2026-2027 fellowships

The Ransom Center will award up to 50 research fellowships for its 2026–2027 program. Please view the individual residency types within the application instructions to determine the qualifications for each. We offer funding to graduate students, current and former academic faculty at any level of career, and independent researchers such as journalists and artists, who require archival research at the Center for their projects.

Research conducted by humanities scholars contributes to a dynamic body of knowledge that has the potential to reshape our understanding of archival collections—what is preserved and valued in our communities. The Ransom Center fosters a supportive environment so that researchers may explore, examine, critique, and better understand the cultural works in its collections. Fellowships of varying lengths (from one week to two months) are offered for research projects that require substantial on-site use of collections that span a variety of disciplines.

The Ransom Center's internationally renowned collections encourage and support research in all areas of the humanities, including literature, photography, film, art, performing arts, music, cultural history, and interdisciplinary studies.

Research projects might include:

• Scholarly articles or monographs
• Dissertations
• Creative work, including but not limited to plays, novels, films, and interdisciplinary pieces
• Digital humanities
• Performance-based research
• Exhibition proposals
• Collaborative research

Residency Expectations

Recipients of 2026–2027 fellowships must complete their residencies between June 1, 2026, and August 31, 2027, though we can be somewhat flexible about the start date if all the administrative documentation has been submitted before the outset of the residency period.