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NSF Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) · STEM + Social Sciences · Graduate Students | |
ROLLING DEADLINE — Multiple cycles/year | |
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Deadline | Rolling — multiple cycles per year across NSF divisions. Check individual program solicitations at nsf.gov/funding for currently open windows. |
Eligible | PhD students at US institutions conducting dissertation research in NSF-supported fields. International students are eligible. Application submitted by dissertation advisor as lead PI (student is co-PI). |
Stipend / Award | $15,000–$40,000 in direct research funds (not a personal stipend). Covers fieldwork, data collection, lab costs, and dissertation travel. |
Application | Submitted through NSF Research.gov by the dissertation advisor. Each NSF division (Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Psychology, STS, Engineering, and more) has its own solicitation and deadlines. |
Notes | Not a fellowship — funds project expenses rather than living costs. Some division windows are currently open. Requires an advisor willing to serve as a PI. Check each division's solicitation separately. |
SSRC Just Tech Fellowship · Technology & Society · Grad Students & Postdocs · All fields | |
OPEN NOW — Apply immediately | |
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Deadline | June 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST. Fellows notified November 2026. Fellowship period: January–December 2027. |
Eligible | Researchers, practitioners, artists, journalists, and technologists examine social implications of technology. Any career stage — grad students and postdocs both eligible. Any discipline. International applicants are welcome. |
Stipend / Award | Competitive stipend for 12-month fellowship (January–December 2027). Includes peer exchange, cohort workshops, and community-building activities. |
Application | SSRC application portal at ssrc.secure-platform.com. Submit project description, CV, and work samples if applicable. The portal is open now through June 28. |
Notes | Focus areas: digital governance, AI ethics, equity, democracy, labor, privacy. Welcome non-traditional and interdisciplinary scholars. This is the only application cycle for the 2027 cohort. |
Opens This Summer — June to August 2026
AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship · Cardiovascular / Biomedical · Postdoctoral Researchers | |
OPENS SOON — Portal opens within weeks | |
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Deadline | Proposals accepted starting July 1, 2026. Deadline: August 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time. |
Eligible | Postdoctoral researchers with MD, DO, DVM, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent. Must not yet be independent. Must have a research mentor. Maximum 4 years total AHA postdoc support. A mentor may supervise no more than 4 AHA-funded fellows at a time. |
Stipend / Award | Stipend matches NIH NRSA postdoctoral rates at proposal opening (~$61,000+/yr) + $12,200/yr health insurance + minimum $1,500/yr conference travel. Duration 1–2 years, renewable to a maximum of 4 years. |
Application | Full proposal via AHA Proposal Central at professional.heart.org. Components: research plan, mentor statement, institutional support letter, bio sketch. Preliminary data from mentor's lab acceptable. |
Notes | A major external biomedical fellowship outside NIH. Strong for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and related biomedical research. Cannot simultaneously hold an AHA Strategically Focused Research Network position. |
AAUW American Dissertation Fellowship · All fields · Graduate Students — Women | |
OPENS SOON — Portal opens within weeks | |
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Deadline | Portal opens August 2026. Exact closing date TBA — historically late September/early October. Notifications April 2027. |
Eligible | Women (and gender minorities) completing the final year of doctoral dissertation writing. All academic fields including STEM. US citizens or permanent residents. Must complete degree by end of fellowship year. |
Stipend / Award | $25,000 for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing. Non-renewable. Cannot be held simultaneously with Newcombe, NAEd/Spencer, or another AAUW fellowship in the same year. |
Application | AAUW Fellowships & Grants Application Portal (aauw.org). Personal statement, research plan, career goals, budget, 2 recommendation letters (1 from dissertation advisor), and Dissertation Certification Form signed by an institutional official. |
Notes | Established 1888 — oldest non-institutional source of graduate funding for women in the US. STEM and gender-focused research are especially encouraged. Check aauw.org in August 2026 for the exact deadline. |
Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy Research Grant · Social Sciences — All Major Fields · Graduate Students — Dissertation Stage | |
OPENS SOON — Prepare materials now | |
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Deadline | December 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST. Applications open July 1. Notifications spring 2027. |
Eligible | Current PhD or DrPH candidates who have defended their dissertation proposal and are actively working on the dissertation. Must NOT yet hold a PhD. Any country, any university worldwide. No US citizenship is required. |
Stipend / Award | $10,000 total: $7,500 awarded initially + $2,500 on project completion. Special awards: Irving Louis Horowitz Award (+$5,000 most outstanding project); Trustees' Award (+$3,000 most innovative theory/methodology). Subject-area bonuses are also available. Grants issued immediately on acceptance. |
Application | Online application portal at horowitz-foundation.org. Project proposal, methodology description, budget, and 2 recommendation forms. ~25 grants awarded annually. |
Notes | Covers all major social science fields: anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, urban studies, evaluation research. Preference for policy-relevant topics. Non-renewable; recipients have 5 years to complete the project. |
Opens Fall 2026
Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship · Humanities / Social Sciences · Graduate Students — Final Dissertation Year | |
OPENS FALL 2026 — Prepare materials now | |
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Deadline | Portal opens August 1, 2026. Deadline: November 1, 2026. Finalists submit full proposals and letters by February 2027. Notifications April 2027. |
