William Appleman Williams Emerging Scholar Research Grants
William Appleman Williams Emerging Scholar Research Grants support emerging scholars’ domestic or international research travel to develop first monographs on the history of U.S. foreign relations.
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Funder: Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Application and recommendation letter)
Funding Amounts: Generally up to $2,000 for domestic or international research travel
Summary: Supports emerging scholars’ research travel for first monographs on the history of U.S. foreign relations.
Key Information: Applicants must be SHAFR members within six years of the PhD, working on their first research monograph.
Description
The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR) offers these annual grants to promote scholarly research in U.S. foreign relations. The program supports emerging scholars developing their first research monograph, helping defray the costs of domestic or international travel necessary to conduct research on significant scholarly projects.
A limited number of grants are awarded each year. The program combines practical support for research travel with recognition of emerging scholars and their work: awards are formally announced in January, and recipients are recognized at SHAFR’s annual conference in June. Early-career and independent researchers who meet the membership, PhD timing, and first-monograph requirements are eligible.
