ASECS-Clark Fellowship
This fellowship funds a one-month residential research project at the Clark Library for scholars studying Restoration or eighteenth-century topics using its rare collections.
Funder: Center for 17th- and 18th-Century Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application deadline for Clark fellowships)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 for a one-month residential fellowship at the Clark Library
Summary: Supports postdoctoral and ABD scholars for in-person research on Restoration or eighteenth-century topics using the Clark Library’s collections.
Key Information: Fellowship is biennial, requires ASECS membership, and must be taken in person at the Clark Library.
Description
This biennial fellowship, jointly sponsored by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) and the UCLA Center for 17th- & 18th-Century Studies / Clark Library, supports postdoctoral scholars and ABD (all-but-dissertation) graduate students undertaking research projects related to the Restoration or the eighteenth century that require substantive use of the Clark Library’s unique collections. The program aims to foster scholarship across a wide range of disciplines, leveraging the Clark’s extensive holdings in rare books, manuscripts, and primary sources.
Fellowship recipients are required to complete a one-month residential research stay at the Clark Library in Los Angeles. The program is open to both U.S. and eligible international scholars, provided they are members in good standing of ASECS. The fellowship also offers the opportunity for awardees to apply for an add-on ATBL Research Fellowship, supporting short-term research at the British Library.
