Folger Institute Long-term Public Humanities Fellowships, new for the 2025–26 year, are designed to support significant, full-time research and public humanities project implementation related to the histories, concepts, art, and objects of the early modern world (ca. 1400-1800) and its legacies. This fellowship is open to college and university faculty, independent scholars, artists, public scholars, writers, PhD candidates, postdocs, community leaders, cultural workers, educators and other knowledge holders.
The successful applicant will draw on the strengths of the Folger’s collections, exhibitions, and programming themes to devote 75% of their residency to research and 25% to implementing public humanities engagement for Folger audiences. This can include, but is not limited to, onsite or virtual programmes such as readings, talks, videos, podcasts, workshops, community activations, and performances, as well as digital humanities work hosted on non-Folger platforms such as games, interactives, and online resources.
There are four programme seasons:
- 1 July – 31 August 2025
- 1 September – 30 November 2025
- 1 December 2025 – 28 February 2026
- 1 March – 30 May 2026
Long-term public humanities fellows can take up to 3 months of their 9-month fellowship virtually. This virtual time may be taken at any point in the fellowship and does not have to be taken concurrently.
Folger fellowships are open to scholars of any nationality and applicants are not required to hold a terminal degree.
The Folger Institute will offer one Long-term Public Humanities Fellowship at 70,000 USD for a standard period of 9 months. The Folger Institute is eligible to sponsor international scholars under the J-1 visa and covers the costs of application.
