Funder: University of Notre Dame
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | February 1, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $60,000 stipend for a nine-month residency, paid directly to the fellow’s home institution
Summary: Supports junior faculty in Medieval Studies completing research and writing on a book manuscript before tenure.
Key Information: Applicants must be tenure-track assistant professors at U.S. universities within six years of their Ph.D.; fellows must reside in South Bend.
Description
The University of Notre Dame’s Medieval Institute offers this annual fellowship to junior faculty scholars in all fields of Medieval Studies. It supports sustained research and writing on a book manuscript before tenure through a nine-month academic-year residency beginning in mid-August. The appointment carries no teaching responsibilities, allowing the fellow to focus on manuscript development while participating in the Institute’s multidisciplinary intellectual life.
Near the end of the residency, a half-day conference centers on the fellow’s work. Three senior scholars, selected in cooperation with the Medieval Institute, participate in a public seminar and closely read a manuscript draft. An extended private discussion, including one-to-one conversations, provides feedback intended to improve the manuscript before submission to a press.
