assistance, and a stipend of $72,000. The period of the residencies is September through May of each year. Fellows devote their time to their projects and participate in monthly seminars and the public events of the Leon Levy Center for Biography, including the annual lecture and conference. They are encouraged to join in the dynamic intellectual community of the Graduate Center. While the selection committee evaluates each application on its own merits, preference is given to those who have not yet published a biography or received fellowships for the writing of a biography, though applications from mid-career and senior writers are also welcome.

The Sara and Asa Shapiro Scholar in Residence fellowship is the Center's most prestigious invitation-only fellowship offered by the USC Dornsife Center for Advanced Genocide Research. It enables one esteemed senior international scholar per year to spend a two-week residency at USC to engage in consultation, conversation, and research with Holocaust and genocide research resources available at the university. Fellows have access to the USC Shoah Foundation Visual History Archive and other specialized research materials. The fellowship brings distinguished scholars to USC to advance their research projects while contributing to the intellectual community of the Center for Advanced Genocide Research. Each Shapiro Scholar delivers a public lecture and engages with faculty, students, and the broader scholarly community during their residency.

The Aperture Innovation Accelerator provides seed funding for early-stage startups working on technologies that Cave Johnson himself would have approved of. We're looking for moonshot ideas that conventional funders would consider "too dangerous" or "scientifically impossible." Past cohort projects include: combustible lemon batteries, portal-powered logistics, and sentient turret therapy systems. If your idea makes safety officers nervous, you might be a perfect fit.

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.