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The American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) Grant Program offers research grants to U.S. scholars to conduct research on North African topics in Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco, or Tunisia. The program provides both short-term grants (1-3 months, up to $6,500) and long-term grants (more than 3 months, up to $15,500), with funding covering airfare and research expenses. AIMS Overseas Research Centers in Oran, Tunis, and Tangier facilitate grants and provide support to scholars. AIMS funds only primary research conducted in the Maghrib region. Graduate students enrolled in M.A. or Ph.D. programs, independent scholars, and faculty in all disciplines are eligible to apply. Applicants must be current AIMS members and U.S. citizens. Recipients of AIMS awards in either of the two previous funding cycles are ineligible to apply. All grantees are required to present their research at one of the AIMS Overseas Research Centers or affiliated centers (CEMA in Oran, Algeria; CEMAT in Tunis, Tunisia; TALIM in Tangier, Morocco; or Dar Si-Hmad in Morocco) and submit a written report within one month of completing fieldwork. The program expects full-time research effort and does not support language classes or teaching during the research period. Note: The program is currently on pause for 2026.

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 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 American Research Center in Sofia Foundation invites applications for its Pre-Doctoral Fellowship for U.S.-based Students. The fellowship supports graduate students engaged in research in the humanities and/or social sciences with a focus on Bulgaria or the Balkan Peninsula from antiquity through modern day. The duration of the fellowships is either 9 months (September–May) or 3 months (September–November or February–April). Fellows participate in the academic program of ARCS, which may include a Lecture Series providing a broad thematic vision of Bulgarian and Balkan history and culture from prehistory to the present day. Fellows receive free housing in shared rooms in the ARCS hostel. This fellowship can be combined with another fellowship with negotiated terms. Fellows should secure funding to cover their travel expenses between North America and Bulgaria.

The American Research Institute in Turkey offers fellowships for participants in the summer program in intensive advanced Turkish language at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul. The fellowship program is pending funding for summer 2026 and supports full-time students and scholars affiliated with academic institutions for advanced Turkish language study. The Boğaziçi Turkish Language and Culture Program (TLCP) is an intensive language program featuring four hours of classes plus lab and conversation hours each weekday. Class size is limited to ten students, and classes are conducted in Turkish with both informal and formal styles introduced through classroom instruction, laboratory work, and open conversations with teaching assistants. The program includes weekly lectures on various aspects of Turkish culture including economics, history, literature, fine arts, and architecture by specialized scholars, as well as weekly Turkish film sessions. Participation in the program includes 6 hours of preparation and orientation activities online prior to departure.

Established in 1993, the Amanda V. Houston Traveling Fellowship prepares Boston College students for leadership in the United States and the world at large by enriching their personal and educational development through travel. Consistent with the namesake's lifelong role as a universal educator, community leader, and mentor, the fellowship underwrites travel/study experiences that contribute to the personal and intellectual growth of its recipients. The fellowship provides up to $3,000 toward domestic or international travel, including transportation, lodging, meals and research-related expenses. Thanks to the financial support of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Committee, as of 2011 there are 2 AVH Traveling Fellowships issued each year. Successful recipients can use the award for either an Independent Research Project under the supervision of a faculty member or a Research Paper attached to an approved course in a BC recognized study abroad program. The content of either the Independent Research Project or the Research Paper must significantly focus on African or African Diaspora Communities. The award must be used during the summer or fall semester of the fellowship year.

The Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship supports doctoral candidates in their final year of writing, who are working in areas of religion, ethics, values, or morals. Now in its fifth decade, the Newcombe Fellowship has become a nationally recognized award that distinguishes recipients within their fields. Fellows receive a $31,000 stipend to complete the writing stage of their dissertation. The Newcombe Fellowships have supported over 1400 graduate students who have written dissertations which respond to and participate in deep and meaningful conversations within religion, values, and ethics. The conversation may be from the ancient past, with modern relevance; it may be a unique perspective on a well-known topic; it may revolve around culture, art, societies, or tradition. Those awarded a Newcombe Fellowship are often at the forefront of creative and original scholarship, proposing new insights and ground-breaking work in the questions and conversations surrounding religion, ethics, and values. The purpose of the Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship is to offset living expenses while the dissertation is completed. Fellows must use the award for the final year of writing the dissertation. Fellows' graduate schools will be asked to waive tuition and fees while maintaining health insurance for Newcombe Fellows.

The CLACS Mellon Research Travel Fellowship supports outstanding doctoral students in the Social Sciences Division who need to conduct research or fieldwork in Latin America and Caribbean at any stage of their doctoral program. This program is funded with the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Students may propose research for periods of 2 weeks to 4 months, with funds intended to support transportation, living costs, and research expenses for the duration of a fellow's proposed trip abroad. Fellowship funds are disbursed in the summer following the application deadline for research to be conducted over the summer or in the following academic year. Students may apply at any stage of their doctoral program, but can receive funding no more than once before defending their proposal and no more than once after defending the proposal. Any dissertation topic that has Latin America or the Caribbean as its central focus will be considered.

