The Institut Français d’Amérique Fund Research Fellowships
Forecasted
The Institut Français d’Amérique Fund Research Fellowships from the Society for French Historical Studies support early-career scholars researching French history and culture through extended stays in France.
Funder: Society for French Historical Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,500 per award; two fellowships annually; for research stays of at least one month in France.
Summary: Supports early-career scholars conducting research in France in any area of French historical and cultural studies.
Key Information: Awards are for maintenance during research in France, not for travel costs.
Description
The Institut Français d’Amérique Fund Research Fellowships, administered by the Society for French Historical Studies, provide support for scholars undertaking research in France for at least one month. The fellowships are open to individuals at the dissertation stage or within three years of receiving their PhD, and are intended to advance innovative scholarship in French historical and cultural studies. Two fellowships are awarded annually, alternating between the Gilbert Chinard/Harmon Chadbourn Rorison Fellowship and the Edouard Morot-Sir/Catherine Maley Fellowship, with particular consideration for projects in cultural history, art history, or literary studies.
