The John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics seeks applications from junior scholars and recent Ph.D. graduates for up to four postdoctoral fellowships in residence at Washington University in St. Louis. The appointment is for one year, renewable for a second year. Eligible applicants must complete the Ph.D. by July 1, 2025, and are expected to have completed it no earlier than January 1, 2020. In exceptional cases a qualified applicant who completed the Ph.D. prior to 2020 may be considered. Research associates will spend most of their time pursuing research and writing for their own projects. They will also serve the intellectual life of the Danforth Center on Religion and Politics through participation in its biweekly interdisciplinary seminar and events hosted by the Center. Their teaching responsibilities will include: 1) developing one course per year to complement and contribute to the Center’s curricular offerings, and 2) possibly assisting in one additional course each year. Washington University in St. Louis is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and especially encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Lake Institute on Faith & Giving is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 Lake Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship for doctoral students whose research engages issues at the intersection of religion and philanthropy or faith and generosity. While the intersection of faith and giving is key to our mission, we are glad to receive a broad range of proposals that consider these topics together. Lake Institute helps to build the field of faith and giving by supporting the work of emerging scholars. This one-year fellowship is given annually to support the final year of dissertation writing for a doctoral candidate at a U.S. graduate school. Learn more about the current fellows here.

The Young Scholars in American Religion program is designed to assist early career scholars in the improvement of their teaching and research and in the development of professional communities.

PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute) is seeking 12 mid-career scholars whose research sits at the intersection of religion, culture, and politics. This 11-month, non-residential fellowship is designed for scholars who are interested in expanding the public reach of their work. Fellows receive an annual stipend, course release funds, microgrants to fund group projects, access to PRRI data, virtual trainings and workshops, and an expenses-paid, in-person convening in Washington, DC. Qualitative and mixed-method scholars are strongly encouraged to apply. Text: https://prri.org/open-call/