Aubrey L. Williams Research Travel Fellowship
Forecasted
The Aubrey L. Williams Research Travel Fellowship funds North American scholars' travel for research in eighteenth-century English literature, supporting original archival and scholarly work.
Funder: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $1,500 per award; one-time travel support for research in 18th-century English literature
Summary: Supports North America–based ASECS members, especially doctoral students, traveling for research in eighteenth-century English literature.
Key Information: Only one ASECS travel grant may be accepted per academic year; ASECS membership required at application.
Description
The Aubrey L. Williams Research Travel Fellowship, administered by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS), supports North America–based scholars—particularly doctoral students—whose research in eighteenth-century English literature requires travel. This fellowship is part of the ASECS Research Grants program and aims to advance the field by enabling archival or research trips that would otherwise be difficult to fund. Recipients are expected to acknowledge the fellowship and ASECS in any resulting publications.