The CLACS Tinker Field Research Grant supports master's, doctoral, and professional school students conducting preliminary (early career) exploratory field research in Latin America and the Caribbean. The grant is designed for students in the preliminary stages of graduate study with little or no previous field experience. Students are required to travel for a minimum of 2 weeks and may travel for up to 4 months. The Tinker Field Research Grants are primarily intended to support transportation (international airfare and in-country travel such as bus, taxi, train, flights, and car rentals), lodging, and food, with some minor direct research expenses allowed. This program is funded with the generous support of the Tinker Foundation and is open to University of Chicago students from all divisions and professional schools who have not yet defended their dissertation proposals.

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 Hannah Beiter Graduate Student Research Grants were established to honor the memory of Dr. Hannah Beiter, a long-time supporter of student participation in the Children's Literature Association. These grants support graduate student research in children's literature with awards ranging from $500 to $1,500 per individual recipient, with a combined maximum fund of up to $5,000 per year distributed among winning applicants. The grant funds are intended to support research related to dissertation or master's thesis work, but not as income assistance for degree completion or tuition. Award funds may be used to purchase supplies and materials such as books, videos, and equipment, provide research support including photocopying, underwrite travel to special collections or libraries, or provide time release for research activities. The grants are awarded for proposals of original scholarship with the expectation that the undertaking will lead to publication or a conference presentation and contribute to the field of children's literature criticism. Grant recipients are required to submit a progress report or summary of the completed project to the chair of the Grants Committee by April of the year following the award. Winners must be members of the Children's Literature Association or join before receiving funds, and should acknowledge ChLA in any resulting publications.

The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund provides financial support for students who are active and emerging organizers in progressive movements for liberation, self-determination and social and economic justice in their communities. Established in 1961, the fund awards need-based scholarships to students enrolled at a college or university or in a trade or technical program who are active in progressive movements. Grantees are doing work characterized by an opposition to capitalism, racism/white supremacy, hetero patriarchy and gender-based violence, environmental exploitation and/or other forms of systemic harm and oppression. The fund has awarded over 1,600 scholarships totaling $4.9 million over its 64-year history.

The Windgate-Lamar Fellowship is a prestigious award program that has been supporting emerging craft artists since 2006. Each year, the Center for Craft identifies 10 graduating students with exemplary skill in craft and awards them $15,000 in unrestricted funds. The fellowship provides crucial support during the transition from student to working artist, allowing recipients to create unique plans for their personal and artistic growth. Fellows have historically used the funds to conduct material research, establish a studio, engage in further learning opportunities, and travel to locations significant to their research. In addition to the financial award, each Fellow receives support through cohort convenings and professional development opportunities with the Center for Craft. Since its inception in 2006, the program has invested $3,000,000 in 200 emerging craft artists, creating a network of support and building a foundation for future success in the craft field.

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 Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund provides graduate school fellowships in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences, including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training. Established in honor of Dolores Zohrab Liebmann, daughter of prominent Armenian intellectual Krikor Zohrab, the fund continues her legacy of supporting students and educational organizations. Fellowships are restricted to graduate students who are United States citizens attending accredited and designated institutions of higher education within the United States. Fellowship candidates must have an outstanding undergraduate record and demonstrate financial need. The program is open to graduate student applicants of any national descent, provided they are U.S. citizens. Applications must be submitted through the dean of the university where the student is pursuing graduate studies.

The Edith Fuerstenberg, Naomi Fuerstenberg, and Simon Fuerstenberg Fellowships are awarded to University of Chicago students in all fields of study who also have pursued, are pursuing, or have expressed an intention to pursue Jewish theological seminary training. The fellowship may also be awarded to students with financial need. While students in all fields are encouraged to apply, priority will be given to those pursuing Jewish Studies, broadly defined. Fellowships of up to $12,500 each are awarded to defray research and living expenses during the award period (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027). This fellowship is renewable, as students who have previously received a Fuerstenberg Fellowship may re-apply in subsequent competitions, though renewed funding is not guaranteed. Recipients must submit a report summarizing academic and research activity during the grant period on or before June 30, 2027.

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 Graduate Council Fund provides financial support for academic, professional, and social events created by and intended for UChicago graduate students. The fund supports events that foster intellectual, professional, and social engagement across the graduate student community. Funding is available for catering, venue costs, and other UChicago facility fees up to $2,000.00. Events must be open for all graduate students across academic units. Registered Student Organizations (RSO's) and other organizations can only receive funding for one initiative per academic year. Applicants are encouraged to apply for funding in advance, and applications are reviewed quarterly as long as funding remains.

