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Each fellowship offers financial support for a period of two years, allowing the fellow the freedom to pursue their particular area of research. Working alongside their academic mentors, the fellows contribute greatly to the academic research agenda of their particular discipline and to university life in general.

The Programme’s success depends on the recruitment of highly talented, energetic fellows and on the continued generous financial support from the corporate and philanthropic sectors.

Starting March 16, 2020, the ARL Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships will be accepting applications to three of the five fellowships indicated below. For additional information, see the review process and selection timeline below.

The latest round, for visits between August 2026 and July 2027, is now open, and will close on 24 April 2026. Apply here: https://www.iash.ed.ac.uk/application-form

“Bridge-building is my vocation.” – Prof. David Daiches, IASH Director 1980-86

IASH was founded in 1969 with the pursuit of intellectual understanding as its highest priority. Interdisciplinarity and creativity have defined its history ever since. In our 50th anniversary year, we have created new Fellowships for the most promising scholars in the arts, humanities and social sciences. A Junior Anniversary Fellowship for up to 10 months is available to early career researchers who have completed their doctorate in the last three years.

The Religion, Spirituality, and Democratic Renewal (RSDR) Fellowship of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) aims to bring knowledge of the place of religion and spirituality into scholarly and public conversations about renewing democracy in the United States. These fellowships are offered by the SSRC Program on Religion and the Public Sphere with the support and partnership of the Fetzer Institute.