Funder: Renaissance Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Research fellowships of $2,000–$3,750; residential fellowship supports one month
Summary: Fellowships and grants support critical study of the world from 1300–1700 and its importance today.
Key Information: Research fellowship applicants must have held RSA membership for at least 12 months immediately before applying.
Description
The Renaissance Society of America (RSA) awards fellowships and grants to individuals devoted to the critical study of the world from 1300–1700 and its continuing significance. Working with partner organizations, RSA supports innovative, multidisciplinary research and pedagogical approaches alongside established methodologies. Its funding portfolio includes research fellowships, conference-related grants, public engagement grants, awards and prizes, and DHSI scholarships.
RSA’s competitive short-term research fellowships support individual research projects and publications that advance scholarly knowledge of this period. Options include Paul Oskar Kristeller Fellowships for fields other than art history, Samuel H. Kress Fellowships in Renaissance Art History, and a residential fellowship using Johns Hopkins University’s rare book and manuscript collections. The fellowship requirements below apply to these research opportunities.
