Fully Funded Scholarship at Princeton University 2026: (Deadline 17 November 2025)
Founded in the 2013–14 academic year, the Fung Global Fellows Program is a prestigious, year-long residential fellowship hosted at Princeton University through the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS). It brings six outstanding early-career scholars from around the world into Princeton’s vibrant academic community, encouraging interdisciplinary research, scholarly exchange, and public engagement.
Who Is Eligible?
Ideal applicants are:
- Early-career scholars with a PhD awarded after September 1, 2016
- Employed in faculty or professional research positions outside the United States
- Distinctly accomplished and demonstrating high intellectual promise in the social sciences or humanities
- Committed to returning to their home institutions upon completion of the fellowship
Annual Themes & Scholarly Engagement
Each year, fellows explore a common theme through collaborative research and participate in:
- A public seminar series, where they showcase their work with the Princeton community
- Workshops, lectures, and campus-wide intellectual exchange
- Recent themes include “Sustainable Futures” (2022–23) and “Colonial Residues” (2024–25)
Application Timeline & Requirements
Deadline: November 17, 2025 by 11:59 PM EST.
Applications include:
- Cover letter (max 1.5 pages)
- CV with publications
- Research proposal (max 3 pages)
- Writing sample (up to 50 pages)
- Three referees contact details (letters submitted by referees)
- Letter from employer confirming ability to spend the academic year at Princeton (if offer made)
Notification: Applicants will receive decisions by early to mid-February 2026.
Why It’s a Distinguished Opportunity
The Fung Program offers:
- A fully residential opportunity at a world-class institution
- Intellectual engagement across disciplines and geographies
- Public visibility through seminars and lectures
- Long-term integration into an international scholarly network through PIIRS
- Funding established from a gift by Princeton alumnus William Fung
Program Administration
- Director: Michael F. Laffan (Paula Chow Professor of International and Regional Studies)
- Program Manager: Nicole Bergman, Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies
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