Each year, the Wolf Humanities Center provides fellowships for Penn undergraduate and graduate students, standing faculty at Penn and regional universities, and postdoctoral scholars who are interested in conducting research that relates to the Forum's topic. As part of their research, all fellows participate in the Center's interdisciplinary seminars (biweekly for students, weekly for faculty and postdoctoral scholars), as well as conferences and cultural events.

Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities

Five Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships are available each academic year. Awards carry a competitive, full-time stipend as well as other benefits. Scholars spend one year in residence at Penn and teach one course in addition to conducting independent research. Annual calls for applications open in late spring and close on October 15th.

Applications for 2020-2021 Postdoctoral Fellowships on the topic of Choice are under review. Next application cycle opens May 2020 for 2021-22 fellowships.

Penn Faculty Fellowships

A small number of $5000 research fund stipends are available for junior Penn faculty in the humanities and allied fields. Senior Penn faculty may apply for either a $5000 research stipend or up to two course reliefs. 

Now accepting applications. Application Deadline: April 19, 2020.

Regional Faculty Fellowships

Several $5000 awards are open to standing faculty in the humanities from Philadelphia-area colleges and universities. 

Now accepting applications. Application Deadline: April 19, 2020.

Penn Graduate Fellowships

Two $2500 fellowships are available for Penn ABD graduate students in the humanities. 

Now accepting applications. Application Deadline: April 19, 2020.

Penn Undergraduate Fellowships

Twelve fellowships are available each year: nine $1500 awards, two $1750 awards, and one $2000 award for full-time Penn undergraduate students wishing to conduct independent research in the humanities outside their academic coursework. 

Now accepting applications. Application Deadline: April 19, 2020.