Available Fellowships
The Huntington fellowships fund in-residence research using its extensive library, art, and archival collections in the humanities, arts, and sciences.
Funder: Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
Due Dates: November 15, 2026: Full application submission deadline (11:59 p.m. PST) for Long-term, Short-term, Travel grant, and Variable-term applications for the 2027–2028 fellowship cycle
Funding Amounts: Long-term: $50,000 (9 months) or $25,000 (4–5 months); Variable-term: $5,000/month or up to $50,000; Short-term and Travel: $4,000/month; ~150 awards/year
Summary: Fellowships support in-residence and international research in the humanities, arts, and sciences utilizing The Huntington’s collections.
Key Information: All applications must be submitted online; letters of recommendation are required and must be received by the deadline.
Description
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens offers a robust suite of research fellowships for scholars, graduate students, artists, writers, and independent researchers. These fellowships support projects that make substantive use of The Huntington’s extensive library, archival, and art collections, which span American and British history, literature, art, science, and more. Opportunities include long-term (academic year or term), variable-term (with specific topical foci), short-term (1–3 months), travel grants, exchange fellowships, and awards through partner institutions. Fellows are expected to be in continuous residence during their award period and to participate in the intellectual life of The Huntington.
