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PRRI Public Fellows 2026-2027 (Historical Reference)
Historical reference for PRRI's closed 2026-2027 Public Fellows cohort: an 11-month, non-residential fellowship for nine scholars working at the intersection of religion, culture,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.
Richard Rooney Postdoctoral Fellowship in African Studies 2026–2027 (Historical Reference): University of Toronto
Historical reference for the inaugural Richard Rooney Postdoctoral Fellowship in African Studies at the University of Toronto: a closed 12-month, full-time postdoctoral appointment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.
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.
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.
SFU Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowships in the Humanities 2027–2028: Up to CAD $75,000 for Artists, Writers and Scholars
Simon Fraser University is accepting applications for 2027–2028 Shadbolt Fellowships, offering CAD $25,000 per term for engaged scholars, artists, knowledge keepers, practitioners and writers in the humanities and arts.
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.
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.
STIAS Individual Fellowship for First Semester 2028: A Funded Five-Month Residency in Stellenbosch for Established Scholars, Closing 31 October 2026
The Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study is accepting applications until 23:59 UTC on 31 October 2026 for its first-semester 2028 Individual Fellowships, which fund a residency from mid-January to mid-June 2028 with a monthly stipend, return economy airfare to Cape Town, accommodation in Stellenbosch, an office at the Wallenberg Research Centre and daily weekday lunch.
Sydney Brenner Research Fellowship 2026 at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Up to $5,000 for Archival Research in the History of the Life Sciences, Closing 31 August 2026
The CSHL Center for Humanities & History of Modern Biology awards stipends of up to $5,000 to scholars at any career stage, journalists and writers pursuing ambitious original projects in the history of the life sciences, covering travel, lodging, translation, oral history recording and microfilming at the CSHL Library & Archives and other relevant repositories, with applications due 31 August 2026 and decisions in September.
The Africa Institute Research Fellowships 2027: Senior and Postdoctoral Residencies in Sharjah
The Africa Institute’s 2027 Research Fellowships offer full-time senior and postdoctoral residencies in African and African diaspora studies at Global Studies University in Sharjah, with applications open through 30 September 2026.