Humanities

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NEH Public Humanities Projects: Exhibitions and Historic Places Grants for Broad Public Engagement

The National Endowment for the Humanities Public Humanities Projects program funds public-facing exhibitions and historic-site interpretation initiatives in U.S. for up to three months of research-to-public delivery in 2026 and 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Planning up to $75,000; Implementation up to $750,000 Deadline: Dec 9, 2026 Location: United States

NIAS Safe Haven Fellowship for Scholars at Risk 2027–2028: A Five-Month Amsterdam Residency With a €3,500 Monthly Stipend Option, Office, and Housing

The Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study offers established scholars, writers, journalists, and artists at risk because of conflict or war a five-month residency in Amsterdam with an application-based €3,500 monthly stipend, an office, subsidised housing or commuting support, and travel reimbursement.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Eligible fellows may apply for a €3,500 monthly stipend for five months, plus office, subsidised … Deadline: Dec 14, 2026 Location: Netherlands and Amsterdam

Philip Lee Phillips Society Fellowship 2027: An $11,500 Residency at the Library of Congress for Research in the History of Cartography

A funded onsite residency of up to eight weeks at the Library of Congress Geography & Map Division and John W. Kluge Center, paying $2,875 every two weeks ($11,500 for a full term) for research in the history of cartography, GIS, or digital humanities.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $11,500 for an eight-week residency ($2,875 every two weeks; $5,750 per month) Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: Washington, D.C., United States

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship: Funding for PhD Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities

A Canadian doctoral scholarship worth up to CAD $210,000 over three years for outstanding PhD students in the humanities and social sciences whose research relates to the Foundation's four themes. The 2026 competition is closed, and 2027 dates have not yet been announced.

Status: Historical Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to CAD $210,000 over three years: up to $50,000/year for tuition and living expenses plus up … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Canada

PRRI Public Fellows 2026-2027 (Historical Reference)

Historical reference for PRRI's closed 2026-2027 Public Fellows cohort: an 11-month, non-residential fellowship for nine scholars working at the intersection of religion, culture, politics, and PRRI's research areas, with a USD 5,000 annual stipend and additional collaborative research support.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: USD 5,000 annual stipend; course-release funds up to USD 10,000 for Spring 2027 Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

Richard Rooney Postdoctoral Fellowship in African Studies 2026–2027 (Historical Reference): University of Toronto

Historical reference for the inaugural Richard Rooney Postdoctoral Fellowship in African Studies at the University of Toronto: a closed 12-month, full-time postdoctoral appointment paying CAD $70,000 per year plus benefits.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: CAD $70,000 per year, plus benefits Deadline: Historical reference Location: Canada and Toronto

RJ Research Initiation 2026: Rolling Grants From SEK 50,000 for Scholarly Meetings in the Humanities and Social Sciences, With a Final Deadline of 30 October 2026

Riksbankens Jubileumsfond funds conferences, workshops and other scholarly meetings that lead to new humanities and social science research, with continuous applications decided six times a year — but 30 October 2026 is the final deadline before the foundation evaluates the whole programme in 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: At least SEK 50,000 per application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 Location: Sweden

Rome Prize 2027: A Fully Supported Fellowship at the American Academy in Rome With a $16,000 or $30,000 Stipend, Private Study, a Bedroom, and Meals for Artists and Scholars

The American Academy in Rome awards about 30 Rome Prizes each year, giving artists and scholars a half- or full-term residency in Rome with a $16,000 or $30,000 stipend, a bedroom with private bath, a workspace, and weekday meals.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $16,000 (half-term) or $30,000 (full-term) stipend, plus room, board, and study space Deadline: Nov 15, 2026 Location: Italy and United States

SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grants December 2026: Up to CAD $78,000 for a One-Year Synthesis on the Changing Nature of Security and Conflict, Closing 3 December 2026

SSHRC, with NordForsk on the international stream, is funding up to 31 one-year grants of CAD $10,000–$78,000 for social sciences and humanities syntheses of existing research on hybrid threats, Arctic security, AI in defence, and whole-of-society resilience, with applications due 3 December 2026 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: CAD $10,000 to $40,000 for one year under Stream 1 Deadline: Dec 3, 2026 Location: Canada and Nordic Region

SSHRC Partnership Development Grants November 2026: CAD $75,000 to $250,000 Over One to Three Years to Build a Formal Research Partnership, Closing 16 November 2026

SSHRC's Partnership Development Grants fund Canadian-led teams CAD $75,000 to $250,000 over one to three years to develop a formal research partnership or test a new partnership model in the social sciences and humanities, with applications due 16 November 2026 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and results in March 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: CAD $75,000 to CAD $250,000 over one to three years Deadline: Nov 16, 2026 Location: Canada