Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies (CLAGS) Fellowships (01/01/27)
Posted: 2026-11-13 09:48:44 (Funding)
Organization: City University of New York
Award amount: $1,000 -$3,000
Description:
The Center for LGBTQ Studies (CLAGS) was founded in 1991 as the first university-based research center in the United States dedicated to the study of historical, cultural, and political issues of vital concern to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals and communities. By sponsoring public programs and conferences, offering fellowships to individual scholars, and functioning as an indispensable conduit of information, CLAGS serves as a national center for the promotion of scholarship that fosters social change.
CLAGS offers fellowship opportunities for exceptional student advocates and researchers in the area of LGBTQ studies:
Duberman-Zal Fellowship
- An endowed fellowship named for CLAGS founder and first executive director, Martin Duberman, and partner, Eli Zal, this fellowship is awarded to a graduate student, an independent scholar, or an adjunct from any country doing scholarly research on the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer (LGBTQ) experience. University affiliation is not necessary. The award is adjudicated by the CLAGS fellowships committee.
CLAGS Fellowship Award
- An award to be given annually for a graduate student, an academic, or an independent scholar for work on a dissertation, a first book manuscript, or a second book manuscript. The CLAGS Fellowship is open to intellectuals contributing to the field of LGBTQ studies. Intended to give the scholar the most help possible in furthering their work, the fellowship will be able to be used for research, travel, or writing support. Adjudicated by the CLAGS fellowships committee.
Sylvia Rivera Award in Transgender Studies
- This award, which honors the memory of Rivera, a transgender activist, will be given for the best book or article to appear in transgender studies this past year. Applications may be submitted by the author of the work or by nomination (the application requirements are the same for each; see below). Adjudicated by the CLAGS fellowships committee
Eligibility:
Faculty & Pls, Graduate
Sponsor deadline: 01/01/2027
Deadline: 01/01/2027