Upcoming Fellowship and Award Opportunities
Please return to this page regularly for updated deadlines and application information.
ACLS Fellowship and Grant Opportunities
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) supports individual scholars and scholarly teams around the world in their pursuit of research with the potential to advance knowledge in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.
Learn more about 2026-27 competitions and deadlines.
Boren Fellowships
Application deadline: January 20, 2027 at 5:00 pm ET. There is no campus review process for Boren applications. Please submit directly to Boren by the posted deadline.
Eligibility: MA and PhD candidates who are studying less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to US interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Capital Fellows Program
Application deadline: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:59 pm (PST)
Eligibility: Applicants who will be at least 20 years old and hold a bachelor’s degree by September 1 of the fellowship year; demonstrate an interest in state government and public policy; and are authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the fellowship.
Center for Engagement Scholarship (CES) Dissertation Fellowships
Application deadline: December 1, 2026
Eligibility: PhD candidates in the humanities and social sciences whose research contributes to a more democratic, equitable, and sustainable society.
Chateaubriand Fellowship
Application deadline: January 25, 2026 12:00 pm EST
Eligibility: PhD candidates in STEM, humanities, and social sciences disciplines who plan to conduct dissertation research in France for four to nine months.
Congressional Research Grants
Application deadline: Applications are accepted throughout the year
Eligibility: Students with a serious interest in studying Congress; a significant portion of the funds is awarded for PhD dissertation research.
CPRIT TRIUMPH Postdoctoral Fellowship
There will be four annual application cycle deadlines for 2026: March 31, 2026; June 30, 2026; September 30, 2026; December 31, 2026.
Eligibility: PhD candidates interested in cancer research who will have completed the degree by the start of the program and who have published at least one first-author paper in a top-tier journal.
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarships and Grants
Internal application deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026 (for campus endorsement consideration)
DAAD Application deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026
Eligibility: DAAD provides financial support to highly qualified students for study and research in Germany. Opportunities include study scholarships (for a 10-month period) and research grants (for short- and long-term periods).
Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowships
Application deadline: January 7, 2027 at 5:00 pm
Eligibility: First-year PhD candidates in engineering, physical, mathematical, computer or life sciences with a focus on high-performance computing are eligible.
Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship
Application deadline: March 4, 2026
Eligibility: U.S. citizens pursuing a PhD with at least 18 months remaining as of the fellowship start; fields of interest include engineering & applied sciences, physics, materials, and mathematics/computational science.
Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship
Application deadline: January 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm CST
Eligibility: PhD students working in areas of interest to stewardship science, such as properties of materials under extreme conditions and hydrodynamics, nuclear science, or high-energy density physics.
DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program
Application deadline: November 4, 2026, at 5:00PM ET
Eligibility: PhD candidates in physics, chemistry, material sciences, biology (non-medical), mathematics, engineering, or computer or computational sciences who are at work on the dissertation.
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowships
Columbia internal application deadline: Friday, January 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST. GSAS will send the application by email to eligible students.
The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund is available for students pursuing graduate-level programs in the study of the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training).
Eligibility: Continuing MA and PhD candidates who are US citizens in all fields of study that demonstrate financial need.
Learn more about the application guidelines on their website. Please write to [email protected] with any questions.
Eisenhower/Roberts Graduate Fellowship Program
Columbia internal application deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026; write to [email protected] for more information
Eligibility: PhD candidates researching the role of government in a free society, citizen public service, public policy, and on improved understanding of America’s role in world affairs.
Ford Foundation Fellowships
Application deadline: 2026 TBD (dissertation and postdoctoral); 2026 TBD (predoctoral)
Eligibility: PhD candidates in the natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences who are planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level.
French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship
Application deadline: June 25, 2026
Eligibility: Researchers with a doctoral degree plus 2 years of full-time research experience after the degree
FIAS-FP is an international mobility program that offers high-level scientific residencies in the seven IAS of Aix-Marseille, Cergy, Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours), Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes, and Paris. The standard duration of the residential fellowship is of 10 months over an academic year i.e. from September through June. The FIAS Fellowship Programme supports high-quality innovative research as resident fellows conduct their project with the greatest academic freedom and benefit from the stimulating scientific and extra-academic support provided by the host institutes.