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 FLAG program offers awards of $7,000 to support the costs of intermediate or advanced language study abroad for University of Chicago undergraduate students. Study programs must be at least 8 weeks in duration of intensive language study (at least 15 hours per week) and located in a setting where the target language is predominantly spoken. Applicants must have completed or tested out of the 103 level of the target language by the program start date, though if a language is not offered on campus, applicants may apply at any level. For French and Spanish language applications, preference will be given to students who have completed some intermediate language study. Special awards for East Asian languages are also available through partnerships with the Center for East Asian Studies, which funds study in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean through specific committees. The program is part of the Summer International Travel Grant (SITG) initiative and is designed to support immersive language learning experiences that complement coursework at UChicago.

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 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 Norway-America Association (NORAM) offers scholarships to U.S. citizens pursuing graduate level studies in Norway. The purpose of the scholarship program is to provide financial support for Americans to study in Norway. By supporting post-graduate study or research in areas of mutual importance to Norway and the United States, NORAM aims to bring the two countries closer. The scholarship amounts vary up to NOK 40,000, with the size of each individual grant depending on the research subject, purpose, financial need, and the intended length of stay in Norway. Scholarships are limited to full-time graduate-level study in Norway, either exchange programs or full degree programs. The program period must be a minimum length of three months and follows the academic year from August 1st to May 31st. Awards are given one year at a time, and recipients may receive a NORAM scholarship a maximum of twice. Through awarding scholarships to American students and researchers, NORAM invests in the growth of knowledge and understanding and strengthens the ties of friendship between Norway and the United States.

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 Renate Voris Fellowship is awarded annually to a graduate student in the Arts and Humanities at the University of Virginia or elsewhere. Its purpose is to recognize and honor a doctoral candidate during the first or second year of their dissertation work. The research must include the intellectual and artistic products of women thinkers, writers, and artists in philosophy (including Jewish Studies), literature (including dramatic arts), cinema, art, architecture, or music. The Fellowship Award is based on merit and not on financial need and does not replace existing financial support but is provided in addition to support from the graduate school and department. Each stipend is used for travel, archival research, and other needs of a doctoral candidate. Founded in 2012 by Professor Renate Voris of the University of Virginia, the fellowship supports outstanding researchers and writers in the Arts and Humanities.

The Pozen Human Rights Doctoral Fellows Program provides an intensive yearlong interdisciplinary forum for University of Chicago doctoral students whose research intersects with human rights themes. Fellows meet throughout the academic year, typically three times per quarter, for interdisciplinary conversations and scholarly exchange with each other and Center and University faculty. These seminars function as a reading group where students introduce work from their respective disciplines, as well as a space where they workshop part of a dissertation or an article in preparation. At the end of the year, students workshop their papers again with invited scholars from around the world. In addition to mentorship, Pozen Fellows receive a $3,000 stipend and grants to support research (including field work) as well as conference attendance. All Fellows that successfully complete the program are awarded a Human Rights Certificate by UChicago. Program alumni can apply for doctoral fellows alumni research grants, which grant up to $5,000 to support further research after the fellowship year.

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.

In honor of Linda and Richard Kerber's enduring support for scholarship in the history of women, the Iowa Women's Archives announces a grant of $1,500 to fund travel to Iowa City, Iowa, to conduct research in the Iowa Women's Archives. The grant is intended to offset travel and lodging expenses of researchers whose work will benefit from using collections in the archives. The strengths of the Iowa Women's Archives include rich collections on the history of the women's movement, political activism, African Americans, rural women, and Latinas, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collections are global in scope. Grant recipients are expected to donate a courtesy copy of any publications that make use of the collections, and to acknowledge support of the Iowa Women's Archives in any theses, dissertations, and publications. Applicants from a variety of backgrounds are welcome, including graduate students, academic and public historians, and independent researchers and writers, although preference will be given to graduate students.

The Jackie McLean Fellowship is a prestigious one-year academic fellowship at the University of Hartford named after the world-renowned alto saxophonist, educator, composer, and community activist who served on the faculty for 36 years. The fellowship is open to candidates who have completed all coursework toward a terminal degree (doctoral degree or MFA), as well as post-doctoral candidates. Fellows receive non-tenure-track faculty status at the Visiting Instructor or Assistant Professor level for one year. Fellows must be in residence during the fellowship year and take on multiple responsibilities including teaching one course per semester, conducting research or creative scholarship toward the completion of their degree or as follow-up to their graduate work, giving at least one performance or presentation to the University and/or Hartford community, mentoring students and/or student organizations, and engaging in academic service. The fellowship includes salary, benefits, and travel funds. Candidates committed to advancing the role of under-represented minorities in higher education, to working with diverse populations, and conversant in multi-cultural issues are particularly encouraged to apply. There are no direct applications for the fellowship; candidates must be nominated by one of the University's academic departments. Interested applicants should contact department chairs in their discipline to explore possibilities for the upcoming academic year.

