Funder: Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Collection inquiries) | November 6, 2026 (Proposal and recommendation) | April 2027 (Decisions) | June 1, 2027–August 31, 2028 (Residency)
Funding Amounts: Postdoctoral: $3,500/month for one or two months; dissertation: $2,500; travel: $2,000; additional $500 for international recipients
Summary: Supports humanities research and creative projects requiring substantial on-site use of the Harry Ransom Center’s collections in Austin, Texas.
Key Information: Previous fellows may reapply with new projects only after two full fellowship cycles have passed.
Description
The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin supports scholars, graduate students, and independent researchers undertaking collection-based humanities research and creative work. Its collections span literature, photography, film, art, performing arts, music, cultural history, and interdisciplinary studies. Supported projects include articles, monographs, dissertations, plays, novels, films, digital humanities projects, performance-based research, exhibition proposals, and collaborative research.
The program welcomes projects that explore, examine, and critique cultural works and what communities preserve and value, including archival representation and gaps in scholarship. It is especially interested in candidates who contribute to an inclusive research culture. Archival consultation—not primarily writing—is the purpose of the residency. Weekly coffee gatherings and monthly research seminars encourage exchange among fellows and the Center’s community.
