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British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowships at the University of Edinburgh 2027

A historical 2027 round offered up to two 12-month postdoctoral fellowships, with a £2,500 per month bursary, travel expenses, and a knowledge-exchange phase linked to British Council priorities.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: £2,500 per month for 12 months, plus travel expenses Deadline: Historical reference Location: United Kingdom and Eligible ODA-recipient countries where the British Council operates

Camargo Fellowship 2027–2028: A Fully Funded 10-Week Research Residency in Cassis, France, With a Furnished Apartment, €3,500 Stipend, and Travel for 14 Artists, Scholars, and Thinkers

The Camargo Foundation awards 14 fully funded 10-week residencies in Cassis, France, to artists, scholars, and thinkers, providing a furnished apartment, a €3,500 stipend, and coach-class travel; applications for the 2027–2028 edition close October 1, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: €3,500 stipend (€350 per week for 10 weeks), plus a furnished apartment and coach-class travel … Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Cassis, France

Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships 2027: R20,000–R100,000 a Year for Master's and PhD Study at South African Universities, for Southern Africans With a Two-Year Track Record in Social Justice

The Canon Collins Trust is funding Master's and PhD students at South African universities in justice, education, and humanities fields, with Stage 1 applications closing 14 August 2026 at 16:00 SAST.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Scholarship Amount: R20,000 to R100,000 per year, depending on student circumstances Deadline: Aug 14, 2026 Location: South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe

CAORC-WARC Faculty Development Seminar in Senegal 2027: A Fully Funded Three-Week Study Program in Dakar for U.S. College Faculty and Administrators

A U.S. State Department-funded overseas seminar that covers international airfare, in-country travel, lodging, and program costs for U.S. college and university faculty to study West Africa's ties to the Americas in Senegal during January 2027.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully funded (international airfare, in-country transportation, accommodations, selected meals, … Deadline: Sep 4, 2026 Location: Senegal and United States

Carlsberg Foundation Autumn Call 2026: Nine Open-Competition Instruments From DKK 300,000 Equipment Grants to DKK 25 Million Semper Ardens Advance Projects, All Closing 1 September 2026

The Carlsberg Foundation's Autumn Call 2026 opened on 29 May 2026 and closes at 16:00 on 1 September 2026, funding basic research in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities at Danish, Greenlandic and Faroese institutions through nine themeless instruments including Semper Ardens Advance (DKK 15–25 million over five years), Semper Ardens Accelerate (up to DKK 7 million), Monograph and Reintegration Fellowships, research infrastructure, field trips and science communication.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Semper Ardens Advance: DKK 15–25 million over five years Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: Denmark, Greenland and Faroe Islands

Columbia Institute for Ideas and Imagination Fellowship 2027–2028: A $75,000 Academic Year in Paris With a Private Office at Reid Hall for Scholars, Writers, and Artists

A residential fellowship at Columbia University's Institute for Ideas and Imagination in Paris, paying $75,000 for the September 2027–May 2028 academic year plus a private office and research support, for a cohort of up to 15 scholars, writers, and artists.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $75,000 for the full academic year (September 2027–May 2028) Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: France and Paris

Columbia University Society of Fellows in the Humanities 2027–2028: A Renewable Three-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship With an $81,200 Fellowship Amount and $7,000 Research Allowance

Columbia University's Society of Fellows in the Humanities is accepting applications for 2027–2028 postdoctoral fellowships in the humanities and humanistic social sciences, with a $81,200 fellowship amount, a $7,000 research allowance, medical benefits, housing availability, and a 12 October 2026 deadline.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $81,200 fellowship amount plus a $7,000 research allowance, with medical benefits and housing … Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 Location: New York, United States

Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers Fellowship 2027–2028: A $90,000 Nine-Month Residency at the New York Public Library for 15 Scholars, Writers, and Artists

The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center at the New York Public Library appoints 15 Fellows a year for a nine-month residency with a $90,000 stipend, a private office, and full access to the Library's collections; applications for the 2027–2028 term close on September 25, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $90,000 stipend for the nine-month term, plus a private office and full access to the Library's … Deadline: Sep 25, 2026 Location: United States and New York City

Daiwa Foundation Small Grants and Awards: £2,000–£9,000 and £9,000–£18,000 for UK–Japan Projects, Closing 30 September 2026

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation runs two open-competition schemes twice a year — Small Grants of £2,000–£9,000 for individuals and organisations in the UK or Japan, and Awards of £9,000–£18,000 for collaborative projects with both a British and a Japanese partner — with the next deadline on 30 September 2026 and results announced roughly two months later.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Daiwa Foundation Small Grants: £2,000–£9,000, with typical awards of £3,000–£4,000. Daiwa … Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United Kingdom and Japan

Dan David Prize 2027: Up to Nine $300,000 Awards for Early- and Mid-Career Scholars and Practitioners Who Study the Human Past

The world's largest history prize awards up to nine annual prizes of $300,000 each to outstanding early- and mid-career scholars and practitioners of the human past, with nominations for the 2027 cycle open until October 13, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: $300,000 per winner (up to nine winners a year) Deadline: Oct 13, 2026 Location: Global