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The online application will open in June 2024. Please check this page for further updates. 

Applicants must have a substantial record of publication and a Ph.D. awarded by no later than December 31, 2023. Scholars do not have to have a current institutional affiliation. Qualified candidates of any nationality are invited to apply.

Application Deadline: October 15, 2024

Dates of Membership: 

Term I: September 22 – December 19, 2025 & Term II: January 12 – April 10, 2026 

Eligibility Requirements: 

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent, awarded no later than December 31, 2023.

Scholars are expected to reside at the Institute for Advanced Study or in the Princeton area during the term(s) of their Membership.

Application Requirements: 

• A completed online application
• Curriculum vitae
• Research proposal (maximum 1,500 words)
• One-page bibliography related to your proposal
• PDF files of three publications, in print, from peer-reviewed sources
• Two reference letters (only required for applicants who received their Ph.D. in the last five years)

For any inquiries, email hsappquery@ias.edu. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.