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Institute for Ideas and Imagination Fellowship 2027–2028
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Publish Date 9/1/2026 Application Deadline 9/30/2026 Opportunity Type Fellowships Publisher Foras Khadra Available Countries The Arab World, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros Description

The Institute for Ideas and Imagination at Columbia University offers an annual fellowship bringing together up to 15 fellows for a full academic year of intellectual exchange, research, and creative work at Reid Hall in Paris. The fellowship brings together Columbia University faculty and postdoctoral scholars with artists and writers from around the world. Fellows work on their proposed projects in an interdisciplinary environment while benefiting from access to Columbia University's libraries and research resources in Paris and Europe.
Details
  • Fellowship period: 2027–2028.
  • Duration: September 2027 to May 2028.
  • Location: Reid Hall, Paris, France.
  • Up to 15 fellows are selected each year.
  • Approximately half of the cohort consists of Columbia faculty and postdoctoral scholars, while the other half consists of artists and writers from around the world.
  • Fellowship funding: US$75,000 for the full academic year.
  • Fellows receive a private office at the Institute.
  • Administrative and research support is provided.
  • Fellows have access to Columbia University libraries and research facilities in Paris and Europe.
  • Group applications are not accepted.
  • Columbia faculty members may apply for a one-semester fellowship under the applicable conditions.


Eligibility Criteria
  • Columbia Faculty
  • Tenured or tenure-track Columbia University faculty members.
  • Faculty members at Barnard College and Teachers College may also be eligible.
  • Assistant professors and lecturers must have appointments extending beyond the fellowship year.
  • Columbia Postdoctoral Scholars
  • Applicants from any academic discipline.
  • Must have completed and defended their doctoral dissertation at Columbia University between September 2024 and 31 December 2026.
  • Creative Arts
  • Open to applicants working in the creative arts.
  • Fields include:
  • Visual arts.
  • Sound arts.
  • Film.
  • Music composition.
  • Writing.
  • Applicants must not be affiliated with Columbia University.
  • Applicants must not be permanent residents of the United States, regardless of nationality.
  • Application Requirements
  • Applicants must submit:
  • Personal information, including address, nationality, education, and institutional affiliation.
  • Curriculum vitae (CV).
  • A 1,500-word project description.
  • Work samples.
  • Three letters of recommendation.



Opportunity Benefits
  • US$75,000 for the full academic year.
  • Opportunity to live and work at Reid Hall in Paris during the fellowship.
  • Private office at the Institute.
  • Administrative and research support.
  • Access to Columbia University libraries.
  • Access to Columbia research facilities in Paris and Europe.
  • Membership in an international community of artists, writers, scholars, and academics.
  • Opportunities for interdisciplinary intellectual exchange and collaboration.