Application Deadline: October 15, 2024
Dates of Membership:
Term I: September 22 – December 19, 2025
Term II: January 12 – April 10, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent, awarded no later than December 31, 2023.
- Scholars are expected to reside at the Institute for Advanced Study or in the Princeton area during the term(s) of their Membership.
Application Requirements
- A completed online application
- Curriculum vitae
- Research proposal (maximum 1,500 words)
- One-page bibliography related to your proposal
- PDF files of three publications, in print, from peer-reviewed sources
- Two reference letters (only required for applicants who received their Ph.D. in the last five years)
Funding Information and More:
The School of Historical Studies generally offers stipends of a maximum of $80,000 for the full academic year, and $40,000 for a single term. The Institute will also provide a limited reimbursement for travel expenses to incoming Members from outside the Princeton area.
Scholars who have received their Ph.D. no earlier than January 2018 and are currently Assistant Professors at a college or university in the U.S. or Canada may also simultaneously apply online to the Mellon Fellowship for Assistant Professors.
Short-term Visitorships for less than a full term and no stipend are also available ad-hoc. To inquire about a Visitorship opportunity, contact the Administrative Officer at
HSao@ias.edu.
Visit ias.edu/hs/membership for more information. For all other inquiries, email hsappquery@ias.edu.