Available Fellowships
The Huntington Library offers fellowships for humanities and arts researchers to conduct original research using its extensive library, art, and botanical collections.
Funder: Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
Due Dates: November 15, 2026: Full application submission deadline (portal closes at 11:59 PM PST for the 2027–2028 fellowship cycle)
Funding Amounts: $4,000/month (short-term, travel, exchange); $25,000 (4–5 month term); $50,000 (9 month academic year); variable-term and specialized awards available; ~150 fellowships awarded annually.
Summary: Fellowships support research in the humanities and arts using The Huntington’s collections, including long-term, short-term, travel, and partner institution awards.
Key Information: Applicants must be based in North America for travel/exchange grants; eligibility varies by fellowship type.
Description
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens offers a prestigious suite of fellowships for researchers in the humanities and arts, leveraging its extensive library and art collections. Opportunities include:
- Long-term fellowships (9 months or 4–5 months in residence)
- Short-term fellowships (1–3 months)
- Travel grants for research in libraries or archives abroad
- Exchange fellowships with partner institutions in the UK, Ireland, and elsewhere
- Variable-term and specialized fellowships in fields such as British art, East Asian garden studies, maritime history, and more
Fellows join an active scholarly community and participate in seminars and working groups. Awards are intended to support research that aligns with The Huntington’s collection strengths, but projects in all humanities fields are considered.
