For mid-career / senior researchers

The theme for 2025-26 will be Making A Nation. Please see the theme description on our News page. It is important to note that we still welcome applications on all topics and in all areas of the arts, humanities and social sciences to continue IASH’s traditional interdisciplinary work across CAHSS schools, alongside Making A Nation.

Fellowship programmes

Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust Fellowship

For Pakistani citizens working in the social and political sciences

Fulbright Scotland Distinguished Scholar Award

For established scholars from the USA, in any area of of the humanities, arts and social sciences

American Philosophical Association Fellowship

For APA members working in any area of the humanities, arts and social sciences

American Philosophical Society Fellowship

For US residents or US citizens resident abroad, in any area of the humanities, arts and social sciences

IASH-Alwaleed Research Fellowship

For senior researchers working on contemporary Islam and the Muslim world

Environmental Humanities Visiting Research Fellowships

For scholars in the environmental humanities at any stage in their academic career

IASH-SSPS Research Fellowships

For scholars in the social and political sciences at any stage in their academic career

Daiches-Manning Memorial Fellowship in 18th Century Scottish Studies

For scholars in 18th-century Scottish literature and culture at all career levels

Charles Wallace India Trust Fellowship

For Indian citizens under 45, working in any areas of the arts and humanities

Digital Research Visiting Fellowships

For scholars in digital arts, humanities, education, design or social sciences at any stage in their academic career

African Fellowships

For contracted staff at the University of the Witwatersrand

Visiting Research Fellowships

For scholars in any area of of the humanities, arts and social sciences, at any career level (this Fellowship is unfunded)

Nominated Fellowships

For scholars in any area of of the humanities, arts and social sciences, at any career level (this Fellowship is unfunded)

Isabel Dalhousie Fellowship

By invitation only