Kelly-Douglas Research Grant
About the Kelly-Douglas Research Grant
The Kelly-Douglas Fund provides humanities graduate students in MIT’s School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences with valuable support for research, conference travel, and related academic activities.
Award decisions are distributed shortly after the review dates, twice per semester. Because the Fund is designed to assist as many scholars as possible, grants are modest—up to $1500 for one trip or project per student per academic year (July 1-June 30).
Applying
How to apply
1. Seek your Advisor’s support for your proposed request by discussing your research needs and proposed expenses
2. Once you have your Advisor’s support, complete an application form:
Eligibility Criteria
SHASS graduate students in the following programs are eligible to request funding:
- History; Anthropology; Science, Technology and Society (HASTS)
- Philosophy
- Music Technology
- Science Writing
Important Dates
We consider applications twice per semester.
Approvals, rejections, or requests for additional information will be evaluated on September 18, November 6, 2026, January 25 and April 2, 2027.
NOTE: Awarded funds will be distributed via reimbursement. You will submit a Concur expense report after your trip or project and attach receipts to be reimbursed up to the approved amount (max of $1,500).
If you have questions, you can contact us.
