For Graduate Students
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.
Fellowship Expectations
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.
Open to full-time PhD 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
Institutional overhead or indirect costs.
Yes. The fellowship is open to doctoral students at any stage, though competitive applications typically demonstrate a clearly defined project with a realistic timeline.
A line-item breakdown of anticipated expenses tied to your research goals — travel, materials, conference fees, research assistance, and so on. The budget should reflect what you actually need to complete the proposed work.