Cornell University - Society for the Humanities - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships

Scholarships for US undergraduates to study in Japan for a semester or academic year. Awarded by the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation.

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DeadlineDecember 15, 2025; Program participation: Spring 2026 to Fall 2027; November 14, 2025: Deadline for Literatures in English; January 15, 2026: Deadline for Science & Technology Studies

Award amountAll meals; $64,000/year; up to $900,000; $35,661 stipend; Semester: $2,500; Health insurance; 2 nights' lodging; Academic Year: $4,500

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

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Cornell University - Humanities Scholars Program Postdoctoral Fellowships

Information page for the Humanities Scholars Program Postdoctoral Associates fellowship at Cornell University, including eligibility, application instructions, and deadlines.

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Deadline

2026-02-03

Eligibility

Cornell University PhD candidates; Recent Cornell PhDs who completed the degree between January 1, 2024 and August 1, 2026; International applicants are eligible contingent upon visa status

Requirements

Must hold a PhD from Cornell or be a Cornell PhD candidate completing requirements by August 1, 2026; If PhD not in hand, must include a letter from the committee chair confirming completion by August 1, 2026; Must be eager to develop skills in undergraduate pedagogy and mentoring

Application materials

Letter from committee chair (if PhD not yet completed)

How to apply

Applications must be completed via AcademicJobsOnline.org, position #31380

Important dates

2026-01-22: Virtual info session with HSP faculty director Verity Platt (4:30-5:30 p.m.); 2026-02-03: Application deadline

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