Program Description

The Hoover Institution's Glenn Campbell and Rita Ricardo-Campbell National Fellows Program enables outstanding scholars from colleges, universities, and institutions worldwide to step away from their academic and professional responsibilities for one year to pursue unrestricted, creative research and publication. The fellowships provide an opportunity to complete an original, significant research project, with the expectation of producing a publishable manuscript while in residence at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University in Stanford, California.

Two unique resources frame the Hoover Institution National Fellows program:

• The Hoover Library and Archives offers Fellows access to one of the richest private archive collections in the United States. With nearly one million volumes and more than six thousand archival collections from 171 countries, it serves as a premier national and international center for primary-source documentation and research on issues of political, economic, and social change.
• Access to outstanding resident scholars at the Hoover Institution and Stanford University. National Fellows can draw on the expertise of resident fellows and university faculty, who are available to discuss research topics and provide valuable insight into policy issues and strategic challenges.

Participation in the program begins on September 1, 2027, and ends on August 31, 2028. National Fellows are encouraged to engage in the intellectual life of the Hoover Institution and are expected to deliver at least one presentation on their research to an appropriate group of scholars during their year in residence. Total compensation for full participation ranges from $125,000 to $155,000.

ADMINISTRATION

The selection committee is made up of Hoover Senior Fellows and distinguished scholars from Stanford University. The committee selects program participants and makes recommendations to the Director of the Hoover Institution regarding each year’s participants.

APPLICATION

Application to the program requires the online submission of:

• A cover letter
• A curriculum vitae
• A three (3) to five (5) page research proposal
• Three (3) confidential letters of recommendation from leading scholars

Qualified candidates should hold a Ph.D. degree or its equivalent or should expect to complete the Ph.D. by September 2027. They should have an established publication record or promising pipeline of unpublished works. National Fellows typically resume or begin full-time appointments at highly regarded institutions or universities upon completion of the National Fellows Program.

Hoover National Fellows receive financial support solely on the merits of their proposed research and scholarly record, irrespective of any pre-existing support.

All materials must be submitted electronically by 11:59 PM PT on November 17, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact hooverfellowship@stanford.edu. Please include “National Fellow” in the subject line and note that this inbox is checked only periodically.

The Hoover Institution is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Hoover Institution welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to its mission.