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Humane Studies Fellowship

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Are you looking for support for your major research project?

The Humane Studies Fellowship offers grants to PhD students conducting research within the liberal tradition at an accredited college or university. Whether you need support for completing major research projects, taking a semester sabbatical for writing, presenting work at top conferences, making journal submissions, or participating in other eligible activities, you are welcome to apply for funding. This program is intended to support key projects that maximize a recipient’s research impact and career prospects.

Awardees are expected to submit copies of research completed, presented, submitted for review, or published during the fellowship period when and as available. Awardees will also provide updates on significant progress made during the fellowship period.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified of their award within eight weeks of submission.

Applicant Eligibility

    • Applicants must be full-time students enrolled in a PhD program or a postdoctoral fellowship
    • Previous applicants and winners are welcome to apply
    • Prior participation in IHS programs is encouraged, though not required
    • This award is available to students at any university, and international students are eligible; however, priority is given to applicants at top research institutions
    • See options under the question “I’d like support for” for eligible project types

Ineligible Expenses

  • IHS grants cannot support institutional overhead or indirect costs

View our Funding FAQ page to find answers to common questions.

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Start dates should be 4-8 weeks after the application date to allow time for reviews. The project start date should be based on when the applicant intends to begin spending the allocated funds.

The project end date should be when the applicant either expects to have exhausted the allocated funds or published the research results, depending on the intended purpose of the funds.


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Note: All applications might be subject to consideration under a different IHS funding opportunity. Should it happen and your application gets accepted, you will receive an acceptance email from the appropriate funding opportunity.

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  1. Apply for a position 
  2. An HR team member will review your application submission  
  3. If selected for consideration, you will speak with a recruiter 
  4. If your experience and skills match the role, you will interview with the hiring manager
  5. If you are a potential fit for the position, you will interview with additional staff members
  6. If you are the candidate chosen, we will extend a job offer

 

All candidates will be notified regarding the status of their application within two to three weeks of submission. As new positions often become available, we encourage you to visit our site frequently for additional opportunities that align with your interests and skills.