Rice Humanities Research Center (HRC) Humanities & Arts Faculty Research Fellowships 2026-27
Three internal fellowships giving Rice humanities and arts faculty a one-semester teaching release to start, develop or finish a research or creative project.
| Amount / funding | One-semester teaching release (two courses) per fellowship; in the 2026-27 cycle the fellow's department may also apply for $7,500 in course-replacement funds, subject to budget availability |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 2026-11-16 |
| Start date | Fall 2027 or Spring 2028 (applicant's preferred semester) |
| Level | fellowship (faculty) |
| Funding type | stipend-only |
| Field |
About this scholarship
Three internal fellowships giving Rice humanities and arts faculty a one-semester teaching release to start, develop or finish a research or creative project.
Minimum requirements
Tenured or tenure-track faculty in the Rice School of Humanities and Arts who have not held an HRC Faculty Fellowship in the last five academic years before the fellowship award year; at Rice for at least one year and taught at least four courses; department chair endorsement required (Dean's endorsement if the applicant is chair); applicant chooses Early-Stage (gestation), Mid-Stage (development) or Advanced-Stage (completion) and a preferred semester
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for Rice Humanities Research Center (HRC) Humanities & Arts Faculty Research Fellowships 2026-27: Tenured or tenure-track faculty in the Rice School of Humanities and Arts who have not held an HRC Faculty Fellowship in the last five academic years before the fellowship award year.
- Apply through the official application route for Rice Humanities Research Center (HRC) Humanities & Arts Faculty Research Fellowships 2026-27 (hrc.rice.edu); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your CV, evidence of relevant work or research experience, and statement for Rice Humanities Research Center (HRC) Humanities & Arts Faculty Research Fellowships 2026-27; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for Rice Humanities Research Center (HRC) Humanities & Arts Faculty Research Fellowships 2026-27 and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for Rice Humanities Research Center (HRC) Humanities & Arts Faculty Research Fellowships 2026-27 (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for Rice Humanities Research Center (HRC) Humanities & Arts Faculty Research Fellowships 2026-27: 2026-11-16.
- Budget Rice Humanities Research Center (HRC) Humanities & Arts Faculty Research Fellowships 2026-27 on the funding stated on the record: One-semester teaching release (two courses) per fellowship. Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For Rice Humanities Research Center (HRC) Humanities & Arts Faculty Research Fellowships 2026-27 (United States (Houston, Texas); fellowship (faculty)): work back from the 2026-11-16 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for Rice Humanities Research Center (HRC) Humanities & Arts Faculty Research Fellowships 2026-27 first: department chair endorsement required (Dean's endorsement if the applicant is chair); If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget Rice Humanities Research Center (HRC) Humanities & Arts Faculty Research Fellowships 2026-27 on One-semester teaching release (two courses) per fellowship; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: stipend-only. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For Rice Humanities Research Center (HRC) Humanities & Arts Faculty Research Fellowships 2026-27 (10 Arts & Humanities), lead with concrete work or research outputs that match the profile in the record, and name the placement or host context you are applying for rather than writing a generic fellowship statement.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: humanities, faculty fellowship, Rice, research leave, teaching release