The Institute for Advanced Study Fellowships support year-long social science research, focusing on 'Emerging Forces in Global Political Economy' but open to diverse projects.
Funder: Institute for Advanced Study
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Full academic year residential fellowship; stipend and benefits vary by scholar's needs and funding source.
Summary: Supports scholars in the social sciences to pursue independent research and collaborative engagement around an annual theme in a multidisciplinary setting.
Key Information: For 2026–27, the theme is "Emerging Forces in Global Political Economy"; projects outside the theme are also considered.
The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) School of Social Science Fellowships offer scholars the opportunity to become members of a vibrant research community for a full academic year. Fellows engage with an annual theme—"Emerging Forces in Global Political Economy" for 2026–27—but may also pursue projects outside the specified theme. The fellowship is designed to foster innovative research, interdisciplinary dialogue, and scholarly collaboration among both junior and senior researchers in the social sciences and related disciplines.