Fung Global Fellows Program – Princeton University

The Fung Global Fellows Program is a highly selective, fully funded one-year research fellowship hosted by Princeton University. It brings together exceptional early-career scholars from around the world to conduct interdisciplinary research in the humanities and social sciences, centered around a shared annual theme addressing global issues.

What’s Offered

• A fully funded one-year residential fellowship at Princeton University (USA)
• Appointment as a Visiting Research Scholar with salary and institutional support
• Access to Princeton’s academic resources, libraries, and research facilities
• Participation in a collaborative cohort of ~6 global fellows
• Engagement in interdisciplinary seminars and public lecture series
• Opportunity to collaborate with Princeton faculty and global scholars
• Integration into a high-level international academic network

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to early-career scholars in humanities and social sciences
• Must have obtained a PhD (typically within the past ~10 years)
• Must hold a faculty or research position outside the United States
• Applicants must demonstrate:
  • Outstanding academic achievement
  • Strong research proposal aligned with the program’s annual theme
  • High intellectual potential and contribution to global scholarship
• PhD students and current postdocs are not eligible

Program Structure

• Duration: One academic year in residence at Princeton
• Fellows work on independent research projects tied to a shared global theme
• Participation in weekly seminars and collaborative discussions
• Presentation of research through public seminars and academic events
• Strong emphasis on interdisciplinary exchange and global perspectives
• Cohort-based model encourages deep intellectual collaboration

Focus Area

• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Global and Comparative Studies
• Interdisciplinary Research on Annual Theme (e.g., colonialism, global systems, sustainability)

Deadline

• November 17, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET)