Dumbarton Oaks
Dumbarton Oaks funds research and fellowships in Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, and Garden & Landscape Studies, supporting projects, training, and collaboration for scholars at various career stages.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates: November 1, 2026: Research Fellowships, I Tatti–Dumbarton Oaks Joint Fellowship, Mellon Fellowships in Democracy and Landscape Studies, Flora Clancy Summer Fellowship, Project Grants | January 30, 2026: Virtual Mentorship Program (Byzantine Studies, Turkey)
Funding Amounts: Project Grants: $3,000–$10,000; One-Month Research Awards: $5,000; Residential Fellowships: typically semester or academic year, amount varies by program.
Summary: Supports research, fellowships, and project grants in Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, and Garden & Landscape Studies, including summer programs and workshops.
Key Information: Summer 2026 on-site fellowships/internships suspended; Plant Humanities Summer Program still offered.
Description
Dumbarton Oaks provides a diverse array of fellowships, project grants, and awards to support scholarly work in Byzantine Studies, Pre-Columbian Studies, and Garden and Landscape Studies. Funding is available for archaeological research, materials analysis, photographic surveys, and related humanities projects. The program also offers summer schools, workshops, and a virtual mentorship program to foster academic collaboration and advanced training among researchers and students at various career stages.
