Historian-in-Residence Fellowship
This CFR fellowship supports historians writing a book linking major historical events to today’s foreign policy, with additional research, publishing, and leadership responsibilities.
Funder: Council on Foreign Relations
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to 24 months; salary commensurate with experience; standard benefits included.
Summary: Fellowship for distinguished historians to write a book at CFR that connects historical events to contemporary foreign policy challenges.
Key Information: Application is by invitation only.
Description
The Historian-in-Residence Fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) supports distinguished historians in writing a book about a significant historical event that offers policy-relevant lessons for today’s foreign policy challenges. The fellowship aims to deepen understanding of historical context in current foreign policy debates and enrich CFR’s intellectual life. In addition to book writing, fellows are expected to produce articles, lead a meeting series on history and foreign policy, and participate in CFR activities. The fellowship can be based in either New York or Washington, DC.
