2026-2027 ASFS Research Fellowships

2026-2027 ASFS Research Fellowships is sponsored by Association for the Study of Food and Society. Fellowships supporting individuals undertaking original research and scholarship in food studies within the humanities and humanistic social sciences.

The ASFS currently offers two types of grants: ASFS Conference Travel Grants See also: Food, Community, and the Humanities Research and Pedagogy Fellowships ASFS Conference Travel Grants Beginning in 2018, the ASFS began to offer a limited number of travel grants to graduate students, and as of 2020 independent scholars and adjunct instructors, to travel and present at the annual ASFS conference.

The amount of money and the number of grants offered are determined by the ASFS Board. To qualify, one must have been an ASFS member the prior calendar year and the year in which the conference is taking place. The applicant must also be a student during the same academic year.

If we cannot fund all eligible students, the grants will be awarded on a number of criteria including: distance from conference, merit of abstract, degree, and length of engagement with the ASFS. Beginning in 2019, the ASFS has also offered ASFS conference travel grants to ASFS board members and fellows. These grants are given to those who either are underfunded or have no institutional funding.

These are essential due to the ASFS board holding its annual meeting at the conference (and a requirement of being on the board is attendance at the annual meeting). These grants are meant to encourage a vibrant pool of candidates to the board. If there are more applicants and funding, board members will receive preference over fellows; judging is done by 3 former board members.

Notice of the application process dates will be announced via the ASFS Listserv. **ASFS Local Event Grant Application** SUSPENDED FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 The ASFS offers support for events such as workshops, symposia, and colloquia that take place between the main annual meetings.

The theme and format of events is flexible, but all proposals should further the ASFS mission of promoting the interdisciplinary study of food and society. Applicants must be current ASFS members. (Event participants need not be, but may be encouraged to join the association.)

Applications are invited 2 times per year, with deadlines of October 15th and April 15th. Up to $6000 is available per year, and applicants may request any sum between $500 and $2000 per event. It is expected that host institutions will offer matched funding, whether cash or in-kind.

Priority will be given to new applicants who have not been awarded a grant from ASFS. Applications from outside the United States and North America are encouraged to apply. The committee will contact successful applicants within 1 month of the deadline.

Event organizers will be required to report on the event for the ASFS newsletter. Applicant details, please include the following: Job title, Institutional affiliation Any co-applicants & their institutional affiliation Co-applicants must also be ASFS members. Co-organisers who are not ASFS members should be indicated in the event proposal below.

Note applicants must allow at least 3 months between the submission deadline and proposed event date. Description of proposed event Please provide details of your proposed event (no more than 750 words). This should include: date, venue, theme, format, organising team, speakers (confirmed/tbc), anticipated participants/numbers, publicity plans, outcomes/outputs.

Please indicate how the proposed event aligns with the ASFS mission. Note that proposals for single-speaker events (ie, lectures) are unlikely to be considered. How you will share outcomes of your event with the wider ASFS membership?

(maximum 150 words) Please provide a detailed budget with brief justifications. Funding is flexible and can be requested for catering, printing, local transportation, speaker travel, etc. How will your host institution(s) or partner organisation(s) contribute, either cash or in-kind? List any alternate sources of funding (admission fees, supporting grants, etc.) Expenses will be reimbursed following submission of receipts.

Only in exceptional circumstances will funds be provided in advance. If this applies to you, please provide an explanation below. Send your application to ASFSgrants@gmail.

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