Applications are now opened for the CAORC NEH Senior Research Fellowship Programme. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Senior Research Fellowship supports advanced research in the humanities. Fellowship awards are for four to six consecutive months (i.e. you can hold the fellowship for four, five, or six consecutive months). CAORC Stands for the Council of American Overseas Research Centers.

Fields of study include, but are not limited to, history, philosophy, religious studies, linguistics, languages, literature, literary criticism, and visual and performing arts. In addition, research that embraces a humanistic approach and methods will be considered. Applicants must propose four to six consecutive months of research in an Overseas Research Center in one of the following countries: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cyprus, Georgia, Indonesia, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan (senior scholars may be permitted to travel to Lahore and Islamabad subject to approval), Senegal, Sri Lanka or Tunisia.

Programme Details

• Host Institutions: Applicants must propose four consecutive months of research in an American overseas research center in one of the following countries: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cyprus, Georgia, Indonesia, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan (senior scholars may be permitted to travel to Lahore and Islamabad subject to approval), Senegal, Sri Lanka or Tunisia.
• Fields of Study: Fields of study include, but are not limited to, history, philosophy, religious studies, literature, literary criticism, and visual and performing arts. In addition, research that embraces a humanistic approach and methods will be considered.
• Number of places: Not specified.
• Duration: Four to six consecutive months between the period of May 2024 to end of December 2025.
• Target group: Open to U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have resided in the U.S. for three years prior to the application deadline.

CAORC NEH Senior Research Fellowship Benefits

Selected fellows for the NEH Senior Research Fellowship will receive an amount of $5,000 per month, over the period of the award.

CAORC NEH Senior Research Fellowship Eligibility

Application for the Fellowship is open for candidates, who meet the following criteria:

1. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have resided in the U.S. for three years prior to the application deadline. If you are a U.S. citizen living outside the U.S., you are still eligible to apply.
2. Applicants must hold a PhD.
3. Funding is not available for research conducted in the U.S.
4. Independent scholars are eligible if they meet the above criteria. It is not a requirement that applicants be affiliated with a US academic institution.
5. Minority scholars and scholars from Minority-Serving Institutions are especially encouraged to apply.

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Application instructions

Interested applicants who would like to apply for this fellowship must submit their application, using the apply button below. You must sign up for an account to access the application materials. This will allow you to save and return to your application before submitting. Please save your login/password information for future applications.

Required Documents

1. Project Description: In 1500 words or less, please describe the nature of your proposed project and your competence to carry out the required research.
2. Project Bibliography/Literature Review: You must submit a one-page bibliography or literature review outlining your project resources.
3. Curriculum Vitae: Three (3) pages maximum. Additional pages will not be submitted to the review committee. Please ensure that prior awards and language capacity are clearly noted.

Recommendation letters are no longer required for this fellowship. If you have questions, please email them to: [email protected].

The application deadline is January 24, 2024 at 5:00pm EST. Applicants are advised to submit applications well before the deadline in case applicants have questions for the CAORC main office. For more detail on the CAORC NEH Senior Research Fellowship, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.