Humanities Engage fosters experiential learning and immersive experiences for doctoral students across our arts and humanities programs in support of our mission to deepen and broaden all students’ intellectual and professional development, and make Humanistic careers across all employment sectors visible, valued, and viable.

Eligibility

DSAS Humanities Ph.D. students who started their graduate programs no later than Fall 2023 and expect to be enrolled in the term(s) for which they seek funding (if for Spring) or the for Fall 2024 (if applying for Summer).

International students with full appointments in the Fall and Spring terms are not eligible. Eligible international Ph.D. students should consult with OIS and obtain their Immigration Specialist’s endorsement prior to applying for a Fellowship.

Preference will be given to students in the earlier years of their graduate studies and those who have not previously received funding through Humanities Engage. 

Note: Students who hold DSAS or external fellowships should check their fellowship’s restrictions on additional employment before applying.

We encourage you to contact the Humanities Engage project team with any questions about your eligibility.

Opportunities

1. Rainbow Serpent - Grant Writing
2. Rainbow Serpent - Book Publishing
3. Film Pittsburgh - Marketing
4. Legacy Arts Project (LAP) - Summer Fellowship

More to be added soon - be sure to check back! 

Application

Applicants should please provide the following materials in this order and in a single .pdf to HEngage@pitt.edu.

1. Cover Letter (2 pages max) addressing these key points:

1. Which host organization opportunity are you applying to?
2. How does this project draw on your academic preparation and professional experience to help advance the host organization’s goals?
3. How will this opportunity contribute to amplifying your research training and advance your professional goals? Explain why the timing makes sense in light of where you are in your program.

2. Brief, current CV (2 pages max)

3. Brief letter of support from primary Ph.D. advisor. (Note: This letter can also be sent directly from the faculty member to HEngage@pitt.edu.)

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by representatives of the prospective host organization and of Humanities Engage.

Please note the following:

Immersive fellowships will need to be conducted within University guidance on COVID-19 standards and guidelines and the host organization’s health and safety protocols.

International Ph.D. students will need to consult with OIS and obtain their Immigration Specialist’s endorsement prior to accepting a Fellowship.

Students are responsible for reporting taxable stipend payments and for remitting any tax due to their local taxing authority.

Students may submit separate applications to multiple opportunities but may only accept one immersive fellowship. Students may not accept more than one Humanities Engage fellowship or grant of any type over the summer.