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Residency Funding is sponsored by Institute for Humane Studies (IHS). This funding supports short-term research residencies for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. It can be used to access datasets or archival materials unavailable at your home institution, work directly with mentors or prospective collaborators, develop sustained research partnerships, or contribute to active scholarly projects aligned with your research agenda.
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Residency Funding | Institute for Humane Studies For Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows Awarded scholars may receive up to $10,000 to support a short-term research residency. Larger awards may be considered for exceptional projects with clearly defined scholarly value. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; applicants are typically notified within eight weeks of submission.
Support for Research Residencies Residency Funding supports PhD students and postdoctoral fellows seeking short-term placements—typically one week to one month—at universities, academic centers, or research organizations beyond their home institution. Focused time in a new intellectual environment can accelerate dissertation progress, sharpen arguments, and build lasting scholarly relationships.
Funding may be used to access datasets or archival materials unavailable at your home institution, work directly with mentors or prospective collaborators, develop sustained research partnerships, or contribute to active scholarly projects aligned with your research agenda. Awarded scholars retain full independence over research design, analysis, and publication.
Open to full-time PhD students and current postdoctoral fellows at any accredited university, including international institutions. Prior participation in IHS programs is not required; previous applicants and recipients are welcome to apply.
Preference will be given to proposals aligned with IHS’s current research priorities: the political and legal foundations of liberal democracy; economic freedom and the policy conditions for abundance; and the institutional design questions that make self-government stable and effective. IHS cannot support institutional overhead or indirect costs Industry work that is not strictly research-oriented is ineligible Yes.
Residency Funding is open to any enrolled full-time PhD student, including those who have completed coursework and are in the dissertation stage. Can the residency be at an international institution? Yes.
The host institution does not need to be in the United States. Do I need a formal invitation from the host institution to apply? Not at the application stage.
However, awardees will be expected to confirm placement arrangements before funds are released. Can I apply for Residency Funding and another IHS grant simultaneously? Yes.
Each application is reviewed independently. If you are pursuing complementary funding, note the relationship between the projects in your application.
Humane Studies Fellowship Dissertation and publication support Academic Mentorship Program Year-long research collaboration with a faculty mentor Requests for Proposals Targeted funding for research aligned with current institutional priorities Connect to people, ideas, and opportunities—tailored to what you care about most.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: PhD students or postdoctoral fellows. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; applicants are typically notified within eight weeks of submission. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000 (larger awards for exceptional projects). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Residency Funding is funded by Institute for Humane Studies (IHS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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