Harry Frank Guggenheim Emerging Scholars Awards
Goes By: HFG
Be sure to consult the Fellowship Website for complete eligibility and competition requirements.
About this Fellowship
Supports PhD students in the natural and social sciences and allied disciplines whose research promises to increase understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence and aggression.
The Foundation is interested in violence related to many subjects, including, but not limited to, the following: war, crime, terrorism, family and intimate-partner relationships, climate instability and natural resource competition, racial, ethnic, and religious conflict, political extremism and nationalism. Applicants must be PhD candidates who are at the writing stage of the dissertation and will complete the PhD in the fellowship period. This award does not support doctoral research. Applicants may be citizens of any country and studying at colleges or universities in any country.
Applications open November 1 and are due February 1 each year. Refer to program website for details and exact dates.
Award Value
The award provides a $25,000 dissertation completion fellowship.
Eligibility Requirements
| Requirements | Details |
|---|---|
| Year(s) of Application | Doctoral |
Citizenship |
No Requirements |
| Campus Nomination Required | No |
Last updated: July 15, 2026