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Fellowships in North America

Fellowships fund people rather than projects: time, money and a network for someone with a track record and a clear plan. Selection leans heavily on the personal statement and the references.

19 open listings here, out of 48 in this category.

  1. Closing soon: 10 November 2026ACC Fellowships and Grants (2027 Global Grant Cycle)Asian Cultural CouncilCultural-exchange fellowships for artists, scholars and arts professionals moving between Asia and the US (and within Asia), including a six-month New York Fellowship…$38,000 stipendNew York, United States, China, Hong Kong SAR ChinaDetails and how to apply
  2. Apply by 16 November 2026Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based TribesSundance InstituteFellowship for filmmakers from California Native tribes; two fellows each receive a $25,000 grant plus a year of support including a Sundance Film Festival trip and…$25,000 stipendCalifornia, United StatesDetails and how to apply
  3. Apply by 1 December 2026Nieman FellowshipNieman Foundation for Journalism at HarvardA year of study at Harvard for working journalists from the US and around the world, with a stipend, seminars and access to Harvard courses.stipend and allowances · access to Harvard coursesCambridge, United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  4. Apply by 2 December 2026Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramYale University (Jackson School of Global Affairs)Four-month, full-time residential leadership program at Yale for accomplished mid-career leaders from around the world, with a living stipend, housing, travel and health…Taxable living stipend plus furnished housingNew Haven, United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  5. Apply by 20 January 2027Boren FellowshipsNational Security Education Program (NSEP) / IIESupports US graduate students doing language study and research abroad in world regions critical to US interests, with a federal service commitment afterwards.Up to $25,000 stipendUnited StatesDetails and how to apply
  6. RollingZ FellowsZ FellowsOne-week program pairing early-stage technical builders with well-known founders as mentors, with an optional small investment. Works for side projects as well as…$10,000 stipendSan Francisco, New York, United States · remote · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  7. See cycleAAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF)American Association for the Advancement of SciencePlaces scientists and engineers in year-long assignments across the US federal government to bring scientific expertise into policymaking.$101,401–$131,826 a year stipendWashington, D.C., United StatesAnnual application cycle; see the STPF application portal for the current deadline.Details and how to apply
  8. See cycleDOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)U.S. Department of Energy / Krell InstituteUp to four years of PhD support for students using high-performance computing in science and engineering, including a practicum at a national lab.$45,000 a year stipendUnited StatesAnnual; the 2027 application is open (deadline on the application site).Details and how to apply
  9. See cycleFulbright U.S. Student ProgramInstitute of International Education / U.S. Department of StateSends US graduating seniors, graduate students and young professionals abroad for a year of study, research or English teaching. Grantees receive funding for travel and…study/research awards · English Teaching Assistant awardsUnited StatesAnnual; the 2027-2028 competition closed on 6 October 2026 and the 2028-2029 application opens in spring 2027.Details and how to apply
  10. See cycleGuggenheim Fellowship (US & Canada)John Simon Guggenheim Memorial FoundationPrestigious mid-career fellowship supporting scholars, scientists and artists in the US and Canada to pursue a significant project; no application fee.Fellowship grant (amount varies; not stated)United States, CanadaAnnual: opens mid-August, due mid-September (2027 competition closed Sept 15, 2026)Details and how to apply
  11. See cycleHubert H. Humphrey Fellowship ProgramU.S. Department of State / IIEFulbright-family exchange that brings experienced mid-career professionals from selected countries to US universities for a year of non-degree study and professional…year of non-degree study at a US university · professional affiliation placementUnited States · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; application timing set by each US Embassy or Fulbright Commission.Details and how to apply
  12. See cycleKnight Science Journalism FellowshipKnight Science Journalism Program at MITAcademic-year fellowship at MIT for ten science journalists worldwide to study, attend seminars and deepen their reporting on science, health, technology and environment.9.5 months at MIT · seminars and courseworkCambridge, United States · open to applicants worldwideAnnual cohort of ten fellows.Details and how to apply
  13. See cycleKP FellowsKleiner PerkinsStudent fellowship from Kleiner Perkins that places fellows at portfolio startups with engineering mentorship, plus founder talks, workshops and a large alumni community.placement at a Kleiner Perkins portfolio company · mentorship by experienced engineersUnited StatesAnnual class; applications via the KP Fellows job listing.Details and how to apply
  14. See cycleLuce Scholars ProgramHenry Luce FoundationYear-long leadership fellowship in Asia for young Americans, combining language training, cultural immersion and a professional placement matched to each scholar's…professional placement in Asia · language trainingUnited StatesAnnual; the portal opens each April and closes 8 September (2026 deadline passed).Details and how to apply
  15. See cycleMandela Washington Fellowship for Young African LeadersU.S. Department of State / IREXFlagship exchange of the Young African Leaders Initiative that brings accomplished young Africans to US universities for leadership training, networking and follow-on…leadership institute at a US university · networking with US professionalsUnited StatesAnnual; the 2027 Fellowship application closed 13 October 2026.Details and how to apply
  16. See cycleMATS Research ProgramMATS (ML Alignment & Theory Scholars)12-week in-person AI safety research program pairing fellows with top mentors in alignment, interpretability and security, with a chance at a funded 6-12 month extension.mentorship from AI safety researchers · research in Berkeley or LondonBerkeley, London, United States, United Kingdom · open to applicants worldwideTwice a year (Winter and Summer cohorts); Winter 2027 applications are closed.Details and how to apply
  17. See cycleSloan Research FellowshipsAlfred P. Sloan FoundationTwo-year, flexible research fellowships for untenured early-career faculty in the US and Canada in seven fields, awarded via nomination.$75,000 stipendUnited States, CanadaAnnual nomination round, usually mid-July to September 15 (the 2027 round closed Sept 15, 2026).Details and how to apply
  18. See cycleSouth Park Commons Founder FellowshipSouth Park CommonsPre-idea to early-stage founder program with an upfront investment, an eight-week in-person bootcamp and an open-ended residency until the team raises a seed round.$400,000 stipendSan Francisco, New York, United States, India · open to applicants worldwideCohort-based; the Fall 2026 application closed 2 August 2026.Details and how to apply
  19. See cycleThomas J. Watson FellowshipThomas J. Watson FoundationOne-year grant for graduating college seniors to pursue a self-designed, independent exploration outside their home country, without academic affiliation.$40,000 stipendUnited StatesAnnual; campus deadlines in early fall, national selection from November, awards announced mid-March.Details and how to apply

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