Princeton University Fung Global Fellows Program 2026-2027

📖 About the Program

The Princeton University Fung Global Fellows Program brings exceptional international early-career faculty members working in the social sciences and the humanities to Princeton for a year of research, writing, and collaboration. It is administered by the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS), which serves as a hub for integration and joint activity across all of the University's international and area studies programs.

Each year, the program selects six scholars from around the world to be in residence at Princeton for one academic year. Scholars engage in research and discussions around a common theme. The program also includes a public seminar series where fellows present their work to the University community.

For the 2026-2027 academic year, the research theme will be "The Politics of the Archive". Fellowships are awarded through a competitive application process to scholars employed outside the United States who have demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement, exhibit unusual intellectual promise, and are still early in their careers.

🎯 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: September 8, 2025
• Application Deadline: November 17, 2025
• Category: Fellowship, Postdoctoral
• School: Princeton University

💰 Benefits

• Expected Salary Range: $100,000 to $135,000

✅ Eligibility Criteria

1. Early-Career Scholars:

   • Appointed at the rank of Visiting Research Scholar.
   • Must have received their Ph.D. (or equivalent) generally after September 1, 2016.
   • Candidates currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program or employed as postdocs are not eligible.

2. Employment Outside the United States:

   • Applicants must have a faculty appointment or a professional research appointment outside the U.S.
   • Fellows are expected to return to their positions at the conclusion of the fellowship.

3. Demonstrated Excellence:

   • Applicants must have shown outstanding scholarly achievement and unusual intellectual promise.
   • Selection criteria include:
     • Strength of the candidate's research projects.
     • Relevance of the projects to the program's theme.
     • Previous scholarly work.
     • Ability to contribute to the intellectual life of the program.
     • Work experience outside the United States.

4. Diversity of Backgrounds:

   • The selection committee seeks a cohort of fellows representing any region of the world and any disciplinary background in the humanities and social sciences.

5. Equal Opportunity Employer:

   • Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

📝 Application Process

The following items must be submitted in English by November 17, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET):

1. Online Application: Apply here.
2. Cover Letter: Maximum of 1.5 pages.
3. Curriculum Vitae: Include a list of publications.
4. Research Proposal: Maximum of 3 pages, single-spaced.
5. Writing Sample: An article or book chapter (maximum of 50 pages).
6. References: Provide the names and email addresses of three referees. Referees will be contacted automatically by the online application system to upload their letters of recommendation by the application deadline.

📅 Key Dates

• Application Deadline: November 17, 2025

🔗 Additional Information

• Learn more about the program: Fung Global Fellows Program
• Apply directly: Princeton University Application Portal

This is a prestigious opportunity for early-career scholars to engage in groundbreaking research and collaboration at one of the world's leading universities. Don't miss the chance to apply!

• Expected Salary Range: $100,000 to $135,000.