The Public Religion Research Institute Public Fellows is seeking applicants whose research agendas align with one of three principal vectors of PRRI’s ongoing work: Pluralism and Democracy; Immigration and American Society; and LGBTQ Rights and Gender Politics.
Donor Name: Public Religion Research Institute
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 06/19/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
PRRI Public Fellows will work alongside the organization’s research and communications staff during the 2026-2027 academic year. This fellowship includes a stipend, support for a course release during the spring semester, and access to microgrants to support collaborative research. The fellowship will benefit scholars who want to shape their work for broader public consumption, receive communications support for placing public-facing work in top-tier media outlets, and integrate quantitative data into their research and teaching. Successful fellows will be eligible to apply for a one-time renewal at the end of the program year; however, renewal is not guaranteed.
The ideal candidates are mid-career scholars (three to twelve years out from earning a terminal degree) who have an aptitude and track record of socially engaged or public scholarship. PRRI is seeking a diverse cohort in terms of academic disciplines (humanities, humanistic social sciences, and empirical social sciences, including sociology, religious studies, political science, history, ethnic studies, American studies, and literary studies); research methods (qualitative and mixed methods); types of institutions (college, university, seminary, or a research institute housed within an academic institution); and geographic location. Humanities scholars are strongly encouraged to apply. Additionally, PRRI encourages applications from women, people of color, and other members of under-represented groups who will contribute to the diversity of the cohort.
Funding Information
- Fellowship stipend of $5,000;
- Course release funds up to $10,000 for the Spring 2027 semester;
- Access to annual microgrants of up to $10,000 in each area of PRRI’s work for new interdisciplinary scholarly projects within the cohort
Grant Period
11-month.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for the PRRI Public Fellows program must meet the following requirements:
- Fellows must have a Ph.D. or comparable terminal degree plus a formal affiliation with an accredited college, university, seminary, or research institute in the United States;
- Fellows must have earned their terminal degree at least three years ago and no more than 12 years ago;
- Fellows should have demonstrable academic expertise in at least one of the following key areas of PRRI’s work (Pluralism and Democracy; Immigration and American Society; and LGBTQ Rights and Gender Politics);
- Fellows must be authorized to work in the United States.
For more information, visit PRRI.
