Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship supports doctoral students' exploratory research and training to broaden methods and dissertation formats in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.
The webinar page now specifies an application deadline of October 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET, for fellowship tenure in the 2027–28 academic year.
Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art support doctoral students' research and writing on US art and visual culture, including Native American art, to advance American art scholarship.
ACLS Fellowships support individual scholars’ research and writing in the humanities and interpretive social sciences to produce major scholarly work and advance their fields.
Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders Award supports early-career faculty research on democracy, society, and education in the Americas while fostering campus leadership, mentoring, and inclusive communities.
Dissertation Fellowships support PhD students and candidates in archival research using the Library Company of Philadelphia’s collections to advance dissertations grounded in historical sources.
MMUF Dissertation Grant supports Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship alumni with a year of dissertation writing support to complete their Ph.D. and prepare for the next stage of their academic careers.