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  • Chateaubriand Fellowship—Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS)
    5/13/25
    The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the U.S. The Chateaubriand Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) targets outstanding PhD students from American universities who seek to engage in research in France, in any discipline of the humanities and social sciences. This fellowship is offered by the Cultural Services of the Embassy of France. HSS Chateaubriand fellows are selected through a merit-based competition, using a binational collaborative process involving expert evaluators from both countries. There are three types of fellowships:
  • Chateaubriand Fellowship—Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
    5/13/25
    The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the U.S. It supports outstanding PhD students from American universities who wish to conduct research in France for a period ranging from four to nine months. Chateaubriand fellows are selected through a merit-based competition, through a collaborative process involving expert evaluators in both countries.
  • Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
    5/13/25
    The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, and particularly to help PhD candidates in these fields complete their dissertation work in a timely manner. In addition to topics in religious studies or in ethics (philosophical or religious), dissertations appropriate to the Newcombe fellowship competition might explore the ethical implications of foreign policy, the values influencing political decisions, the moral codes of other cultures, and religious or ethical issues reflected in history or literature. 
  • Center for Jewish History (CJH) Graduate Research Fellowships
    5/13/25
    For the past 15 years, fellowship awards at the Center for Jewish History have supported cutting-edge research in the rich collections of the center’s partners: American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. More than 100 humanities scholars at various stages of their careers and research projects have taken up residence at the center and profited from opportunities to share their work with leading scholars in their fields. Support from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and other funders has been critical in helping to build an interdisciplinary community of scholars.
  • Beinecke Library Research Fellowship
    5/13/25
    The Beinecke Library offers fellowships to support graduate students to pursue onsite research with the collections for one to four months. The fellowship program aims to facilitate research by the broadest possible group of students, regardless of institutional association, race, cultural background, ability, sexual orientation, gender, or socioeconomic status. Students applying for a fellowship should be at an advanced stage in their research and propose a fully conceptualized project related to their degree program. Applications from students utilizing traditional methods of archival and bibliographic research are encouraged as are applications from students who wish to pursue creative, interdisciplinary and non-traditional approaches to conducting research in the collections.
  • Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies
    5/13/25
    Established in 1948, the Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES)—a nonprofit, non-political, scholarly society—is the leading international organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about Central Asia, the Caucasus, Russia and Eastern Europe in regional and global contexts. ASEEES supports teaching, research and publication relating to the study of the region through several fellowships and grants for master's and PhD students.
  • Architects Foundation Scholarships
    5/13/25
    The Architects Foundation offers multiple scholarships and professional development grants for undergraduate and graduate students. Awards include funding for projects focusing on sustainability or historic preservation, professional development, debt relief, and taking the Architect Registration Exam, as well as scholarships for women and diverse students. 
  • Amgen Scholars Program
    5/13/25
    The Amgen Scholars Program provides hundreds of selected undergraduate students with the opportunity to engage in a hands-on research experience at many of the world’s leading educational institutions. The Program seeks to increase learning and networking opportunities for students committed to pursuing science or engineering careers and to spark the interest and broaden the perspective of students considering scientific careers. Amgen Scholars is hosted at thirteen premier educational institutions within the United States. Each host institution has its own application process, and you can apply to participate at as many host institutions as you are interested in.
  • American-Scandinavian Foundation
    5/13/25
    The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers fellowships (up to $23,000) and grants (up to $5,000) to individuals to pursue research, study or creative arts projects in one or more Scandinavian country for up to one year. Fellowships are intended to support a year-long stay. Priority is given to candidates at the graduate level for dissertation-related study or research.
  • American India Foundation (AIF) Banyan Impact Fellowship
    5/13/25
    The AIF Banyan Impact Fellowship is a fully funded, interdisciplinary experiential learning program that places young professionals from India and the U.S. in service with communities across India. Through collaboration and capacity-building, fellows and local communities exchange knowledge and skills to steer projects that advance social and economic development. Fellows learn about grassroots development and inclusive leadership through fieldwork, mentorship, and conferences over the course of the program.