Grant opportunity
Perry World House Lightning Scholar Fellowship 2027–28
Residential fellowship for untenured tenure-track faculty from research universities worldwide.
- Funder
- University of Pennsylvania Perry World House
- Applications publicised 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026
- Applications publicised 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- Significant compensation negotiated case-by-case
- Applicant
- Global / Philadelphia
- Discipline
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Region
- Global / Philadelphia
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Perry World House Lightning Scholar Fellowship 2027–28 is a faculty fellowship from University of Pennsylvania Perry World House. Residential fellowship for untenured tenure-track faculty from research universities worldwide. It focuses on Global affairs; policy; writing and is relevant to Global / Philadelphia.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants and locations: Global / Philadelphia. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.
What it supports
- Global affairs; policy; writing
- Faculty Fellowship
- Global / Philadelphia
Funding and duration
- Significant compensation negotiated case-by-case
- See the official call page for funding and support details
Applications publicised 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026
Applications publicised 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Dec 1, 2026
How to apply
Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.
Call details
Source-based overview
Perry World House Lightning Scholar Fellowship 2027–28 is a faculty fellowship from University of Pennsylvania Perry World House. Residential fellowship for untenured tenure-track faculty from research universities worldwide. It focuses on Global affairs; policy; writing and is relevant to Global / Philadelphia. The recorded deadline or key date is Applications publicised 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants and locations: Global / Philadelphia. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.
Funding and benefits
Significant compensation negotiated case-by-case
See the official call page for funding and support details
Themes and supported activities
Global affairs; policy; writing
Faculty Fellowship
Global / Philadelphia
Deadline and timeline
Applications publicised 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Applications publicised 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Dec 1, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.