External Scholarships & Fellowships

Location: Jordan Subject Fields: Anthropology, Archaeology, Middle East History / Studies, Political Science, Social Sciences Applications are open for the American Center of Research 2025–2026 Fellowship Cycle! The deadline to apply is February 15, 2025. ACOR offers fellowships for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers (of all levels). Some of these fellowships are residential at our center in Amman, while others are for field/independent research conducted in Jordan. For the current cycle, we are offering: • Two or more two- to six-month fellowships for postdoctoral scholars and scholars with another terminal degree in their field, pursuing research or publication projects in the natural and social sciences, humanities, and associated disciplines relating to the Middle East. U.S. citizenship is required. Maximum award is $34,200. Awards must be used between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, and fellows must reside at the American Center of Research. Funding for this fellowship is provided by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs • Two or more two- to six-month fellowships for master’s and doctoral students. Fields of study include all areas of the humanities and the natural and social sciences. Topics should contribute to scholarship in Middle East studies. U.S. citizenship required. Maximum award is $27,600. Awards must be used between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, and fellows must reside at the American Center of Research. Funding for this fellowship is provided by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs • Eleven or twelve Named fellowships for shorter research periods in Jordan, ranging from $500 to $3,000 each. Some of these fellowships provide the opportunity to reside and conduct research at the American Center! • Four awards for Jordanian students, ranging from $1500 to $3000 each • Two awards for Jordanian citizens to participate in international conferences • Applications should be submitted online at https://orcfellowships.smapply.org. Please direct any inquiries to fellowships@acorjordan.org. For further information, please visit our website: https://acorjordan.org/fellowships-2/

Location: California, United States Subject Fields: Diplomacy and International Relations, Middle East History / Studies, Political History / Studies, Public Policy, World History / Studies The Hamid and Christina Moghadam Program in Iranian Studies at Stanford University is pleased to offer the 2025 Zahedi Family Fellowship. Scholars may apply to be considered for the spring 2025 fellowship OR the fall 2025 fellowship (NEW)! The Zahedi Family Fellowship is a twelve-week residential fellowship focusing on the Zahedi Archive (which includes both diplomatic correspondence and collected photos) at the Hoover Library & Archives at Stanford University. During the fellowship period, the Zahedi Fellow is expected to pursue their independent research in residency and to hold a lecture, seminar or workshop on their research, organized by the Iranian Studies Program. The Zahedi fellow will have access to Stanford University Libraries and the Hoover Institution Library and Archives as well as a community of scholars at Stanford. Eligibility • Fluency in Persian is required. Terminal degree or equivalent experience is required (all-but-dissertation status PhD students are eligible to apply). • The fellowship is open to scholars and artists working on the modern history of Iran, particularly the period of 1941 to 1979. Preference will be given to scholars who have worked on aspects of modern Iranian foreign policy, history, and culture. The fellowship funds international travel, health insurance, visa support, and a $15,000 stipend for living expenses. In addition to library access, the fellow will have use of a shared work space at the Hoover Archives where the Zahedi Collection is housed. Please note: this is not a job posting and this fellowship is less than 30 hours a week. Application Deadline: January 3, 2025. Questions? email us at iranianstudies (at) stanford.edu A complete application consists of the following material (all in English unless otherwise indicated): 1. Zahedi Fellowship application form (available on website) 2. Letter of application/research proposal 3. C.V 4. Writing sample (book chapter or article length, in English or Persian) 5. Short proposal for a public lecture to be held at Stanford (can be related to research proposal) 6. Two (2) letters of recommendation All materials listed above should be submitted as attachments to the online application form. Only signed PDFs of the letters of recommendations should be sent to iranianstudies (at) stanford.edu. Contact Information Hamid and Christina Moghadam Program in Iranian Studies at Stanford University Contact Email iranianstudies@stanford.edu URL https://iranian-studies.stanford.edu/zahedi-family-fellowship(https://iranian-studies.stanford.edu/zahedi-family-fellowship)

Fellowship Date: June 2, 2025 - August 29, 2025 Location: District of Columbia, United States Subject Fields: German History / Studies, Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies, Jewish History / Studies, Peace History / Studies, Religious Studies and Theology Summer Graduate Student Research Fellowships support early-career graduate students in three-month residencies at the Mandel Center to provide them the opportunity to test ideas, share research findings, explore methodological processes, and develop frameworks for their projects. Each fellow works with a staff mentor who advises them on their project goals and helps guide their research in the Museum's collections. Fellows take part in training seminars that introduce key subjects, essential tools, and useful methods and approaches in Holocaust research. They also attend the Museum's scholarly and publicly-available educational programs. Awards are granted on a competitive basis. The Mandel Center welcomes applications from graduate students of all relevant academic disciplines, including - but not limited to - history, political science, literature, Jewish studies, psychology, sociology, geography, anthropology, arts and music, and religious studies. Students working in disciplines other than history are especially encouraged to apply. The Mandel Center will provide a stipend of $5,000 per month, as well as an allowance to offset the cost of direct, economy-class travel to and from Washington, DC. Local awardees will not receive a travel allowance. The funds provided through this award may be subject to US federal and/or state tax. The Mandel Center cannot provide individual tax advice and is unable to provide visa assistance for non-US citizens. Application: https://www.ushmm.org/research/opportunities-for-academics/fellowships/summer-graduate-student

CISAC Fellows spend the academic year engaged in research and writing, and are expected to participate in seminars and to interact and collaborate with leading faculty and researchers. Natural scientists have the opportunity to conduct research on the scientific and technical aspects of security topics, as well as to work in collaboration with faculty members. The CISAC fellowship provides an unparalleled opportunity for scholars and professionals to explore complex international problems and innovative solutions in a collegial and collaborative environment. Their application for the 2025-2026 academic year is now open. Please click here to apply.(https://cisacstanford.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/81244) The deadline to apply is December 4, 2024.

