RSA Fellowships
RSA Fellowships by the Renaissance Society of America support innovative research and publication projects that advance Renaissance studies from 1300 to 1700.
Funder: Renaissance Society of America
Due Dates: September 16, 2026 | September 16, 2025
Funding Amounts: $2,000–$3,750 per fellowship; up to 21 fellowships awarded annually; most awards are short-term, single-year grants.
Summary: Competitive short-term fellowships for RSA members to support research and publication projects advancing Renaissance studies (1300–1700).
Key Information: Applicants must be RSA members for at least 12 months prior to applying; no recommendation letters accepted.
Description
The RSA Fellowships, offered by the Renaissance Society of America, provide short-term funding for individual research and publication projects that advance scholarly knowledge about the Renaissance period (1300–1700). These fellowships are made possible through member donations and support from partners such as the Samuel H. Kress Foundation and the Virginia Fox Stern Center. The program includes multiple award categories:
- Paul Oskar Kristeller Fellowships (all fields except Art History)
- RSA-Samuel H. Kress Research Fellowships (Renaissance Art History)
- RSA-Virginia Fox Stern Residential Fellowship (rare book and manuscript research at Johns Hopkins University)
Funding supports a range of research-related expenses, including travel, digital resources, copy-editing, permissions, publication subventions, and in some cases, dependent care or summer stipends for contingent faculty. The RSA prioritizes support for contingent faculty, independent scholars, self-employed scholars, graduate students, early career researchers, and those with fewer than two single-author books.
