The Arizona Historical Society (AHS) awards short-term research fellowships to visiting scholars for one to three weeks of residency in Arizona. Preference will be given to applicants who spend most of their time at AHS archives, but we accept applications for researchers who would utilize other archives in the state.

AHS Reseach fellowships are open to academics, graduate students, and independent researchers. Applicants working on doctoral dissertations and those at the postdoctoral level are especially encouraged to apply. Applications from international scholars are welcomed, but international scholars must have a Social Security Number (SSN) or US Tax ID Number (TIN). Preference is given to projects that have a high probability of publication in the Journal of Arizona History or other scholarly journal. Scholars working on public history projects are welcome to apply, but research at AHS must eventually result in a publishable scholarly work.

At the end of the project, awardees are expected to submit a 2—3-page report on their research experience and are required to engage with AHS’s public audience, either through social media, presentations, or other means.

Awards

Awards range between $500 and $2,000 per project and are intended to defray travel and living expenses. Fellowship funds are not intended to pay for AHS services, like image reproduction or licensing.

Applications for the 2027 cycle will open April 1, 2026. Applications will be due November 1, 2026