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.

The Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation Master Thesis Grant supports collaborative inter-university cutting-edge research for master's students with top academic credentials. The grant is available for students studying towards an engineering degree (including environmental engineering and scientific design/construction applications), medieval disciplines, or digital humanities at the intersection of medieval disciplines and computer or data science. The grant aims to encourage research collaboration between two universities located in two different countries - the home university of the candidate and a hosting university or research institute. One of the two institutions must be situated and governed in Switzerland. The grant contributes to covering local living costs while the candidate visits the hosting institution in person for the entire period, along with travel costs for economy-class return airfare or train ticket. Applicants are expected to have grade point averages in the top tier (roughly top 10-15%) for their institution. The foundation emphasizes that this is a highly competitive program and will not provide information or justification for acceptance or rejection decisions. The grant cannot be used to cover fees charged by the hosting university, and all hosting-related fees must be waived or covered by the hosting chair or laboratory. The program requires exclusive attendance at the hosting university during the grant period and does not support students enrolled in existing inter-university degree or exchange programs for exchanges between those program universities.

The International House Global Program Fellows internship program selects outstanding graduate students to serve as Global Program Fellows interns. These interns are responsible for self-designed programs and assist with ongoing activities through the Graduate Commons Program. Reflecting the diverse programming at International House, interns are sourced globally, representing all graduate divisions and professional schools at the University of Chicago. Interns report to the Associate Director, Programs & Communications and collaborate with staff, Graduate Fellows, and undergraduate Metcalf Interns. They also work with UChicago and external partners as a team to ensure exceptional diversity of the graduate community connected to International House, actively reaching out to the broader University community. They manage and develop programs and events through the Graduate Commons Program, fostering relationships among graduate students and postdocs. Program areas include internationally-focused public programs through the Global Voices Performing Arts and Lecture Series, language and culture tables, social programs, professional development opportunities, and health and wellness programs.

The Global Voices Metcalf Internship Program is part of the Jeff Metcalf Internship Program at the University of Chicago, which provides paid, substantive internships exclusively to UChicago students. Global Voices-Metcalf Interns provide public programming support to the International House Global Voices Performing Arts and Lecture Series, which presents over 75 internationally-focused public programs each year including music and cultural performances, outreach programs, collaborations with foreign consulates, and forums led by distinguished guest speakers. Interns assist with event planning, scheduling, logistics, coordination, communications, marketing, community outreach, and public relations for the Global Voices Performing Arts and Lecture Series. The position involves three main areas of responsibility: Event Creation and Coordination (40%), Communications & Marketing (40%), and Public Outreach/Media Relations (20%). Interns work with venue set-ups, catering, audio-visual services, graphic design, social media management, video recording, and live-streaming of events. The program honors Harold 'Jeff' Metcalf, AM'53, who served as Dean of Students at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and was a long-time member of the International House Board of Governors. The mission aligns with International House's goal to promote cross-cultural understanding, mutual respect, and friendship among students and scholars from all nations and backgrounds. The internship requires regular office hours with some evening and weekend work. Interns receive hands-on experience in event management, communications, marketing, and community engagement while supporting programs that advance cross-cultural understanding and civic discourse on community, national, and world affairs.

The International House Graduate Fellowship Program supports University of Chicago graduate students who will be registered and on campus for the full academic year. Fellows are expected to contribute their unique perspectives and interests to the International House community and become fully engaged in the multi-faceted life of the House through a wide array of activities. Programming includes internationally-focused public programs through the Global Voices Performing Arts and Lecture Series, language and culture tables and related dining activities, professional development opportunities, health and wellness programs, social activities, and a Graduate Mentorship Program in conjunction with the Office of International Affairs. Graduate students can serve as an I-House Graduate Fellow for a maximum of 3 years. Fellows must remain in good academic standing and abide by all rules and policies of International House and the University of Chicago, and must demonstrate ongoing participation in the International House community with quarterly statements highlighting their involvement.

The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan (Short-term PE) provides PhD students or PhD researchers in Europe and North America with opportunities to conduct collaborative research under the guidance of their hosts in universities and other Japanese institutions for a relatively short period of time. A person who has never engaged in research at universities in Japan would be most preferable. The program aims to support an overseas researcher's progress in their research as well as to promote academic exchange between Japan and countries in Europe and North America. The selection process is conducted through two distinct channels: Open Calls (beginning with applications from the heads of Japanese universities or research institutions wishing to invite foreign researchers) and Nominations (through recommendations from overseas nominating authorities). The program offers support for research stays of 1 to 12 months across all fields of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

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.