10/23/2026
IRCPL invites proposals for our inaugural Shifting Paradigms Fellowship. The fellowship provides each cohort member with a $5,000 stipend, a $1,000 professional development fund, and a learning space for developing and implementing a project in conversation with IRCPL/Columbia staff and fellow cohort members.
Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree in a humanities or social sciences subject (an equivalent degree or years of relevant professional experience may be considered) and may not hold tenure-track or tenured academic positions during the fellowship. Contingent and independent scholars working in professional spaces outside of the academy are encouraged to apply.
What we offer:
*A project completion stipend of $5,000.
*An additional professional development fund of $1,000.
*Travel, lodging, and meals in New York during the 3-day residential program.
*Sustained opportunities to be in community and conversation with IRCPL/Columbia staff and faculty, and the other members of the fellowship cohort.
What you will do:
*Engage in thoughtful conversation and exchange with a cohort of scholars/leaders who are undertaking work on a similar timeframe.
*Attend a 1-hour online orientation call as well as a 1-hour post-program virtual consultation to promote connection, conversation, and peer-learning.
*Participate in a 3-day in-person residential program at Columbia University during Spring 2027, including presenting at a work-in-progress event.
Applications due Friday, Dec. 18, 2026. Full instructions at www.ircpl.columbia.edu or see link in bio.
