FELLOWSHIPS

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
• Each year, approximately 20 scholars are invited to the Institute for residential fellowships.
• About half of those invited are working in the year's designated theme, half on other projects.
• The School welcomes applications from junior and senior scholars across a wide range of fields in the social sciences and related disciplines.
• Members (as Institute fellows are known) have access to campus resources and facilities, including offices, libraries, subsidized dining services, and housing.

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MEMBERSHIP IN THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Application deadline: October 15, 2025
Term of fellowship: September 2026–May 2027

Theme for 2026–2027:
Emerging Forces in Political Economy

Applications are now closed.

Results notification: mid-January 2026

ELIGIBILITY
• Applicants must hold the Ph.D. or equivalent scholarly credentials at the time of application. (The degree must be awarded no later than October 15 of the year prior to that of the fellowship for which you are applying.)
• Fellowship is residential and for the full academic year (September–May).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
• Online application form
• Research proposal (up to 4 pages)
• Curriculum vitae
• Writing sample (up to 50 pages)

Reference letters are not required and will not be accepted.

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