Eligible | PhD candidates at US institutions in the final dissertation writing year. Humanities and social sciences. Dissertation must engage ethics or religious values broadly interpreted. Must be ABD with all pre-dissertation requirements completed by November 1. |
Stipend / Award | $31,000 for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing. Institution asked to waive tuition and fees while maintaining health insurance. Non-renewable. At least 22 fellowships are awarded annually. |
Application | Online portal at newcombefoundation.org (Program Key: CWNF). Two-stage process: initial open submission by November 1, then finalists submit full proposal and 2 letters of recommendation. Confirm institution will waive tuition before applying. |
Notes | Ethics/religious values framing is broad — policy ethics, cultural values, moral history, religion, and related social science topics all qualify. Previous ACLS, AAUW, Ford, Mellon, Spencer, or Whiting dissertation fellowship holders are not eligible. |
Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) · All Scientific / Engineering Fields · Graduate Students | |
OPENS FALL 2026 — Prepare materials now | |
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Deadline | Applications open July 1, 2026. Deadline: October 1, 2026. Also, a spring cycle: March 15 annually. |
Eligible | Graduate students in any science or engineering field at any accredited institution worldwide. Non-members are eligible for up to $1,000. Sigma Xi members (or students whose advisor is a member) are eligible for up to $5,000. |
Stipend / Award | $500–$5,000 for Sigma Xi members; up to $1,000 for non-members. Special funds: up to $5,000 for astronomy research; up to $2,500 for vision research — both open regardless of membership status. |
Application | Online portal at sigmaxi.org. Short research proposal, itemized budget, and one faculty reference letter. Applications open July 1, 2026, for the fall cycle. |
Notes | Covers field travel, research materials, and non-standard equipment. Cannot fund stipends, conference attendance, publication costs, or standard lab supplies already available in labs. One of the most accessible small research grants in any scientific field. |
APS Franklin Research Grants · Humanities / Social Sciences · Postdoctoral Researchers / Early-Career Faculty | |
OPENS FALL 2026 — Prepare materials now | |
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Deadline | October 1, 2026 (for work beginning February 2027+). December 1, 2026 (for work beginning April 2027+). Notifications January and March 2027 respectively. |
Eligible | Postdoctoral scholars and early-career faculty with a completed doctorate. PhD candidates are NOT eligible. US citizens, residents, or foreign nationals affiliated with a US institution. May reapply after a 2-year interval. |
Stipend / Award | Up to $6,500 for archival travel, fieldwork, microfilm, or field research materials. Add-ons available: APS/British Academy (+$2,500, research at British Library); APS/IASH Edinburgh (up to $6,500, 2–4 months in Scotland). |
Application | Online APS portal at amphilsoc.org. Project narrative, itemized budget, and 2 reference letters. Indicate interest in add-on fellowships at the time of application. |
Notes | Cannot fund conference attendance, home living expenses, stipend replacement, or equipment. Most useful for targeted archival or field travel. Grants made to individuals, not institutions. |
Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grant · Anthropology — All Subfields · Graduate Students | |
OPENS FALL 2026 — Prepare materials now | |
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Deadline | November 1, 2026 (for project start July 1 – December 31, 2027). Portal opens September 1, 2026. Review takes ~6 months; decisions by May 2027. Also: May 1 annual cycle. |
Eligible | PhD students in anthropology (biological, cultural, linguistic, or archaeological) enrolled in any doctoral program worldwide. Any nationality. Must be currently enrolled. Cannot hold another active Wenner-Gren award simultaneously. |
Stipend / Award | Up to $25,000 for dissertation of fieldwork costs. No overhead or indirect costs paid to the institution. Can span multiple research phases. Nonrenewable. |
Application | Online portal at wennergren.org. Project abstract, 6 project question responses, detailed budget, bibliography, and dissertation advisor letter. Applications must be in English. ~50% pass Stage 1; finalists reviewed by a 3-person panel. |
Notes | The largest dedicated anthropology dissertation grant. Separate Post-PhD Research Grant (up to $25,000) available for postdocs on the same deadlines. Cannot hold simultaneously with any other Wenner-Gren award. |
Wenner-Gren Post-PhD Research Grant · Anthropology — All Subfields · Postdoctoral Researchers | |
OPENS FALL 2026 — Prepare materials now | |
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Deadline | November 1, 2026. Also: May 1 annually. Same cycle and portal as the Dissertation Fieldwork Grant. |
Eligible | Postdoctoral anthropologists conducting original research. Any nationality. Must not have another active Wenner-Gren award at the time of application. |
Stipend / Award | Up to $25,000 for original anthropological research costs. No overhead or indirect costs. Nonrenewable. |
Application | Online portal at wennergren.org. Project description, detailed budget, and 2 reference letters. Same portal and process as the Dissertation Grant. |
Notes | Postdoctoral counterpart to the Dissertation Fieldwork Grant. Separate Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship also available from Wenner-Gren for book manuscript support. |
APS Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research · Field Sciences · Graduate Students | |
OPENS FALL 2026 — Prepare materials now | |
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Deadline | November 17, 2026. Letters of support due November 14, 2026. Notification April 2027. Note: Astrobiology track deadline is November 3, 2026. |
Eligible | PhD students for dissertation of fieldwork involving collection of specimens or field data. Master's students, undergraduates, and postdocs NOT eligible for the main track. Any nationality affiliated with a US institution. The parallel Astrobiology track (Nov 3 deadline) IS open to grad students, postdocs, and junior scientists. |
Stipend / Award | Several hundred dollars to approximately $5,000 depending on travel costs. Covers travel to/from field sites and directly related supply costs. No overhead. |
Application | Online APS portal at amphilsoc.org. Research proposal, itemized budget, and 2 letters of support. |
Notes | Specifically for exploratory field collection — specimens, data, and direct observation. The Astrobiology track (November 3 deadline) is broader and includes postdocs and junior scientists. |
