Funder: Center for 17th- and 18th-Century Studies
Due Dates: February 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. (Application) | February 16, 2027 (Recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: $36,000 for nine months during the academic year; two or three fellowships annually
Summary: Supports UCLA doctoral candidates’ dissertation research using Clark Library collections and participation in the Center’s yearlong Core Program.
Key Information: Restricted to UCLA doctoral candidates who can spend the fellowship in residence at the Clark Library.
Description
The Ahmanson Predoctoral Fellowship, administered by UCLA’s Center for 17th- and 18th-Century Studies, supports doctoral candidates whose dissertations benefit from sustained research with the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library’s collections. It combines nine months of dissertation research with participation in the Center’s yearlong Core Program and scholarly events.
The 2027–28 Core Program, Federations in Historical Perspective, examines federation as a framework for shared collective governance, from ancient and medieval republics through early modern empires, revolutions, and decolonization. It explores how federal models distributed authority, managed populations, stabilized post-imperial spaces, restrained hegemonic power, and protected regional liberties. Organized by UCLA professors Stella Ghervas, Anthony Pagden, and Tejas Parasher, the program reconsiders relationships between political modernity, nationalism, and statehood.
