Dumbarton Oaks supports scholars and students through fellowships and awards that advance humanities research in Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, and Garden and Landscape Studies.
Letters of recommendation should now be submitted in English; previously, the recommendation instructions did not specify a language.
Research Fellowships support scholars and degree candidates in residential research, dissertations, and publications to advance Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, and Garden and Landscape Studies.
I Tatti–Dumbarton Oaks Joint Fellowship supports early- or mid-career scholars’ residential research to explore cross-cultural contacts between Italy and the East Christian world.
Summer Internships - Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection supports Harvard students undertaking humanities internships at the institute, as part of its wider Harvard Programs.
Post-Baccalaureate Fellowships support early-career humanities fellows through practical experience, expert mentorship, and technical skill development to build networks and prepare for professional work.
Humanities Fellowships support early-career humanities professionals through immersive projects, expert mentorship, and professional development to build a foundation for careers in the humanities.