The Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies will award up to six Graduate Student Research Fellowships in the amount of $6,000 each for the 2025-26 academic year. These fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis. They aim to assist outstanding graduate students in pursuing their research. This fellowship program has been funded by a generous gift from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg.
The institute invites applications from University of Michigan graduate students in History and joint-History programs who are entering at least their second year of graduate training.
Graduate Fellows form a core part of the institute community and are expected to participate in institute events. Graduate Fellows will collaborate in designing and organizing the Friday workshops presented in 2025-26. Fellows will convene in April or May 2025, shortly after the awards have been announced, to begin the planning process. Eisenberg fellows may have the opportunity to workshop an article, chapter, or other project with the institute community during their fellowship term.
This application is due March 7, 2025. Link below for additional details. Submit application components via email (eisenberginstitute@umich.edu).
- 2025-26 Graduate Student Research Fellowship Application (PDF)
- 2025-26 Graduate Student Research Fellowship FERPA Waiver and Recommendation Cover Form (Fillable PDF / Word Doc)
