Fellowships

Applications for the current cycle are closed and all fellowships have been filled.

Details for the next application cycle will be posted in Spring 2026. Please check back then. If you have any questions in the meantime, contact us at capitalismstudies@newschool.edu.

About the fellowship

The Robert L. Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies invites students in any discipline at The New School for Social Research to apply for fellowships to support research and writing over an academic year.

Fellowships support projects that engage capitalism as an analytic concept and/or as an object of social, political, or historical inquiry and critique—especially work that (i) addresses real-world problems, (ii) advances visionary theoretical contributions, or (iii) develops long-term or global perspectives on capitalism as a structuring force in contemporary society.

What Fellows Do

During the fellowship year, student fellows typically:

• Participate in monthly work-in-progress sessions.

• Present research in progress at one of these sessions.

• Take part in the Graduate Fellows’ Symposium in the spring.

• Submit a working paper or Public Seminar post to be shared on the Center’s website by the end of the fellowship period.

How to Apply (Next Cycle)

When the next call opens (Spring 2026), applications will include:

• A short CV.
• A one-page proposal explaining the project and its engagement with capitalism.

Application portal and exact deadlines will be posted here in Spring 2026. Questions? Email capitalismstudies@newschool.edu.