Advancing the Tradition
Supports independent research advancing the liberal intellectual tradition, especially projects outside current IHS topic-specific RFPs.
Funder: Institute for Humane Studies
Due Dates: Rolling (no formal deadline; open as funding allows)
Funding Amounts: Limited, highly competitive awards; size varies by project and available funding.
Summary: Supports independent research advancing the liberal intellectual tradition that falls outside current IHS formal RFPs.
Key Information: No standard application portal; initial contact is by email with a brief research overview.
Description
This opportunity from the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) is designed for scholars whose research significantly advances the liberal intellectual tradition but does not align with any of IHS’s current topic-specific requests for proposals. The program supports independent scholarship on the institutional, economic, constitutional, and cultural foundations of a free society, focusing on projects that meaningfully contribute to the liberal tradition in line with IHS’s mission. There is no formal request for proposals (RFP), and awarded scholars retain full independence over their research design, analysis, conclusions, and publication. Funding is limited and highly competitive.
