UT Austin’s Harry Ransom Center Provides Funded Fellowships in the Arts and Humanities
The humanities library and museum will award up to 50 fellowships to support scholars, artists, and writers conducting on-site archival research.
The University of Texas at Austin's Harry Ransom Center is accepting applications for its 2027-2028 research fellowship program. Up to 50 fellowships will be offered to support projects that necessitate extensive in-person access to the center's renowned collections in the humanities. Eligible applicants include graduate students, academic faculty at any career stage, and independent researchers, such as journalists and artists, whose work involves deep engagement with archival materials.
Residency durations span from one week to two months, with stipends provided to cover travel and research expenses. The center's extensive collections encompass literature, photography, film, art, and cultural history, presenting abundant chances for interdisciplinary study. Recent acquisitions now available to researchers comprise the Lorne Michaels Collection, Ethel Waters Papers, and Irwin Winkler Papers.
Scholars in the humanities are encouraged to contribute to a dynamic body of knowledge that alters our perception of what is cherished and preserved within our communities. Applicants are advised to review the individual residency types and qualifications detailed in the application instructions. The deadline for submission is 5:00 pm, Central Standard Time, on November 6, 2026.
The Harry Ransom Center is a humanities research library and museum devoted to fostering discovery, creativity, and scholarship. Its collection comprises approximately 45 million literary manuscripts, one million rare books, five million photographs, and over 100,000 works of art. For further information, visit ransom.center/fellowships.
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