American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), funded by the Mellon FoundationFellowship

ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships

This one has closed

Archived

Opportunity type

Fellowship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

United States

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

Designed to demonstrate the social value of humanities PhDs by embedding fellows in nonprofits. Fellows work on projects related to racial justice, climate change, public health, immigration, and civic engagement.

Benefits include:

$70,000 annual stipend
Health insurance coverage
Professional development funds
Mentorship and networking opportunities

Partner organizations include nonprofits across the U.S. working on community impact and policy change.

Who can apply

Must hold a PhD in the humanities or humanistic social sciences (degree conferred between Sept 2019 – Sept 2026)
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Must demonstrate interest in applying humanities research to social issues
Commitment to full‑time fellowship placement for 12 months
Graduate student

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.

American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), funded by the Mellon FoundationFellowship

ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships

This one has closed

Archived

Opportunity type

Fellowship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

United States

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

Benefits include:

$70,000 annual stipend
Health insurance coverage
Professional development funds
Mentorship and networking opportunities

Partner organizations include nonprofits across the U.S. working on community impact and policy change.

Who can apply

Must hold a PhD in the humanities or humanistic social sciences (degree conferred between Sept 2019 – Sept 2026)
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Must demonstrate interest in applying humanities research to social issues
Commitment to full‑time fellowship placement for 12 months
Graduate student

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.