The Boston Athenaeum – American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies Fellowship
Forecasted
This fellowship supports on-site research at the Boston Athenaeum using its eighteenth-century collections, fostering new scholarship in partnership with the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies.
Funder: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027
Funding Amounts: $1,500 for research at the Boston Athenaeum; single short-term award.
Summary: Supports scholars conducting eighteenth-century studies research utilizing the Boston Athenaeum’s collections.
Key Information: ASECS membership required at time of award; only one ASECS fellowship/travel grant per year per member.
Description
This fellowship, co-sponsored by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) and the Boston Athenaeum, provides short-term funding to support scholarly research focused on the eighteenth century. The award is intended to help researchers utilize the Boston Athenaeum’s extensive collections, fostering innovative scholarship in the field of eighteenth-century studies. Both established scholars and advanced graduate students (working on dissertations) are eligible, with the aim of advancing knowledge and understanding of the period.
