The BSA-Harry Ransom Center Pforzheimer Fellowship in Bibliography
Supports hands-on bibliographical research on medieval and early modern books and manuscripts at the Harry Ransom Center, funded by the Bibliographical Society of America.
Funder: Bibliographical Society of America
Due Dates: December 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Two awards of $3,000 each for one month of on-site research at the Harry Ransom Center.
Summary: Supports on-site bibliographical research on medieval and early modern books and manuscripts at the Harry Ransom Center.
Description
This fellowship, offered by the Bibliographical Society of America (BSA) in partnership with the Harry Ransom Center, supports in-depth bibliographical research focused on medieval and early modern books and manuscripts. The program emphasizes the study of physical texts as historical artifacts and encourages projects engaging with the Ransom Center’s Pforzheimer Library and other collections. Research must be conducted on-site at the Harry Ransom Center in Austin, Texas, for one month between June 1 and August 31 of the year awarded. The fellowship welcomes innovative approaches, including digital analysis when related to original materials, and supports a range of scholarly activities advancing the understanding of textual artifacts.
