NEH International Opportunities

Humanities research and cultural initiatives thrive through international cooperation. NEH encourages scholars, practitioners, and cultural institutions in the United States to explore opportunities for international collaboration. Through targeted international partnerships, NEH seeks to support bi- and multi-national projects that advance both humanities research and cultural exchange. These partnerships offer additional resources to foster innovative collaborations across borders. To learn more about NEH’s international engagements, visit here.

Below are the current international collaboration opportunities. NEH applicants are encouraged to read both the Notice of Funding Opportunity for each program and any associated Partnership Opportunity Notification for each international partnership to find instructions on how to apply.

Greece

As part of the U.S. and Greece’s official Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI) are partnering to promote collaborative research between U.S. and Greek scholars in the humanities, offering scholars the opportunity to carry out joint research projects and take part in scholarly conferences, seminars, and workshops. 

Special Guidelines for submitting collaborative research proposals under the NEH and HFRI’s Partnership Opportunity Notification can be found here (PDF).

Collaborative Research: Planning International Collaboration and Convening

Israel

The partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) works to increase international cooperation in humanities research and reduce some of the barriers to working internationally by offering funding for U.S. and Israeli scholars to carry out joint research projects. 

Special Guidelines for submitting collaborative research proposals under the NEH and BSF’s Partnership Opportunity Notifications can be found here (PDF).  

Scholarly Editions and Translations 
Collaborative Research
Research and Development (proposed) 
Archaeological and Ethnographic Field Research (proposed) 
Dangers and Opportunities of Technology (proposed)

Japan 

The partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) aims to encourage U.S.- Japanese scholarly exchange, promote Japan studies within the United States, and foster the next generation of Japanese scholars in the U.S. through joint funding opportunities.

Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan (application open January 2025)

Germany

The partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the German Research Foundation (DFG) offers a unique funding opportunity for scholars from the U.S. and Germany to engage in humanities projects across various disciplines. The partnership aims to foster international collaboration, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and advance scholarly research. 

Opportunities are forthcoming. 

United Kingdom

The partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the UK’s Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) aims to bring scholars together from the U.S. and the UK, with the understanding that working with researchers internationally can foster the very best research. 

Opportunities are forthcoming. 

Canada

The partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and Canada’s Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) aims to foster the exchange of information and scholarly research in the humanities and to advance Indigenous research, offering collaborative funding opportunities for scholars from the U.S. and Canada. 

Opportunities are forthcoming.