New Open-Rank Research Fellowships with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute at the University of Michigan

NEW RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS, 2025-2026

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute at the University of Michigan is proud to announce the launch of a new fellowship program for scholars of all academic ranks. 

The Wallenberg Institute fosters the values embodied by Raoul Wallenberg—empathy, tolerance, and leadership—by studying hatred directed against religious and ethnic communities, fostering cross-cultural understanding, and elevating civic discourse. Through teaching, research, and public engagement, the institute will develop strategies to combat antisemitism, divisiveness, and discrimination.

The Wallenberg fellowships will support original research, scholarship, and public-facing or community-based projects that support the mission of the Institute. Fellows will have the time and resources to work on their own projects while contributing to the university community. Research fellowships are renewable on an annual basis for up to a total of three years, contingent on satisfactorily meeting the terms of the fellowship. Fellows who extend to second and third years will be required to either teach one course per year (in years two and three) or contribute equivalent service (such as curatorial work, student engagement, or public outreach). Scholars are also welcome to apply for single semester or single year fellowships. We are looking for a diverse range of scholars and practitioners to create a dynamic and innovative environment of research and collaboration.

Eligibility:

• This open-rank fellowship is intended for scholars and practitioners from any relevant discipline.  Applicants must have successfully defended their PhD by August 1, 2025. Applications are open to scholars regardless of citizenship or permanent residency status.

Terms:

• Fellowships are renewable for up to a total of three years. Starting annual salary for fellowships is $68,000 and will be commensurate with experience. All fellows will be eligible for university benefits and will be provided with a research budget to be used during the tenure of the fellowship.  Fellows are required to be in residence and will be provided workspace at the Wallenberg Institute.  Fellows are expected to participate in weekly Wallenberg Fellows' workshops and engage in the University’s intellectual community. They may be invited to present their work at the Institute, give guest lectures in classes, or mentor students.

Requirements for Application:

• Applications should be submitted through Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/156501 Proposal of no more than 1000 words describing your project, your relevant competencies and skills, how a Wallenberg fellowship will assist in its completion, how your project will advance the goals of the institute, and the particular ways in which you propose to contribute to the campus community (ie. teaching, student engagement, curatorial work, etc.).  Curriculum vitae Writing Sample of approximately 30 pages. Names and contact details of two references (contacted for finalists only).

Timeline:

• Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year will be open in October. Deadline for applications for the 2025-2026 academic year is December 8. Offers for Wallenberg Fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year will be extended in Spring 2025.