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The application is now live. Please click here to access our online application portal.  

Applicants must have a substantial record of publication and a Ph.D. awarded no later than July 31, 2025. Scholars are not required to hold a current institutional affiliation. Qualified candidates of any nationality are invited to apply.

Application Deadline: October 15, 2025

Dates of Membership: 

Term I: September 21 – December 18, 2026 & Term II: January 11 – April 9, 2027 

Eligibility Requirements: 

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent, awarded no later than July 31, 2025.

Scholars are expected to reside at the Institute for Advanced Study or in the Princeton area during the term(s) of their Membership.

Application Requirements: 

  • A completed online application
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Research proposal (maximum 1,500 words)
  • One-page bibliography related to your proposal
  • PDF files of three publications, in print, from peer-reviewed sources (only one writing sample is required for applicants to the postdoctoral fellowship)
  • Two reference letters (only required for applicants who received their Ph.D. in 2019 or later)

Short-listed applicants for the Mellon Fellowship for Assistant Professors will be invited for a video interview on Friday, January 16, 2026. 

A postdoctoral fellowship position for a scholar in the History of Science will also be available for the 2026-27 academic year, with the possibility to renew for a second year. The selected member will receive an annual stipend of $75,000.

All applicants will be notified of decisions of the selection process by February 2026 via email. 

Short-term Visitorships for less than a full term and no stipend are also available ad-hoc. To inquire about a Visitorship opportunity, contact the Administrative Officer at HSao@ias.edu.

Please note that the Historical Studies – Social Science Library building will be closed for construction during the 2026-27 academic year. Library services will be fully functioning but the building will not be open to scholars. 

For any inquiries, email hsappquery@ias.edu. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.