The National Endowment for the Humanities provides support to independent centers for advanced study and international research organizations for fellowship programs for humanities scholars through its Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI). NEH fellowships provide scholars with stipends, a collegial environment, and access to resources that might not be available at their home institutions.

Fellowship programs may be administered by independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums in the United States, or American overseas research centers or other organizations that have expertise in promoting research on foreign cultures. The centers and organizations establish their own peer review procedures for the selection of NEH grant recipients and administer the awards. NEH provides funding to programs for humanities fellowships of four to twelve months. Fellowship tenure must be continuous. Fellowship programs may be administered by independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums in the United States, or American overseas research centers or other organizations that have expertise in promoting research on foreign cultures. The centers and organizations establish their own peer review procedures for the selection of NEH grant recipients and administer the awards. NEH provides funding to programs for humanities fellowships of four to twelve months. Fellowship tenure must be continuous. Eligibility for NEH fellowships and research awards is limited to United States citizens and foreign nationals who have been residents in the United States for the three years immediately preceding the application deadline for the grant. NEH research opportunities are intended for persons who have already completed their formal academic training. Consequently, persons seeking support for work in pursuit of a degree are not eligible for NEH fellowships and research grants. Some of the institutions listed below support pre-doctoral students with non-NEH funding; interested applicants should contact the organizations or centers directly.

FPIRI Offerings for 2012-2013. (20-page PDF)