Fellowships
A variety of organizations offer fellowships to Saint Louis University faculty and students. Below is a table of these opportunities and links to apply.
Please note: These websites were verified in July 2024. However, please see organizational websites for any updates/revisions to fellowship guidelines, full descriptions of opportunities and eligibility criteria.
| Fellowship | Due Date | Type of Fellowship | Academic Discipline & Eligibility | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Sage Foundation | July, October, April | Residential |
Candidate must have received Ph.D. two years prior |
The topics of the fellow’s projects should relate to the foundation’s core program and special initiatives, such as behavioral science and decision-making in context; future of work; race, ethnicity, and immigration; and social, political, and economic inequality. |
| National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends | September (May for SLU tenured track faculty) | Nonresidential | U.S. Citizen | The National Endowment for the Humanities provides a summer stipend to stimulate new research in the humanities as well as the publication of the study. It also supports projects at any development stage, particularly early-stage research and late-stage writing. The stipend focuses on continuous full-time work for two consecutive months. |
| American Philosophical Society Franklin Research Grants | Two cycles: October and December |
Nonresidential |
Doctorate or published work of doctoral character |
The American Philosophical Society provides Franklin Research Grants. These grants are meant to help meet travel costs, purchasing costs for research material, and other costs associated with fieldwork or laboratory research expenses. The maximum award is $6,000. |
| Wisconsin-Madison Institute for Research in the Humanities Fellowships Solmsen Fellowships | October | Residential | Ph.D. Required | The Solmsen Fellowship is to sponsor scholars researching within the humanities on European history, literature, philosophy, politics, religion, art, and culture in the classical, medieval, and/or early modern periods before 1700. Projects researching pre-1700 Europe and its relationship to other parts of the world are also welcome. The stipend is $60,000, and the fellowship provides office space and access to university libraries. |
| Wisconsin-Madison Institute for Research in the Humanities Fellowships Kingdon Fellowships | October | Residential | Ph.D. Required | The Kingdon Fellowship is to sponsor scholars working in the field of Christian or Jewish religious traditions and their role in society from a historical, literary, artistic, and/or philosophical perspective. The stipend is $60,000, and the fellowship provides office space and access to university libraries. |
| Stanford Humanities Center Fellowships for External Faculty | October | Residential | Three Years Beyond Ph.D. | Stanford’s Humanities Center offers a fellowship for external faculty. The stipend is $70,000, with up to an additional $40,000 for housing and moving. The length of the fellowship is one full academic year in residence at Stanford. Accepted projects are in traditional and emergent disciplines in the humanities or the interpretive social sciences. |
| National Academies of Science, Engineering & Medicine 2025 Jefferson Science Fellowships | Oct. 15, 2024 |
Tenured or similarly ranked faculty at a U.S. academic institution |
Established in 2003 by the U.S. Secretary of State, the Jefferson Science Fellowships serve as an innovative model for engaging the American science, engineering, and medical communities in the U.S. foreign policy and international development process through a one-year immersive experience at the US Department of State or the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). | |
| Wilson Center Fellowship | October | Residential | Candidates must have a Ph.D. and have published a book or monograph beyond dissertation. | The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., offers a residential fellowship. The stipend provided is $90,000 for a nine-month residency. The best criteria are projects relevant to contemporary policy issues, the programmatic work of the center, and significant research. The center especially appreciates projects relevant to public policy, and fellows should be prepared to interact with policymakers. |