Discover external funding opportunities to support your research and projects. Explore grants, fellowships, and resources available to you.

CAORC Fellowships

 CAORC offers two fellowship programs. The Multi-Country Research Fellowship supports transnational research in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences for scholars with a PhD or terminal degree as well as doctoral candidates who are 'all but dissertation'. The CAORC-NEH Research Fellowship supports advanced research in the humanities in one country with a participating Overseas Research Center as a base for scholars with a PhD or terminal degree.

Wenner-Gren Foundation Grants and Fellowships

The Wenner-Gren Foundation provides grants and fellowships to support anthropological research and training worldwide.

U.S. Fulbright Scholar Programs

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 135 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world.  College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding.

For a full list of our award offerings, please visit the U.S. Scholars Awards Search

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters) of advanced level language study in East or Southeast Asia. Eligible languages are Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, and Vietnamese. The Blakemore Foundation makes grants for study only at specific language programs. Please refer to the current list of approved programs.

East Asia

American Center for Mongolian Studies Fellowships

The American Center for Mongolian Studies offers fellowships to support research and cultural exchange in Mongolia. Programs include language study, field research, and academic collaboration, strengthening ties between Mongolia and the international scholarly community.

Southeast Asia

American Institute for Indonesian Studies Fellowships and Grants

The American Institute for Indonesian Studies offers fellowships and grants to support research and language study in Indonesia. Programs are available for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as scholars, fostering academic exchange between the U.S. and Indonesia.

Center for Khmer Studies Fellowships and Grants

The Center for Khmer Studies provides fellowships and grants to promote research, teaching and public engagement in Cambodia and Southeast Asia. Opportunities are available for students and scholars across various disciplines to conduct field research and language study.

Inya Institute - Myanmar Fellowships

The Inya Institute offers fellowships to support research and projects related to Myanmar. Fellowships are available for both Myanmar and international scholars, and cover a range of disciplines including social sciences, humanities, and arts.

South Asia

American Institute for Indian Studies Fellowship

For more than 60 years, the American Institute of Indian Studies has provided funding to pre- and post-doctoral scholars and artists in pursuit of knowledge about India.

• Junior Fellowships are for graduate students conducting research for their doctoral dissertations in India.
• Senior Long- and Short-term Fellowships are for those holding the PhD degree.
• Performing and Creative Arts Fellowships are available to accomplished practitioners of the arts to conduct their projects in India.

The AIIS fellowship competition is not restricted to those from its member institutions. Non-U.S. citizens may apply as long as they are either graduate students or full-time faculty at colleges and universities in the United States. Approximately 35 fellowships are awarded each year.

American Institute of Bangladesh Studies Fellowships

AIBS provides fellowships for US citizens and Bangladesh citizens to conduct research in Bangladesh. Fellowships support scholarly projects in the social sciences, humanities, and related fields that enhance knowledge of Bangladesh.

The Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies Awards & Fellowships

ANHS sponsors several fellowships and awards to recognize exceptional scholarship on the Himalayan region. These include the James Fisher Prize for First Books, Himalayan Studies Fellowships for pre-PhD and post-PhD scholars, and the Dor Bahadur Bista Prize for Best Graduate Student Paper.

American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies - Grants & Fellowships

AISLS offers fellowships for US citizens with a PhD to conduct 2-9 months of research in Sri Lanka, and dissertation planning grants for US graduate students to visit Sri Lanka for 6-8 weeks. Grants are also available for language study, conference participation, and a dissertation-to-book workshop.

American Institute of Pakistan Studies Fellowships & Grants

AIPS offers fellowships for U.S. citizens and travel grants for U.S. and Pakistani citizens to conduct research in Pakistan. Fellowships support doctoral and post-doctoral research, while travel grants fund short-term projects of up to 4 months.

Middle-East

American Institute of Afghanistan Studies Fellowships

AIAS provides research fellowships for U.S. citizens to conduct Afghanistan-related research outside the U.S. and Afghanistan, with a maximum award of $6,000. They also offer research grants for scholars of all nationalities to conduct research and writing within the U.S., with a maximum award of $3,000.

American Institute of Iranian Studies Fellowships

AIIrS offers 1-2 month fellowships for dissertation research travel to countries with essential resources for Iranian studies. The fellowships are open to graduate students enrolled in U.S. universities.

The Academic Research Institute in Iraq Fellowships

TARII has two fellowship programs: one for Iraqi citizens and one for U.S. citizens. The fellowships support research projects in ancient, medieval, and modern Iraq, with a focus on humanities and social sciences.

W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research - Jerusalem, Israel Fellowships & Awards

The W.F. Albright Institute offers a variety of short-term and long-term fellowships for doctoral students, post-doctoral scholars, and senior scholars to conduct research in the humanities and social sciences in Jerusalem, Israel. Fellowships are open to scholars of all nationalities, with some designated specifically for U.S., Israeli, and Palestinian citizens.

Palestinian American Research Center Fellowships & Scholarships

PARC provides several fellowship opportunities to promote scholarship about Palestinian affairs and facilitate exchanges between U.S. and Palestinian scholars. Fellowships are available for U.S. scholars and doctoral students to conduct research in Palestine, as well as for Palestinian scholars and female doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences

The American Center of Research - Jordan Fellowships, Scholarships & Awards

ACOR offers a range of fellowships to support research in Jordan and the Middle East. Opportunities include pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships for U.S. scholars, travel scholarships for Jordanian scholars, and NEH fellowships for research in the humanities.

Eurasia

American Research Institute in Turkey Fellowship

ARIT provides fellowships for U.S. citizens and scholars at North American institutions to carry out research in Turkey in ancient, historical, and modern times. Fellowships support short-term to year-long research, intensive advanced Turkish language study, and exchanges with Turkish institutions.

American Research Institute of the South Caucasus - Armenia, Azerbaijan, & Georgia

ARISC supports scholarly research, mentoring, and cultural heritage preservation in the South Caucasus. The institute offers graduate and postdoctoral fellowships, research grants, and resources to facilitate research and build capacity in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.