National Humanities Center

Residential Fellowships

The NHC Residential Fellowship is one of the most prestigious humanities fellowship programs in the world.

Select Summer Residency

Scholars from NHC Institutional Sponsor universities are exclusively eligible to apply for a four-week residency program intended to assist in jump-starting or making substantial progress on a current project.

Scholarly Writing Institute

Piloted in 2025 with great success, the Center's third annual Scholarly Writing Institute is scheduled for July 8, 16, 2027. This intensive, nine-day workshop provides dedicated writing time, along with expert guidance in writing and publishing, to significantly advance scholarly

Forever Fellows

The Center supports Fellows long after their residency year, highlighting their research, publications, and ongoing work through the Forever Fellows program.

Library Services

The Center is widely known for the exceptional support provided by its library staff, who work closely with scholars to procure research materials, provide in-depth reference assistance, and offer training on electronic research tools.

Being Human Festival (US)

The National Humanities Center leads the American edition of Being Human, a festival of public humanities that engages communities nationwide.

Teacher Advisory Council

The Teacher Advisory Council supports the Center's Education Programs for a one-year term of service.

Undergraduate Humanities Innovators

The National Humanities Center established the Undergraduate Humanities Innovators program to help prepare a select group of students for their future career trajectories with humanities-based leadership skills.