Funding and Awards

Below is a list of key external fellowships and funding opportunities relevant to SHASS faculty and postgraduate researchers. Visit the respective funding institutions’ websites for deadlines and details. Consult this guide for further information about finding funding and writing competitive research proposals, including helpful tips on grantsmanship in the Appendix.

Please speak with your Head and your DAF before beginning the application process for any of the below opportunities.

• To route your proposal through MIT, your department’s Director of Administration and Finance (DAF) can assist with uploading your application to Kuali Coeus, MIT’s award management system.
• For full-time fellowships requiring teaching release, approval from your department head is necessary before applying.
• The following proposals must be routed through Research Administration Services (RAS)
  • opportunities requiring Institute nomination, please note that internal deadlines are set well before the foundation deadlines.
  • If opting for a stipend to be paid through the Institute
• If you apply for a fellowship directly, the funds won’t be payable through the Institute. Consult an accountant about possible tax implications.

Please note: The list may include limited submission opportunities. Limited submission opportunities are funding opportunities that will only accept a limited amount of proposals from the institution. If you are interested in submitting an application to a limited submission opportunity and no internal competition announcement has been posted in the MIT Funding Opportunities portal, submit an email signaling your interest in applying as soon as possible. Active internal competitions are posted here. An archive of opportunities distributed in the past year can be found here.