Cogut Seminar Fellowships
The Cogut Seminar Fellowships support Brown University scholars in humanities research and interdisciplinary seminars to foster collaboration and innovative scholarship.
Funder: Brown University
Due Dates: December 7, 2026 (Faculty) | February 5, 2027 (Doctoral Certificate) | February 12, 2027 (Undergraduate)
Funding Amounts: Faculty: 1-semester leave at full salary + $2,000 research fund | Doctoral: teaching relief + $1,000 research fund | Undergraduate: $1,000 research fund + 1 academic credit
Summary: Fellowships for Brown University faculty, doctoral students, and undergraduates to pursue humanities research and participate in interdisciplinary seminars.
Description
The Cogut Seminar Fellowships, administered by the Cogut Institute for the Humanities at Brown University, support faculty, doctoral students, and undergraduates engaged in humanities research. These fellowships are designed to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration by bringing together scholars of all ranks in a weekly seminar to present and discuss works-in-progress. The program aims to build community, enrich individual research, and encourage innovative scholarship through regular interaction among fellows from diverse backgrounds in the humanities and humanistic social sciences.
Fellowships are available for:
- Brown University faculty (semester-long, sabbatical-augmenting)
- Doctoral students (certificate-related fellowships with teaching relief)
- Undergraduates (senior honors students, year-long participation)
- Postdoctoral research associates and visiting faculty (by departmental appointment)
