Funding Sources

A number of memberships are provided by funds dedicated to supporting scholars who meet specific criteria. The Center for Spain in America supports one John Elliot Member pursuing research in the history and culture of Early Modern Spain. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Membership supports one scholar who holds Greek citizenship or is a scholar in the field of Hellenic Studies. The Patricia Crone membership supports one scholar working in the field of Near Eastern Studies. The Starr Foundation Membership and the Roger E. Covey Membership each supports Members in the field of East Asian Studies. The Edward T. Cone Membership annually supports one scholar in Music Studies. A Gerda Henkel Membership will be offered to one scholar from the European Union. The Mellon Fellowship for Assistant Professors is reserved for scholars who are currently Assistant Professors at a college or university in the U.S. or Canada and have received their Ph.D. no earlier than January 2018. Some Members will also be supported by the Institute’s own endowment or through foundation grants. 

All applications for membership will be considered in an open competition, and potential support from the sources described below will be decided by the School only after applicants have been selected.