American Trust for the British Library (ATBL) Fellowship
American Trust for the British Library (ATBL) Fellowship supports scholars with short-term research grants, funding additional British Library research alongside their broader scholarly projects.
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Funder: American Philosophical Society
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (October cycle, application and letters) | December 1, 2026 (December cycle, application and letters)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 ATBL supplement; related Franklin Research Grants provide up to $7,000
Summary: Supports additional research at the British Library for scholars receiving short-term research grants from American research collections.
Key Information: This is not a standalone grant; successful Franklin applicants who indicate ATBL interest are referred to the American Trust for the British Library.
Description
The American Trust for the British Library (ATBL) Research Fellowship provides a $2,500 opportunity to conduct research at the British Library. It supplements short-term research grants already awarded by American research collections across the country. Through the American Philosophical Society (APS), successful Franklin Research Grant applicants who have expressed interest in the fellowship are referred to ATBL for consideration.
The companion Franklin program supports noncommercial research leading to publication across all areas of knowledge. It particularly helps scholars travel to libraries and archives, obtain microfilm, photocopies or equivalent research materials, and meet fieldwork and laboratory research expenses. These are the priorities of the underlying Franklin grant; the ATBL supplement specifically supports an additional research opportunity at the British Library.
