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Faculty Fellowships

Faculty fellowships provide research support for tenured and tenure-track faculty pursuing research in the humanities or humanistic social sciences. Recipients participate the Fellows Seminar, where all members present part of their work-in-progress for critique to a lively interdisciplinary group of faculty and doctoral students.

Eligibility

Tenured and tenure-track faculty working on
esearch projects in the humanities or humanistic social sciences are eligible. Recipients must be able to attend and participate in person in the 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

Graduate Student Fellowships provide financial support to advanced, resident doctoral students in the humanities or humanistic social sciences who are focused on completing their dissertation. Awardees receive a stipend to work full-time on their final chapter(s), with the expectation that they complete and defend their dissertation during the fellowship period. Recipients must attend and actively participate in the CHAT Fellows Seminar, presenting part of their research for discussion. Work shared in the seminar is expected to be humanities-focused, emphasizing qualitative aspects of research rather than quantitative results or literature reviews.

Eligibility 
All applicants must have the support of their faculty advisor and the Dean of their school or college. Applicants from outside CLA, Klein, or Tyler must contact their advisor and Dean before submitting an application. To be considered, applicants must be students in good standing, have completed all course and exam requirements for their degree program, and be elevated to candidacy by the start of the fellowship term (see Graduate School Policies and Procedures 02.27.13). Recipients must attend and actively participate in the CHAT Fellows Seminar in person to remain eligible; failure to do so may result in loss of the award at the discretion of the CHAT Director.

Note: Previous recipients of the Graduate School Doctoral Dissertation Grant are not eligible to apply.

  • 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

The Center for the Humanities at Temple University (CHAT) invites faculty and students to apply for awards supporting humanities-related research or creative projects. Awards range from $250–$500, with the possibility of additional support. Funding is provided by the Humanities and Arts Research Program (HARP) and the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR).

Recipients are expected to:

  • Attend at least one workshop or event organized by CHAT.
  • Present their work at the 2026 Humanities Day Symposium.
  • Provide a brief final report summarizing project outcomes.
  • Attribute OVPR funding in any publications, presentations, or posters resulting from the award.

Deadline: September 15, 2025. Please use this form to apply.

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.