ABF Visiting Scholar Program
ABF Visiting Scholar Program supports national and international scholars with research visits, workspace, and library access to pursue sociolegal scholarship that expands knowledge and advances justice.
Funder: American Bar Foundation
Due Dates: March 1, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Office or workspace and library access; no stipend
Summary: Temporary research visits support scholars working on sociolegal research aligned with the American Bar Foundation’s mission.
Key Information: Visitors are expected to participate in the ABF’s intellectual community and weekly Wednesday speaker series.
Description
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) Visiting Scholar Program welcomes national and international scholars into its sociolegal research community in Chicago on a temporary basis. Visitors receive workspace, library access, and opportunities for collegial interaction while pursuing their research. The program encourages scholars on leave or sabbatical to join the community throughout the year, as space allows, including during the summer.
The ABF prioritizes scholarship aligned with its mission to expand knowledge and advance justice through innovative, interdisciplinary, and rigorous empirical research on law, legal processes, and legal institutions. It seeks scholars who can contribute through scholarship, mentorship, or service, with preference for visitors able to be in residence full-time for all or part of the academic year.
