The Past & Present Fellowships from the Institute of Historical Research support post-doctoral historians with two years of funded research and scholarly engagement in any area of history.
Funder: Institute of Historical Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Two-year fellowship; typical award supports post-doctoral historical research.
Summary: Supports post-doctoral researchers in history with two-year fellowships for advanced research and scholarly development.
Key Information: The 2026/27 round is not running; next anticipated call is January 2027 (projected).
The Past & Present Fellowships are jointly offered by the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) and the Past & Present Society. These fellowships provide post-doctoral researchers in history with the opportunity to undertake innovative, independent research over a two-year period. The program aims to foster scholarly development, contribute to the historical research community, and support academic engagement through funded research projects in any area of history.