External fellowships are intended primarily for individuals currently teaching in or affiliated with an academic institution, but independent scholars may apply. Faculty fellowships are awarded across the spectrum of academic ranks (assistant, associate, and full professor) and a goal of the selection process is to create a diverse community of scholars. Applicants who are members of traditionally under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. There are no citizenship requirements for these fellowships; non-U.S. nationals are welcome to apply. Awards are made from an applicant pool of approximately 350. Eligibility(https://shc.stanford.edu/stanford-humanities-center/fellowships/fellowships-external-faculty#Eligibility) • We sponsor research in the traditional and emergent disciplines of the humanities and the interpretive social sciences. (Creative arts projects are not eligible.) The projects of our fellows have drawn on every imaginable approach, from conventional methods to those critical of the disciplines themselves. In partnership with the Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis, we welcome applications in the digital humanities. Especially appropriate are projects that are likely to contribute to intellectual exchange among a diverse group of scholars. • All applicants must have a PhD and be at least three years beyond receipt of the degree at the start of the fellowship year. Junior fellowships are for scholars who will be at least three and no more than ten years beyond receipt of the PhD by the start of the fellowship year. Senior fellowships are for established scholars who are more than ten years beyond receipt of the PhD. • External faculty fellowships are offered once only. Former external faculty fellows are not eligible to reapply. Requirements(https://shc.stanford.edu/stanford-humanities-center/fellowships/fellowships-external-faculty#Requirements) • Fellowships are for one full academic year, and require the fellow to be in residence during Autumn, Winter, and Spring Quarters (mid-September to mid-June). We do not consider applications for different amounts of time. • Since we are a residential center, where intellectual life depends on collegial interaction, we encourage fellows to reside within easy commuting distance of Stanford University. All fellows are expected to attend lunch regularly and to participate in weekly research presentations. • During the year, faculty fellows are required to make an intellectual contribution to the Stanford community, usually by participating in a Research Workshop at the Humanities Center. Precise details regarding the intellectual contribution will be determined with the Center's Associate Director after fellowships are awarded.

International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who intend to return to their home country. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported. Number of Awards: Not stated Award Amount: $20,000 - $50,000 Application Opens: August 1 Application Deadline: November 15, 2024

The Fulbright programs offer funding for graduating seniors and graduate students to support travel abroad for study or research. There are two Fulbright programs available. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is for all graduating seniors and graduate students and is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The Fulbright-Hays Program is for doctoral candidates to conduct dissertation research and is administered by the U.S. Department of Education (USEd).

DrPH and PhD students from historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups in the dissertation phase of their program whose research focuses on issues of obesity and related chronic disease prevention through physical activity and who are interested in working in underserved communities and minority populations in the US using community-based participatory research. Award Amount: $10,000 Application Deadline: Please visit the website for more information. Contact Information:  info@yanceyfellowship.org(mailto:info@yanceyfellowship.org)

Female students pursuing a Master’s degree in public policy or a related graduate program (such as public administration or public health) at a CA university who plan to pursue a career in the field of children’s health policy/advocacy in CA. Demonstrated financial need. Number of Awards: Not stated Award Amount: $5,000 Application Deadline: April 10

The Fogarty International Center, the international component of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), maintains a directory listing of international grants and fellowships in biomedical and behavioral research for pre-doctoral and graduate researchers. Its goal is to provide information about additional funding opportunities available to those in the field of global health research.

Fellowships are specially tailored training which are designed to give qualified persons practicing or intending to practice a profession in the field of the UNESCO programme priorities an opportunity to receive additional and practical training, thus contributing to the advancement and circulation of knowledge and skill promoting development and international understanding. Eligibility: Varies by program Deadline: Varies by program

Issued by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the purpose of this funding opportunity is to increase the diversity of the mental health research workforce by providing dissertation awards in all areas of research within the strategic priorities of the NIMH. Awards are given to individuals from diverse backgrounds, underrepresented in mental health research, to support the completion of the doctoral research project.

The Harry Frank Guddenheim Distinguished Scholar Awards recognize leading researchers proposing to make a significant contribution to eliminating an issue of violence. The Foundation welcomes proposals from any of the natural and social sciences and aligned disciplines that promise to increase understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence and aggression. Highest priority is given to research that addresses urgent, present-day problems of violence—what produces it, how it operates, and what prevents or reduces it. Amount: $15,000 - $45,000 Deadline: August 1, 2024

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues who have prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy. Deadline: Spring 2025 Fellowship–October 7, 2024 Fall 2025 Fellowship–January 6, 2025

The Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship program is designed to support emerging scholars as they pursue bold and innovative research in the humanities and interpretive social sciences. The program is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation. The program will make awards to doctoral students who show promise of leading their fields in important new directions. The fellowships are designed to intervene at the formative stage of dissertation development, before writing is advanced, and provide time and support for emerging scholars’ innovative approaches to dissertation research – practical, trans- or interdisciplinary, collaborative, critical, or methodological. The program seeks to expand the range of research methodologies, formats, and areas of inquiry traditionally considered suitable for the dissertation, with a particular focus on supporting scholars who can build a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable academy.

Since 1923, the SSRC has awarded more than fifteen thousand fellowships to researchers around the globe. Council fellowship programs are strategic — they target specific problems, promote individual and institutional change, and expand networks. Several fellowship opportunities are available with the SSRC.