Guggenheim Fellowship
The Guggenheim Fellowship gives mid-career scholars, artists, and scientists in the U.S. and Canada flexible support to pursue original research or creative projects in any field.
Funder: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (full application) | November 2026 (work samples & references)
Funding Amounts: Typically 6–12 months of support; ~190 fellowships awarded annually; award size varies and is flexible for project needs.
Summary: Supports outstanding mid-career scholars, artists, and scientists in the U.S. and Canada to pursue original creative or scholarly work in any field.
Key Information: This is a projected/forecasted opportunity—dates and details may shift; check the program page for updates.
Description
The Guggenheim Fellowship is one of the most prestigious and flexible awards for mid-career professionals in the United States and Canada working in the creative arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. The Fellowship is designed to provide recipients with the time and resources necessary to pursue original work under the freest possible conditions, emphasizing intellectual autonomy and future achievement. Guggenheim Fellows are chosen for their demonstrated excellence and promise, and the Foundation trusts recipients to follow their own research or creative directions without constraint.
