International Grants Database

Some problems cannot be solved by grants of the size that foundations typically provide. By funding at a level far above what is typical in philanthropy, these grants can address problems and support solutions that are radically different in scale, scope, and complexity. $100 million is a large enough sum to focus on a serious problem and its solution in a meaningful and lasting way. The 100&Change program aims to inspire conversations about solutions to some of the world's most significant problems. Acknowledging that the Foundation is not the authority on all of these significant problems, 100&Change is designed to be agnostic with respect to field or problem area. Proposals should articulate both a problem and its solution. Competitive proposals will address a meaningful problem and provide a solution that is verifiable, durable, and feasible. The application period opens annually from June to October.

AAS Council of Conferences (COC) Outreach Grants of up to $2,000 are made available to encourage education in Asian Studies. Previously successful projects have included the organization of workshops and panels in conjunction with AAS Regional Conferences, the preparation of teaching materials, the compilation of source books, etc. All worthy proposals are welcome, with the stipulation that they must be connected with and of benefit to the regional conference’s outreach endeavors. To ensure this, each proposal must be approved by the regional conference’s appointed outreach coordinator, regional conference chair, or regional president. His/her signature must be included on the cover sheet of the proposal. The COC encourages organizers of outreach activities to use, as appropriate, the resources available in the AAS teaching journal, Education About Asia.

Since 1923, the SSRC has awarded more than fifteen thousand fellowships to researchers around the globe. The Abe Fellowship for Journalists is designed to encourage in-depth coverage of topics of pressing concern to the United States and Japan through individual short-term policy-related projects.

Since 1923, the SSRC has awarded more than fifteen thousand fellowships to researchers around the globe. The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The program seeks to foster the development of a new generation of researchers who are interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance and who are willing to become key members of a bilateral and global research network built around such topics. It strives especially to promote a new level of intellectual cooperation between the Japanese and American academic and professional communities committed to and trained for advancing global understanding and problem solving. Fellows will be compensated (amount varies). Research support to individuals is at the core of the Abe Fellowship Program. Applications are welcome from scholars and nonacademic research professionals.

Designed to expand the accessibility of Russia-based research while increasing U.S. knowledge and expertise on Russia, AFR will serve to connect fellows with academic contacts in Russia and to facilitate access to archives and resources necessary to complete in-depth research. Fellowships last three to nine consecutive months and include round-trip international travel; housing and living stipends; visa support; overseas health, accident, and evacuation insurance; archive access; and logistical support. Following the completion of the research term, AFR fellows will return to the U.S. and share their findings through presentations, articles, and lectures in order to strengthen and broaden current scholarship in the social sciences related to Russia and U.S.-Russia relations.

Provided by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the American Councils Academic Fellowships in Russia (AFR) Program supports U.S. graduate students, faculty, and independent scholars as they conduct field research for periods of three to nine consecutive months on topics within the social science disciplines in Russia. Fellowships range from $10,000 to $45,000. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

This research and dissertation fellows program is a partnership between the AccessLex Institute and the Association for Institutional Research (AIR). The program is a grant competition promoting scholarship on issues related to access, affordability and value of graduate and professional education broadly, and legal education specifically. Preference is given to proposals that utilize regional, national, or multi-institutional datasets, although research that focuses on a single institution is acceptable. Researchers may analyze pre-existing data or include the construction of a new dataset in their proposal. Two levels of grants are available to support year-long research projects for recipients affiliated with a non-profit U.S. postsecondary institution or relevant higher and legal education organization: $50,000 Research Grants are available to faculty, practitioners, and scholars, and $25,000 Doctoral Grants are available to doctoral students to support dissertation research and writing under the guidance of a faculty dissertation advisor. AIR also offers professional development scholarships for AIR members to attend annual conferences and participate in online institutional research training. The application period is open annually from October to November.

The ACLS offers awards of up to $60,000 for 6-12 months of research on topics grounded in any time period, world region, or humanistic methodology. Scholars in all disciplines of the humanities and related social sciences map apply. The ultimate goal of the project should be a major piece of scholarly work by the applicant, which can take the form of a monograph, articles, digital publication(s), critical edition, or other scholarly resources. Applicants must have a PhD officially conferred between September 30, 2013 and September 29, 2021 and may not be appointed to faculty positions.

Six fellowships are available for the full academic year at the School with a stipend of $11,500-$15,000 plus room, board, and waiver of School fees. These fellowships are available to students who have completed the Regular Program or one year as a Student Associate Member and plan to return to the School to pursue independent research, usually for their Ph.D. dissertation. Advanced Fellowships awarded by the School: the Gorham Phillips Stevens Fellowship in the history of architecture; the Ione Mylonas Shear Fellowship in Mycenaean archaeology or Athenian architecture and/or archaeology; the Homer A. and Dorothy B. Thompson Fellowship in the study of pottery; and three Fellowships unrestricted as to field: the Edward Capps, the Doreen Canaday Spitzer, and the Eugene Vanderpool Fellowships.

The Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz Foundation want to offer outstanding young scientists from Germany and abroad the opportunity to carry out a research project that is outside of their previous work. The aim is to support those young universalists who - similar to Albert Einstein - are not only characterized by their exceptional achievements in a specific scientific field, but also by their interdisciplinary commitment. Scholarships of up to €10,000 (~$12,100 USD) are awarded to outstanding young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in a field different from that of their previous research. The scholarship includes reimbursement of travel expenses and living accommodations for 5-6 months in the garden cottage of Einstein’s summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenburg. Candidates must be under 35 and hold a university degree in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences. There are no restrictions as to the scope of the project, but the proposed project cannot be part of a dissertation. The proposed project does not have to be completed within the given timeframe, but can serve as a starting point for a new, longer project. At the end of the program, the fellow must present their project in public lectures at the Einstein Forum and the Daimler & Benz Foundation.

The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research works to improve the health of those in low- and middle-income countries by supporting the generation and use of evidence that strengthens health systems. The Alliance prioritizes and promotes systems thinking, which recognizes that the whole of the system is more than its constituent parts. It also recognizes the need to engage diverse actors in health policy and systems research. Support is targeted to ensure better inclusion of and participation by women, those in low- and middle-income countries and other historically underrepresented groups. The Alliance issues calls for research proposals and bids on a regular basis targeted towards institutions from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). RFPs are posted online on a rolling basis. Check the website for the most recent opportunities.

The Society for the Anthropology of Europe (SAE) and the Council for European Studies (CES) offer fellowships for early doctoral students to conduct anthropological study of European societies and culture. Created in the fall of 2002, Alliance is a non-profit transatlantic joint-venture between Columbia University and three prestigious French institutions: the École Polytechnique, Sciences Po, and Panthéon-Sorbonne University. Each fellowship includes a $5,000 stipend to fund two months’ research in Europe, travel support, and a registration fee waiver for attending and presenting at the International Conference of Europeanists in 2023. Applicants must not have completed the majority of doctoral coursework and not have conducted substantial dissertation research in Europe. The application processes opens annually from October to January.