The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) National Endowment for the Humanities Senior Research Fellowship Program supports advanced research in the humanities. Fellowship awards are for four to six consecutive months (i.e. you can hold the fellowship for four, five, or six consecutive months). 

Applicants must propose four to six consecutive months of research in an American overseas research center in one of the following countries: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Cyprus, Georgia, Indonesia, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Senegal, Sri Lanka, or Tunisia.

Fields of study include, but are not limited to, history, philosophy, religious studies, literature, literary criticism, and visual and performing arts. In addition, research that embraces a humanistic approach and methods will be considered.

Fellows may travel and carry out research for four to six consecutive months between the period of May 2021 to November 2022.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be US citizens or foreign nationals who have resided in the US for three years prior to the application deadline.
• Applicants must hold a PhD.