Funder: Stanford Humanities Center
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application and recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: $98,000 stipend (2026–27 rate), $6,000 annual research account, and $9,000 one-time allowance; two years, with possible third-year extension
Summary: Supports recent humanities PhDs in developing their research and teaching through a residential fellowship at Stanford.
Key Information: Fellows must teach two courses annually and reside at Stanford during the academic year.
Description
The Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in the Humanities at the Stanford Humanities Center supports recent PhD recipients as scholars and teachers. Fellows join a Stanford humanities department or interdisciplinary program, receive office space and a faculty mentor, and pursue research alongside teaching. Affiliation with the Humanities Center provides opportunities to participate in its programs and workshops.
The program awards up to four fellowships and focuses on selected fields on a rotating basis. Applicants’ work must have demonstrable relevance to teaching and research in the designated departments. Weekly cohort meetings provide a setting to share work, offer feedback, and engage with invited guests on professional and intellectual topics.
