ACLS Fellowships
ACLS Fellowships fund major research projects in the humanities and interpretive social sciences for scholars at all postdoctoral stages, supporting diverse disciplines and outputs like books, articles, or digital projects.
Funder: American Council of Learned Societies
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026: Full application deadline (ACLS Fellowships, 9:00 PM Eastern) | September 2026: Separate ACLS/NYPL Cullman Center deadline (5:00 PM Eastern, incl. 3 letters, projected)
Funding Amounts: $60,000 maximum for 12 months ($5,000/month, min. $30,000 for 6 months); $90,000 for ACLS/NYPL residential fellows; supplements of $3,000–$6,000 for eligible applicants
Summary: Supports outstanding research in the humanities and interpretive social sciences by funding major scholarly projects at all postdoctoral career stages.
Key Information: All dates are projected; check the program page for updates and application launch.
Description
The ACLS Fellowships program provides flexible funding to scholars in the humanities and interpretive social sciences, enabling them to pursue significant research projects that advance knowledge in their fields. The program is open to scholars at all postdoctoral career stages and welcomes proposals from a broad range of disciplines, methodologies, and world regions. ACLS is committed to inclusive excellence, seeking to represent a diversity of backgrounds and experiences. Projects may be at any stage of development and can result in monographs, articles, digital projects, or other scholarly resources. The fellowship is portable and may be held at any appropriate research site; certain other funding may be held concurrently within ACLS limits. Additional named fellowships and project development grants are available for eligible applicants.
