Applications are now being accepted for research proposals from standing faculty in the humanities and allied departments on the topic of Afterlives, the Forum’s topic for 2017–2018. Two types of awards are available: $5,000 research fund stipends for junior faculty (assistant professors), and up to $10,000 for senior faculty, payable to departments for one course offset.

Fellows are required to attend the Forum’s weekly Mellon seminars (Tuesdays, noon–1:50 p.m.) and to present their research at one of those sessions during the year. In addition to Penn faculty, seminar members include Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows, regional faculty, the Forum’s director (Jim English) and topic director (Emily Wilson) and others.

For details on the Afterlives topic and how to apply for the fellowship, please visit the Penn Humanities Forum website: phf.upenn.edu

Application deadline: March 20, 2017.