Apply for the Humane Studies Fellowship: Research Grant up to $5,000

About Fellowship/Grant

The Humane Studies Fellowship is a prestigious academic award offered by the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) to support PhD students and postdoctoral researchers engaged in major research projects. The fellowship offers up to $5,000 in funding for research activities, conference presentations, and journal publications. This opportunity is ideal for scholars working in fields like political economy, classical liberalism, social philosophy, and related disciplines that align with IHS’s mission to promote individual liberty and academic inquiry.

Fellowship/Grant Details

Fellowship/Grant Title: Humane Studies Fellowship
Host Institution: Institute for Humane Studies
Administering Organisation: Institute for Humane Studies (IHS)
Location: United States
Fellowship/Grant Type: Research Fellowship
Research Field: Social sciences, humanities, political economy, philosophy, economics
Eligible Nationalities: Open to all nationalities
Duration: Varies (based on research timeline)
Funding/Compensation: Up to $5,000
Start Date: Rolling
Scholarship Can Be Taken At: Any accredited university worldwide
Required Degree/Diploma: Enrolled in a PhD program or postdoctoral position

Research Areas

Eligible research fields include but are not limited to:

Political Philosophy
Economic History
Political Economy
Law and Economics
Sociology
Anthropology (if tied to liberal studies)

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Enrolled as a full-time student in a PhD program or in a postdoctoral fellowship
Strong research proposal or project underway

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior participation in IHS programs
Enrollment at a top-tier research institution
Research aligned with the IHS mission of individual liberty and open inquiry

Not Eligible:

Applications requesting funding for institutional overhead or indirect costs
Undergraduate or master’s students

Fellowship/Grant Benefits

Research Funding: Up to $5,000 for major research projects.
Career Support: Access to job market resources and IHS events.
Publishing Opportunities: Support for presenting work at top conferences and publishing in leading journals.
Networking: Connection with like-minded scholars and opportunities for further academic growth.
Global Access: Available to PhD students and postdocs worldwide.