Resident Fellowships Master List

To find the best "Resident Fellow" roles in STS (Science, Technology, and Society), iSchools, and Digital Humanities (DH), you have to look for programs that describe themselves as "Collaboratories" or "Incubators." Unlike traditional departments, these specific centers are designed to act as bridges. They actively recruit "outsiders" (e.g., a lawyer in a DH lab, or a philosopher in an iSchool) because their research depends on cross-pollination.

1. STS (Science, Technology, and Society)

These programs study how social, political, and cultural values affect scientific research and technological innovation.

The Program on Science, Technology & Society (Harvard Kennedy School)

The Vibe: Led by Sheila Jasanoff, this is arguably the world’s most influential STS hub.

Interdisciplinary Focus: They host "Fellows" from law, government, philosophy, and the natural sciences. They specifically look for people who want to explore the "co-production" of science and social order.

Residency: Fellows are integrated into weekly research colloquia and are expected to be physically present in Cambridge.

The STS Program at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)

The Vibe: One of the oldest STS departments in the US.

Interdisciplinary Focus: They welcome "Visiting Scholars" from a massive range of backgrounds. It is a very "Resident-heavy" culture where offices are grouped together to force interaction.

University of Michigan – Science, Technology & Public Policy (STPP)

The Vibe: A program designed to bridge the gap between lab research and the public square.

Interdisciplinary Focus: They offer fellowships to people in the "hard" sciences who want to learn social policy, and social scientists who want to understand the technical side of things.

2. The iSchools (Information Schools)

iSchools focus on the relationship between information, technology, and people. They are the "new" academic departments for the digital age.

UC Berkeley School of Information (The I School)

The Vibe: High-tech meets high-social-theory.

Interdisciplinary Focus: They host "Visiting Scholars" and "Postdoctoral Residents" who might come from Computer Science, Sociology, Law, or even Journalism. Their focus is on "Data and Society."

University of Washington iSchool (The DUB Group)

The Vibe: DUB stands for "Design: Use: Build." It’s an alliance between the iSchool, Computer Science, and Design.

Interdisciplinary Focus: Their "Resident" community includes artists and ethnographers working alongside software engineers. If you study "Human-Computer Interaction" from a social perspective, this is a top-tier destination.

Syracuse University iSchool (School of Information Studies)

The Vibe: Known as the "Original iSchool."

Interdisciplinary Focus: They have a very strong "Faculty Fellow" and "Researcher in Residence" program. They are particularly welcoming to scholars from business, management, and library science backgrounds.

3. Digital Humanities (DH) Centers

DH centers use computational methods to answer humanities questions, or use humanities lenses to critique digital culture.

Stanford CESTA (Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis)

The Vibe: A massive, open-plan research hub.

Interdisciplinary Focus: This is a "Resident" program in the truest sense. It houses four different labs (Literary Lab, Spatial History, etc.). They host fellows from Geography, History, Data Science, and Art.

The Price Lab for Digital Humanities (University of Pennsylvania)

The Vibe: A state-of-the-art hub in Philadelphia.

Interdisciplinary Focus: They offer "Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships" and "Resident Fellowships" that are open to any scholar who is using technology to transform their humanistic research.

King’s College London – Department of Digital Humanities

The Vibe: The global leader in "Critical Digital Humanities."

Interdisciplinary Focus: They host "Visiting Research Fellows" from all over the world. They are unique because they don't just "use" tech; they study "digital culture" as a subject. They welcome sociologists and political scientists as much as historians.

The Center for Digital Humanities (CDH) at Princeton

The Vibe: A high-level research "accelerator."

Interdisciplinary Focus: They offer "Resident Fellowships" that focus on the design of research software. They frequently bring in scholars from the "hard" sciences to help humanities scholars think through data architecture.

4. Global "Hybrid" Programs (The "Holy Grail" for Tech/Society)

These programs don't fit into one bucket but are built for exactly what you are looking for:

The High-Level Research Institute (HLRI) at University of Sheffield (UK)

Specifically designed for "Visiting Resident Fellows" who work at the intersection of Digital Humanities and the social sciences.

TU Eindhoven – Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies (ESDiT) (Netherlands)

This is a 10-year, multi-university project. They hire "Resident Fellows" from philosophy, robotics, and sociology to work on the societal impact of "disruptive" tech like CRISPR and AI.

The University of Victoria (UVic) – Electronic Textual Help (ETCL) (Canada)

They host a legendary "Digital Humanities Summer Institute" and have year-round resident fellows. They are famous for being the most "welcoming" and "low-barrier" DH community in the world.

💡 Pro-Tip for Applying

In the world of STS, iSchools, and DH, the "Resident Fellow" role is usually project-based.

When you apply, you shouldn't just say "I study tech and society." You should say: "I am bringing [Project X] to your lab because I need your data scientists (if you're a humanist) or your ethicists (if you're a techie) to help me finish it."

These programs prioritize the "Collision" of your brain with theirs.