Clark Predoctoral Fellowship
The Clark Predoctoral Fellowship supports doctoral research using the Clark Library’s collections in 17th- and 18th-century studies and related fields through short-term, in-person residencies.
Funder: Center for 17th- and 18th-Century Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2026 | February 2027
Funding Amounts: $4,000/month for 1–3 months (residential fellowship); total $4,000–$12,000 per award
Summary: Supports 1–3 month in-person dissertation research fellowships at the Clark Library for doctoral candidates focusing on 17th- or 18th-century studies or related fields represented in the collections.
Key Information: Fellowship must be taken in residence at the Clark Library; U.S. citizens or students at U.S. institutions are eligible.
Description
The Clark Predoctoral Fellowship offers doctoral candidates the opportunity to conduct advanced research using the extensive collections of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library at UCLA. The fellowship is designed for dissertation-stage graduate students whose research engages with seventeenth- and eighteenth-century studies or other areas well-represented in the Clark Library’s holdings. The program emphasizes in-person, residential research, providing recipients with access to rare materials and fostering scholarly engagement within a vibrant academic community.
Fellowships are supported by the Ahmanson Foundation and the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust. In addition, recipients may be eligible to apply for an add-on ATBL Research Fellowship to support research at the British Library in London, enabling transatlantic scholarly dialogue.
