Postdoctoral Scholarship Opportunities from Top Universities Offered in United States , 2025 - 2026


Du Bois-Mandela-Rodney Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2026



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Du Bois-Mandela-Rodney Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2026

Residential fellowship includes $56,000 stipend, research support, health benefits, and relocation support for scholars working on Africa or the African diaspora.

22 November, 2025 Deadline: 01 Nov, 2026


Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship 2026



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Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship 2026

Fully funded 5-month program for democracy activists, journalists, civil society leaders, and scholars to conduct research at NED in Washington D.C.

20 November, 2025 Deadline: 30 Nov, 2025


Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026-27



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Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026-27

Apply for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in environmental humanities at Harvard University for 2026-27 with stipend, research support, and engagement opportunities.

20 November, 2025 Deadline: 21 Nov, 2025


Van Andel Institute Inspire Fellowship 2026



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Van Andel Institute Inspire Fellowship 2026

Apply for the Van Andel Institute Inspire Fellowship 2026, a fully funded postdoctoral program providing mentorship, research training,...

15 November, 2025 Deadline: 10 Apr, 2026


Van Andel Institute CET Program 2026



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Van Andel Institute CET Program 2026

Apply for the Van Andel Institute Cancer Epigenetics Training (CET) Program 2026, a fully funded postdoctoral fellowship in cancer epigenetics research in the USA.

15 November, 2025 No deadline specified


Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026–28 – Cornell University



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Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026–28 – Cornell University

Fellowships are available in History of Art & Visual Studies, Literatures in English, and Science & Technology Studies. $64,000/year stipend.

12 November, 2025 Deadline: 14 Nov, 2025


Weiss-Brown Publication Subvention 2026-27



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Weiss-Brown Publication Subvention 2026-27

Up to $8,000 funding for scholarly books on European civilization before 1700 in music, theater, cultural studies, or French/Italian literature.

11 November, 2025 Deadline: 15 Dec, 2025


National Academy of Education / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026



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National Academy of Education / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026

Apply for the 2026 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship for education researchers worldwide. Receive $70,000 to support 1 year of independent research.

08 November, 2025 Deadline: 07 Nov, 2026


The New York Times Fellowship 2026/2027



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The New York Times Fellowship 2026/2027

...a one-year, fully funded program for early-career journalists offering hands-on newsroom experience, mentorship, and training in the U.S. or U.K.

07 November, 2025 Deadline: 19 Nov, 2025


University of Michigan CHEAR Fellowship 2026



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University of Michigan CHEAR Fellowship 2026

Apply for the University of Michigan CHEAR Fellowship 2026 in the United States. Two-year postdoctoral fellowship with salary and benefits for pediatric health research.

28 October, 2025 Deadline: 31 Dec, 2025


Harvard Kennedy School Arctic Initiative Fellowship 2026–2027



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Harvard Kennedy School Arctic Initiative Fellowship 2026–2027

Apply for the Arctic Initiative Fellowship 2026–2027 at Harvard Kennedy School, USA, open to...

21 October, 2025 Deadline: 01 Dec, 2025


Beinecke Scholarship at University of California, Irvine 2026



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Beinecke Scholarship at University of California, Irvine 2026

Apply for the Beinecke Scholarship to receive $34,000 in funding for research-focused master’s or doctoral programs in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.

16 October, 2025 No deadline specified


2026 University of Michighan Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship



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2026 University of Michighan Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship


The Knight-Wallace Fellowships are for 2025-2026, where fellows learn about other fields and issues, and their journalism projects.

14 October, 2025 Deadline: 01 Dec, 2025


CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026



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CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026

The CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports qualified young scientists at leading universities and research centers around the world.

03 October, 2025 Deadline: 02 Mar, 2026


Brown University Fully Funded Postdoctoral Research 2025/2026



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Brown University Fully Funded Postdoctoral Research 2025/2026

The Brown University Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are presently accepting applications...

12 September, 2025 Deadline: 24 Nov, 2025



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