Frederick Burkhardt Residential Fellowships for Recently Tenured Scholars

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be recently tenured humanists and must be employed in tenured positions at U.S. degree-granting institutions during the fellowship. An application, a proposal, a bibliography, a publications list, three reference letters and one institutional statement are required. Previous supported research leaves does not affect eligibility.

How to Apply

Apply directly through American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)'s official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the September 28, 2026 deadline.

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