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Faculty Fellowships

Faculty fellowships provide teaching relief and research support for tenured and tenure-track faculty pursuing research in the humanities or humanistic social sciences. Fellows receive a one-course teaching reduction during the year and $1,000 for research expenses. Recipients participate in the bi-weekly Fellows Seminar, where all members present part of their work-in-progress for critique to a lively interdisciplinary group of faculty and doctoral students. Fellows also present their research as a public lecture during the year.

Eligibility
Tenured and tenure-track faculty working on research projects in the humanities or humanistic social sciences are eligible. Recipients must be able to attend and participate in person in the bi-weekly CHAT Fellows Seminar in order to remain eligible for the award. Failure to attend the Seminars in person may result in a loss of the award at the discretion of the CHAT Director. Previous applicants are encouraged to reapply. Previous recipients of the Fellowship may reapply four years after the end of the last fellowship year. Simultaneous application to external fellowships is encouraged.

  • The deadline for 2025–2026 Faculty Fellowships has passed. Please check back for 2026–2027 application information.
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Graduate Student Fellowships

Advanced Graduate Scholar Awards provide financial support to resident doctoral students pursuing research in the humanities or humanistic social sciences in the College of Liberal Arts, the Klein College of Media and Communication, and the Tyler School of Arts. Awardees receive a stipend to work full-time on the dissertation for one semester. The award also includes health benefits, one tuition credit, and $500 in research funding. Recipients must attend and participate in person in the bi-weekly CHAT Fellows Seminar, where they present part of their dissertation for discussion and critique.

Eligibility Applicants must be CLA, Klein, or Tyler Ph.D. students in good standing who have completed all course and exam requirements for the degree and will be elevated to candidacy by the start of the fellowship term (see Graduate School Policies and Procedures 02.27.13). Recipients must complete the degree no later than one year following the academic year of the award. Recipients must be able to attend and participate in person in the bi-weekly CHAT Fellows Seminar in order to remain eligible for the award. Failure to attend the Seminars in person may result in a loss of the award at the discretion of the CHAT Director. Previous recipients of the Graduate School Senior Doctoral Fellowship, the Graduate School Doctoral Dissertation Grant, or the CLA Advanced Graduate Scholar Award are ineligible.

  • The deadline for 2025–2026 Graduate Student Fellowships has passed. Please check back for 2026–2027 application information.
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Humanities & Arts Mini-Grants

CHAT will provide individual awards to Temple faculty and students engaged in humanities-related research or creative work. Awards will range from $250 to $500, with the possibility of additional support. Recipients must attend at least one workshop and present their findings at the 2026 Humanities Day Symposium. Funding is provided by the Humanities and Arts Research Program and the Office of the Vice President for Research. Please check back for application information.

Co-Sponsorship

CHAT has limited funds available to co-sponsor humanities-related events across campus, and we encourage faculty and students to apply. We are especially interested in supporting projects that align with the center’s theme, foster long-term partnerships between the university and the broader Philadelphia community, and/or support interdisciplinary connections across campus.

Requests are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. Co-sponsorship amounts typically range from $250-$500, with occasional support for larger requests.