Edinburgh Fellowship Grant

Edinburgh Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Philosophical Association Inc
Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Last Updated: October 28, 2025

Summary

The Edinburgh Fellowship, sponsored by the American Philosophical Association, offers a unique opportunity for researchers to engage with the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh. Although there is no funding, fellows gain access to a vibrant research community and extensive library resources. This fellowship, lasting from two to six months, encourages interdisciplinary work on themes of independence and nation-making, aligning with the institute's 2026-2027 focus.

Overview

Edinburgh Fellowship The APA sponsors one visiting research fellowship per year at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh. There is no funding associated with this award, but the APA fellow has a private office in the Institute, is a member of the Institute's lively research community, and has full borrowing rights at Edinburgh University Library. The fellowship is for a period of two to six months. IASH particularly welcomes applications linked to the institute's theme for the 2026–2027 academic year: Making a Nation. This project invites scholars from around the world to visit Edinburgh and conduct research on the themes of independence and nation-making, broadly understood. No limitation is placed on the area of research within the humanities and social sciences, but priority will be given to those whose work falls within the scope of one of the Institute's research strands listed below. Decoloniality Digital Scholarship (Digital Humanities) Environmental Humanities Gender and Sexualities Studies Medical Humanities

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be members of the APA.Candidates for fellowships will normally hold a doctorate. Candidates should give evidence of any contact they have made with researchers at the University of Edinburgh, and of proposed collaboration during their visit to Edinburgh; those who do make such contact before submitting their applications will be at an advantage.The Institute encourages inter-departmental and inter-disciplinary study. All applications should state clearly the relationship of the proposed scheme of work to one or more of the current research themes of the Institute.Fellows are expected to be resident in Edinburgh throughout the tenure of their fellowship and to play a full part in the activities of the Institute. The Institute will be pleased to help with finding suitable accommodation in Edinburgh. The minimum tenure for a fellowship is two months; applications for less than two months will not be considered.No regular teaching is required but fellows usually give at least one seminar on their current research work. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.