The Boston Athenaeum – ASECS Library Fellowship supports PhD scholars and graduate students undertaking eighteenth-century studies projects, including dissertation research, to advance scholarship in the field.
Funder: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,500 fellowship
Summary: Supports eighteenth-century studies projects by PhD scholars and graduate students conducting dissertation research.
Key Information: Recipients must be ASECS members in good standing before the fellowship can be awarded.
The Boston Athenaeum and the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) jointly fund this library fellowship to support projects in eighteenth-century studies, including dissertation research. The Boston Athenaeum manages the program and receives applications directly. The fellowship supports both scholars who hold a PhD and graduate students working on their dissertations, advancing scholarship in the field through the two organizations’ shared support for eighteenth-century research.