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ACLS Fellowships 2026-27: How to Get Up to $60,000 for a Year of Humanities or Interpretive Social Science Research

A practical guide to the 2026-27 ACLS Fellowship competition: who should apply, what changed this cycle, how to submit a compliant package before the September 17, 2026 deadline, and how to decide whether this is the right use of your time.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to $60,000 (prorated $5,000/month; minimum $30,000) Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 Location: United States

ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Grants 2026–2027: Up to $50,000 for HBCU Faculty Research

The American Council of Learned Societies offers 2026–27 HBCU faculty two award tracks: fellowships of $30,000–$50,000 and project grants of up to $10,000, with a $2,500 institutional grant attached to each award and a November 11, 2026 deadline.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fellowships: $30,000–$50,000; Project Grants: up to $10,000 Deadline: Nov 11, 2026 Location: United States

All Souls College Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships 2027: Five-Year Oxford Research Posts Paying Up to £57,341 a Year

All Souls College, Oxford is inviting applications for up to five five-year, non-renewable post-doctoral research fellowships beginning in October 2027, with annual pay of £53,234–£57,341 including housing allowance and research support.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: £53,234–£57,341 per year including housing allowance, or £41,523–£45,630 without it Deadline: Sep 4, 2026 Location: United Kingdom and Oxford

Apply for the NLM Michael E. DeBakey Fellowship in the History of Medicine 2026

The NLM Michael E. DeBakey Fellowship in the History of Medicine supports individual researchers with up to $10,000 for projects grounded in National Library of Medicine collections.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to $10,000 Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United States

APS Franklin Research Grants 2027: Up to $7,000 for Archive Travel, Fieldwork, and Lab Costs, With Deadlines of 1 October and 1 December 2026

The American Philosophical Society's Franklin Research Grants award up to $7,000 to postdoctoral scholars in any discipline to cover travel to libraries and archives, fieldwork, research materials, and laboratory expenses, with two application deadlines on 1 October 2026 and 1 December 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $7,000, paid to the individual applicant Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: United States and Worldwide

Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027–2028: ILS 168,000 Stipend and Research Support in Israel

The Azrieli Foundation supports international postdoctoral researchers in any academic discipline with an ILS 168,000 annual stipend, ILS 20,000 in annual research support, and a two-year placement at an eligible Israeli institution.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: ILS 168,000 per academic year stipend plus ILS 20,000 annually for research expenses and … Deadline: Nov 11, 2026 Location: Israel and International applicants

Berlin Prize Fellowship 2027–2028: A Fully Funded Semester in Berlin With a $5,000 Monthly Stipend, Housing, and Airfare for U.S. Scholars, Writers, and Journalists

The American Academy in Berlin awards Berlin Prize fellowships for a four-month residency at the Hans Arnhold Center, providing a $5,000 monthly stipend, housing, partial board, and round-trip airfare to U.S.-based scholars, writers, journalists, and policy experts.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $5,000 monthly stipend, plus housing, partial board, and round-trip airfare Deadline: Sep 25, 2026 Location: Germany and United States

Bogliasco Foundation Fellowship 2026-2027: A Hosted Month-Long Residency in Italy for Artists and Humanities Scholars

The Bogliasco Foundation's 2026-2027 fellowship cycle offered approximately 60 month-long residencies at the Bogliasco Center in Italy, including living quarters, a workspace, and full board. The cycle is closed; the next application round has not yet been announced.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: Living quarters, workspace, and full board for a 30- or 31-day residency Deadline: Historical reference Location: Italy

British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship 2026–27: Up to £152,000 for Humanities and Social Sciences Research

The British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship funds 6–12 months of protected research time and public engagement for established UK higher-education researchers in the humanities and social sciences.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to £152,000 total at 80% FEC over 12 months Deadline: Aug 26, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027: A Three-Year Funded Research Post in the UK for Early-Career Humanities and Social Sciences Scholars

The British Academy funds a three-year postdoctoral fellowship for outstanding early-career humanities and social sciences researchers at a UK university, covering 80% of salary and indirect costs plus a research expenses allowance, with an outline-stage deadline of 30 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: 80% of full economic costs (salary and indirect costs) over three years, plus a research … Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United Kingdom