Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) Fung Global Fellows Program 2027/2028 for Early-Career Scholars Worldwide.

About

The Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) Fung Global Fellows Program 2027/2028 is open to early-career scholars worldwide who have received their Ph.D. after September 1, 2017, and are employed outside the United States with a faculty or professional research appointment.

Eligibility — verbatim from the source

Requirements Early-career scholars will be appointed at the rank of Visiting Research Scholar. To be eligible, applicants must have received their Ph.D. (or equivalent) generally after September 1, 2017. Candidates who are currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program or employed as postdocs are not eligible to apply. Fellowships will be awarded to those employed outside the United States who have a faculty appointment or a professional research appointment, and they will be expected to return to their positions at the conclusion of the fellowship. Fellowships will be awarded to candidates who have already demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement and exhibit unusual intellectual promise but are still at the beginning of their careers. Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability s

Requirements

• Career: mid career
• Skills: writing, research

What you get

• 10 months of academic year in residence
• Engage in research and discussion around a common theme
• Awarded on the strength of candidate's proposed research project
• Expected to return to their positions at the conclusion of the fellowship
• Rank of Visiting Research Scholar
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status

Important dates

• Deadline: Nov 17, 2026
• Start: Sep 1, 2026
• End: Sep 1, 2027

Location

Remote