Apply to the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) Research Fellowship Program for 2026 if you are a new scholar who completed your master’s or PhD in 2020 or later and are not currently enrolled in any academic program. The SAH IDEAS Research Fellowships aim to assist a group of new scholars who belong to historically marginalized communities in the field of architectural history. These fellowships are designed to encourage research that challenges established norms, as defined by the applicants. The awards also aim to recognize and support research directions in architectural history that have been previously overlooked or not well-supported. In addition to offering research assistance, the fellowships provide mentorship to support the work of emerging scholars.

Key Details

Application opens: July 1, 2026

Application Deadlines: August 31, 2026

Duration of the Fellowship: 1 Year

Organizer: Society of Architectural Historians (SAH)

Compensations and Benefits

Each fellowship consists of a one-time award of $1,000 and a commitment of close mentorship. A senior colleague of the SAH community will mentor the fellows, and they will be paired with a mentor for one year.

The fellowship also includes guided lateral interaction across the cohort to encourage peer support.

Awardees and mentors will have regular meetings during the year. SAH offers one year of digital membership to fellowship awardees.

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Who Can Apply for the SAH IDEA Fellowship?

Emerging scholars worldwide who meet the following criteria can apply to the SAH Idea Fellowship:

1. Must have received a master’s degree or Ph.D. awarded on or after June 1, 2021.
2. Not currently enrolled in a program of study.
3. Not applying for further studies during the fellowship duration.

SAH’s primary aim is to support research impacted by foundational structural inequities relevant to scholars’ backgrounds or research areas not yet well supported in architectural history.

Reporting Requirements

The SAH IDEAS Research Fellowship recipients should submit a 500-word report with images. Essays must be written by the fellow and approved by their mentor.

SAH will represent the submitted report and images to cohorts and form a contribution to the SAHARA image archive, SAH Blog, SAH Archipedia, or another SAH publishing platform.

Application Procedure

To apply, applicants should send the following documents via the online application portal:

• A statement of interest that includes research aims concerning their goals and need for mentorship
• Peer support (500 words maximum)
• A CV of a maximum of 2 pages.

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Please visit the official website of SAH for detailed information on the SAH IDEAS Research Fellowship.

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