The Harry Ransom Center awards ~50 fellowships (postdoctoral, dissertation, travel stipends) for 2027–28 humanities research using its on-site collections. Open to graduate students, faculty, and independent researchers. Stipends range from $2,000–$3,500/month. Deadline: November 6, 2026.
- Career stageDoctoral candidate, Postdoctoral, Untenured faculty, Tenured faculty, Independent scholar
- DegreePhD
- Degree requirementPostdoctoral fellowships are available for scholars with a PhD or other terminal degrees (e.g., MFA, MLIS)
- Career stage requirementWe offer funding to graduate students, current and former academic faculty at any level of career, and independent researchers such as journalists and artists, who require archival research at the Center for their projects.
- Affiliation requirementsimilarly qualified researchers without an institutional affiliation
- Language requirementWe ask that the proposal be in English
- Prior award exclusionPrevious recipients of Ransom Center fellowships are eligible to reapply with new projects after two full fellowship cycles have passed.
- Enrollment restrictionDissertations must not have been completed by the start of the fellowship period.
- OtherTravel stipends may not be combined with other Ransom Center fellowships.
- ComponentsStipend: 3,500/month; Stipend: 2,500; Stipend: 2,000; Travel allowance: 500/one_time
- Final deadlineNov 6, 2026
- StatusOpen
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