Gillman Fellows Program
Application deadline: October 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Eligibility: Second- and third-year PhD students in the basic biological and biomedical sciences at an HHMI eligible institution, applying with their faculty PhD advisor.
Graduate Women in Science Fellowships
Application deadline: January 12, 2026 at 5pm ET
Eligibility: Self-identified women who are PhD or MA candidates in STEM fields.
GSAS International Travel Fellowships
Application deadline: March 4, 2026, please visit the International Travel Fellowships page for more information
Eligibility: PhD students who have completed all MPhil requirements and passed the prospectus defense, and for whom international travel is necessary for the competition of the dissertation.
Harriman Russian Studies Research Grant
Applications open: March 16, 2026
Eligibility: PhD candidates conducting research in Russian studies.
Hebrew Free Loan Society
Application deadline: May 31, 2026
The Hebrew Free Loan Society administers three scholarship programs for the UJA-Federation of New York. This program provides approximately $1 million to students with financial need, primarily in New York City, Long Island, or Westchester. Scholarships will be for the 2026/2027 academic year (August 2026 – July 2027). Learn about and apply for the Hebrew Free Loan Society’s three scholarship programs here. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy Grants
Application deadline: December 1, 2026
Eligibility: PhD candidates working on their dissertation and who have conducted social policy research.
Interschool Fellowships at Columbia
Columbia internal deadline: June 30, 2026
Interschool fellowships are generally need-based awards available to students across various Columbia schools and colleges. The amount awarded may vary. To begin the application process, students must complete an online form and select the fellowship that best suits their needs. For additional information on the types of awards available, please visit Student Financial Services webpage.
Eligibility: To receive these need-based awards, which range in amount from $1,000 to $5,000, students must be enrolled in an Arts and Sciences graduate program during the 2026-2027 academic year, and must meet the requirements of the relevant fellowship. The online application will include a list of all 2026-2027 fellowships and their respective requirements.
Jane Street Graduate Research Fellowship
Application deadline: November 13, 2026
Eligibility: Doctoral students currently pursuing a PhD in electrical engineering and computer science, mathematics, physics, or statistics.
Lafayette Fellowship
Application deadline: December 1, 2026, 11:59am (EST)
Eligibility: American students seeking one year of master’s-level study in France who demonstrate a strong interest in the transatlantic relationship. Applicants may be Francophone or non-Francophone and may pursue eligible programs in STEM, the humanities, social sciences, or the arts.
Lindt Dissertation Fellowship
Application deadline: March 4, 2026
Eligibility: PhD students in Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, or Sociology who will complete the dissertation by May 2024.
Margaret McNamara Education Grants
Application deadline: January 15, 2027 for US-Canada program
Eligibility: PhD and MA candidates who self-identify as women, and who are nationals of a country on the eligibility list.
Master's Scholarships
Application deadline: September 18, 2026, at 5:00 pm
Eligibility: Successful applicants demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and, where relevant, leadership and meaningful engagement in their campus or broader community. Returning students should emphasize their contributions at Columbia; incoming students should highlight achievements and involvement at their previous institution(s). Scholarship descriptions, eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and the application are available here (LionMail login required).
NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship
Application deadline: Oct 8, 2026 – 5:00 pm ET
The Dissertation Fellowship seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These $27,500 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere around the world. Fellows will attend professional development retreats and receive mentorship from NAEd members and other senior scholars in their field. This highly competitive program aims to identify the most talented emerging researchers conducting dissertation research related to education. The NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship will fund 35 promising scholars.
NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
Application deadline: Oct 8, 2026 – 5:00 pm ET
The Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early-career scholars working in critical areas of educational scholarship. Fellows will receive $70,000 for one academic year of research, or $35,000 for each of two contiguous years, working half-time. Fellows attend professional development retreats and receive mentorship from NAEd members and other senior scholars in their field. Applicants must have had their PhD, EdD, or equivalent research degree conferred between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023, to be eligible to apply this year. This fellowship is non-residential, and applications from all disciplines are encouraged. The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship will fund 25 early-career researchers.
National Institute of Justice Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) program
Application Deadline: Grants.gov deadline: May 19, 2026; JustGrants deadline: May 27, 2026
Eligibility: Students enrolled full-time in a Ph.D. program in a science or engineering field and who propose a dissertation topic relevant to criminal or juvenile justice in the United States. Applications from all science and engineering fields are welcome.
