[School for Advanced Research](https://sarweb.org)

September 1, 2026 (application portal opens) | November 2, 2026 (application deadline)

$50,000 stipend for nine months; campus apartment provided; one fellowship awarded annually.

Nine-month residential fellowship for PhD candidates completing dissertations in archaeology, anthropology, history, sociology, or related fields.

--- ## Description The Paloheimo Fellowship, administered by the School for Advanced Research (SAR), is a nine-month residential fellowship designed for PhD candidates working on dissertations in archaeology, anthropology, history, sociology, or closely related disciplines. The fellowship provides an immersive scholarly environment, including a stipend and a campus apartment, to enable fellows to bring their dissertation projects to substantial completion. Fellows participate in a cohort of resident scholars and benefit from informal mentoring by senior fellows. The program emphasizes both scholarly impact and the ability to communicate research to non-specialist audiences, with a preference for empirically grounded work. --- ## Due Dates - September 1, 2026: Application portal opens (annual opening date) - November 2, 2026: Application deadline (first Monday in November; includes Paloheimo Fellowship) Awards are announced annually in March. --- ## Funding Amount - $50,000 stipend for nine months (junior scholar/PhD candidate level) - Campus apartment provided for the full term of the fellowship - One Paloheimo Fellowship is awarded each year --- ## Eligibility - Open to PhD candidates who are working on dissertations in archaeology, anthropology, history, sociology, or closely related fields. - Applicants must propose projects that can be substantially completed during the nine-month residency. - Fellows must reside on the SAR campus for at least 90% of the fellowship period. - The Paloheimo Fellowship is specifically for doctoral candidates; those who have already completed their PhD are not eligible for this award. --- ## Application Process - All application materials must be submitted through the [SAR online application portal](https://apply.sarsf.org/Default.asp). - Required materials: - Abstract (max 200 words, PDF) - Proposal (max 4 pages, PDF) - Short bibliography (max 1 page, PDF) - Curriculum vitae (max 4 pages, PDF) - Three letters of recommendation (max 2 pages each, submitted via portal) - Applicants must create an account on the portal to upload materials. - Supplementary materials beyond those required will not be considered. - Applicants are responsible for ensuring all reference letters are submitted by the deadline. --- ## Additional Information - Fellows are provided with a campus apartment, but no separate office space due to ongoing construction. - Senior fellows in the cohort are expected to informally mentor junior fellows. - Evaluation criteria focus on the scholarly significance of the project and the applicant’s ability to communicate research to non-specialist audiences. - For more information on past fellows, visit [Past Paloheimo Fellows](https://sarweb.org/scholars/resident/paloheimo-foundation-fellowship/). --- ## External Links - [Paloheimo Fellowship information page](https://sarweb.org/scholars/resident/paloheimo-foundation-fellowship/) - [SAR Resident Scholar Fellowships overview](https://sarweb.org/scholars/resident/) - [Application portal](https://apply.sarsf.org/Default.asp) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |----------------------|----------------------------------------------| | General inquiries | [info@sarsf.org](mailto:info@sarsf.org) | | Fellowship questions | [scholar@sarsf.org](mailto:scholar@sarsf.org)| | Phone | 505 954 7200 | | Address | School for Advanced Research, 660 Garcia Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505 | ---

Paloheimo Fellowship

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