RSA Fellowships
RSA Fellowships from the Renaissance Society of America fund short-term research and publication in Renaissance studies (1300–1700) across multiple disciplines.
Funder: Renaissance Society of America
Due Dates: September 16, 2026
Funding Amounts: $2,000 (Paul Oskar Kristeller Fellowships, up to 10 awards) | $3,000 (RSA-Kress Art History, up to 10 awards) | $3,750 (Virginia Fox Stern Residential, 1 award); short-term support
Summary: Short-term fellowships supporting research and publication in Renaissance studies (1300–1700) for RSA members across disciplines.
Key Information: Applicants must be RSA members for at least 12 months prior to applying; no recommendation letters accepted.
Description
The Renaissance Society of America (RSA) Fellowships provide short-term funding for individual research projects and publications that advance scholarship on the period 1300–1700. These competitive awards support a range of disciplines through three main fellowship types: the Paul Oskar Kristeller Fellowships (all fields except Art History), the RSA-Samuel H. Kress Research Fellowships in Renaissance Art History, and the RSA-Virginia Fox Stern Residential Fellowship for research at Johns Hopkins University. Funding can be used for research travel, archival access, digital resources, copy-editing, publication costs, and other research-related expenses. The program is designed to foster innovative scholarship among RSA members and is made possible by donations, foundation grants, and institutional partnerships.
