THE HARRY RANSOM CENTER, an internationally renowned humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin, invites applications for its 2027–2028 research fellowships. The fellowships support projects that require substantial on-site use of its collections in all areas of the humanities, including literature, photography, film, art, the performing arts, music, and cultural history. For details and application instructions, visit: https://ransom.center/fellowships
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
$3,500 PER MONTH*
Postdoctoral fellowships are available for scholars with a PhD or other terminal degrees (e.g., MFA, MLIS), including current and former academic faculty and similarly qualified researchers without an institutional affiliation. Postdoctoral fellows may apply for one or two months of funding.
DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS
$2,500*
Dissertation fellowships are available for graduate students whose in-progress doctoral dissertations require use of the Center’s collections. Dissertations must not have been completed by the start of the fellowship period. Master’s students or other graduate researchers who are not working on a dissertation should apply for a travel stipend.
TRAVEL STIPENDS
$2,000*
Travel stipends are available for graduate students, current and former academic faculty, and independent researchers such as journalists and artists, whose projects require access to the Ransom Center’s collections. Travel stipends may not be combined with other Ransom Center fellowships.
*International fellows will receive an additional $500 stipend to offset visa and travel costs.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 6, 2026, 5 PM CST
