Harry Frank Guggenheim Research Fellowship at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge
This fellowship supports postdoctoral research at Cambridge on the causes, manifestations, and control of violence, emphasizing policy relevance and offering opportunities for academic engagement and conference organization.
Funder: Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Three-year postdoctoral fellowship; typical award covers full residency at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research on the causes, manifestations, and control of violence, emphasizing policy relevance.
Key Information: Fellowship is residential at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and includes the opportunity to organize a research conference.
Description
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Research Fellowship at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, is a prestigious three-year postdoctoral award supporting research that makes a significant contribution to the study of violence. Established in 2011, the fellowship is designed for early-career scholars whose work addresses the causes, manifestations, and control of violence in contemporary society, with a strong emphasis on the potential policy impact of research findings. Fellows are selected from disciplines including human, political, and social sciences, international relations, and related fields.
During the fellowship, recipients reside at Pembroke College, are admitted as fellows, and have the unique opportunity to organize a conference at Cambridge to further explore aspects of their research. Fellows are also encouraged to engage in public scholarship and dissemination activities in coordination with the Foundation.
