TOP 10  FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS- 2022

A fellowship is typically a merit-based scholarship for the advanced study of an academic subject. The ProFellow fellowship database included more than 2,400 fellowships and fully funded graduate programs.

Out of all these fellowship programs, here is the list of the top 10 much sought-after fellowship programs:-

1. PLANETARY SCHOLARS & ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM

This fellowship program is based at the Justus-Liebig-Universität (JLU) in Giessen, Germany aims to stimulate transdisciplinary dialogues between the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and the arts. There are two three-month fellowships that will be awarded in April-June, and two from September-November, to explore Planetary Spaces. Under this fellowship program, all the fellows will be awarded and granted a monthly stipend of 5,000 euros/month, and are expected to conceptualize workshops in a format of their own choosing, such as a masterclass, depending on their individual, scholarly, and/or artistic subject matters. 

2. EDUCATION PIONEERS IMPACT FELLOWSHIP

The EP Impact Fellowship is a profound, 10-month experience that helps turn rising leaders to improve leaders’ skills for social good into new, real, or tactile leadership opportunities, thus supporting educational equity. It also improves and advances careers, at the same time. Fellows serve a 10-month placement within a leading education organization. EP recruits and places Impact Fellows in roles in data, analysis, and strategic project management. The 10-month placement offers a $47,500 stipend. 

3. THE BLACK SEA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP 

The Black Sea fellowship program aims to strengthen U.S. expertise and understanding of Black Sea countries while facilitating mutual connections between Americans and their regional counterparts. The fellowship will finally produce alumni capable of developing adamant expertise that can meaningfully contribute to U.S. foreign policy. Fellows will complete research projects, including field research, that provide new intuition into their chosen topics. 

4. TED FELLOWS 

TED Fellows are a carefully selected group based on remarkable attainment, the strength of character, and an imaginative and creative approach to solving the world’s tough problems. Fellows receive transformational support, including an invitation to attend a TED Conference, where they meet, exchange ideas, and give their own TED Talk. They participate in a professional coaching and mentoring program and work with a public relations expert. The TED Fellows also have the opportunity to apply for a Senior Fellowship.

 5. BAYER FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The Bayer Fellowship Program consists of several programs that offer awards of up to 10,000 Euros. Scientific Fellowships are offered to Master’s, Ph.D., and MD (medical school) candidates for 2-week to 6-month-long international placements. In addition, the Bayer Foundation offers fellowships for apprentices or young professionals without a university education working in the Life Science industry.

6. INP RISE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 

The Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP) RISE Fellowship is established for the benefit of early-career individuals looking and searching for impactful leadership development opportunities to prompt their careers. During the program, RISE Fellows receive an understanding of how mission-driven, social impact organizations function, develop essential leadership and professional skills, and engage in mentoring relationships and networking.

7. FRANKLIN TALENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM 

The Franklin Talent Exchange Program (FTEP), formerly known as the Franklin Fellows Program, is a unique 1-year professional fellowship for senior and mid-level professionals to work as an expert or a consultant at the U.S. The FTEP Fellowship is only for U.S. citizens who are able to get a security clearance and have a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience. FTEP Fellows are not compensated by the U.S. Department of State, they are sponsored by their employers. Check the website for positions and deadlines.

8. CHARLOTTE W. NEWCOMBE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS 

These fellowships are supported by the  NewCombe Foundation . The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships support the final year of dissertation writing on ethical and religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences. Awards for this fellowship are based on a rigorous national competition and Fellows receive a stipend of $30,000 for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing.

9. WRITING AS ACTIVISM FELLOWSHIP 

The Writing as Activism Fellowship reimagines the role of writers in NYC. The fellowship will offer a six-month immersive workshop experience for six New York City-based writer-activists committed to uplifting the voices of those most marginalized in the city through writing. The program will lead up to individual and collective work brought to the public and the launch of a cohort of writers ready to mobilize their creativity in activist spaces. Fellows are awarded an honorarium.

10. NEH LONG-TERM FELLOWSHIPS 

The NEH Long-Term Fellowships support two fellows for nine months with a stipend of $45,000. Fellowships are open to scholars researching the history, literature, and culture of peoples represented in collections housed at the Schwarzman Building and to professionals in fields related to the Library’s holdings, including librarianship and archives administration, special collections, photography, prints, and maps. 

Staff Reporter