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
Application deadline: November 1
Eligibility: PhD candidates in the natural sciences
Department of Defense (DoD), through the Office of the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering and the military services, promotes education in science and engineering disciplines relevant to the Defense mission. The DoD plans to award new three-year graduate fellowships each fiscal year (subject to the availability of funds) to individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.
Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
Application Deadline: November 1, every year
Eligibility: PhD Students in the humanities and social sciences, working on projects which have questions of religion, ethics, morals, or values as a central focus. Successful applicants will receive a stipend of $33,500 to assist them in completing the writing stage of their dissertation.
Obama Foundation Scholars Program
Application deadline: 2027 TBD
Eligibility: Scholars who have a proven commitment to service and leadership within a community, region, or country outside the United States, coupled with a demonstrated commitment to return to these communities following their completion of the program and apply their enhanced training, skills, and connections on a long-term basis for the benefit of these communities.
Pat Tillman Scholars Program
Application deadline: February 1, 2026
Eligibility: U.S. active-duty service members, and current or surviving spouses of veterans or service members, who plan to be full-time students at an accredited U.S. institution in the upcoming academic year.
QUAD Fellowship by IIE
Application deadline: 2026 TBD
Eligibility: open to exceptional master's and doctoral students in science and technology who demonstrate academic excellence, exceptional results in their field, and a desire to use their talents to promote collective good. The fellowship, initiated by the Quad countries of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, and administered by IIE, sponsors exceptional master's and doctoral students to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the United States. Successful applicants will receive a one-time stipend of $20,000 for academic expenses.
Sakıp Sabancı Center Summer Fellowships
Summer fellowship application deadline: April 5, 2026
Eligibility: Humanities and Social Science PhD students in years one through six who will conduct no less than one month of library, archival, or collection research in Turkey during the summer.
Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies Dissertation Fellowship
2025-26 application deadline: April 15, 2026
Eligibility: PhD candidates with dissertation projects in any field of Turkish Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences who are in the sixth or seventh year of their program.
Summer Funding Opportunities
Application deadlines: February through April 2026
Summer Language Fellowship for International Students
Application deadline: March 4, 2026, please visit the Summer Language Fellowship page for more information
Eligibility: International PhD students in the humanities and social sciences who need to study a foreign language abroad during the summer.
Weatherhead East Asian Institute Fellowships (Academic Year) and Grants (Summer)
Application deadline: March 13, 2026
Eligibility: MA and PhD students whose research is focused on East or Southeast Asia.
Teacher Trainer Programs & ETF Awards Program
Application deadline: March 1, 2026
Eligibility: Open to educators passionate about teaching and cross-cultural exchange. Opportunities include serving as teaching assistants in public elementary and junior high schools through the English Teaching Flagship (ETF) Program, or as English Teacher Trainer Award recipients mentoring Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) and ETF participants while collaborating with local educators to strengthen bilingual (Chinese-English) education across Taiwan.
Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
Application deadline: November 17, 2025 at 4pm ET
Eligibility: PhD candidates in years one through three of a humanities or social sciences program whose work relates to one of the foundation's four themes: Human Rights and Dignity; Responsible Citizenship; Canada and the World; or People and their Natural Environment.
UNESCO Juan Bosch Prize for the Promotion of Social Science Research in Latin America and the Caribbean
Application deadline: February 2026
Eligibility: Young social science researchers whose work contributes to the development of public policies that promote social development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Prize, named after Dominican writer, politician, and social thinker Juan Bosch, recognizes outstanding research on social development policies that strengthen regional cooperation and address contemporary social challenges.
Zonta Amelia Earhart Fellowship Page
Application deadline: November 15, 2026
Eligibility: Women enrolled full-time in a Ph.D. or doctoral program, conducting research directly applied to aerospace engineering or space sciences, who have completed at least one year of their program (or hold a master's degree in an aerospace-applied field). Applicants must not graduate before April 2028. Awards up to $12,000.
Zuckerman Dissertation Fellowship
Application deadline: March 4, 2026
Eligibility: PhD students in History, Philosophy, or Sociology who will complete the dissertation by May 2025.