David Center for the American Revolution Predoctoral Fellowship
Forecasted
David Center for the American Revolution Predoctoral Fellowship supports doctoral students’ research in Philadelphia-area collections to complete dissertations on the American Revolution and Founding Era.
Funder: American Philosophical Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 stipend plus $5,000 travel/research fund for a nine-month residential fellowship
Summary: Supports advanced Ph.D. students completing dissertations on the American Revolution and Founding Era using Philadelphia-area collections.
Key Information: U.S. citizens and foreign nationals may apply, but visa sponsorship is not provided.
Description
The David Center for the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society (APS) Library & Museum in Philadelphia offers a nine-month residential fellowship for advanced Ph.D. students working toward dissertation completion. It supports research on the American Revolution and Founding Era (1750–1800), particularly projects requiring the David Center’s collections and resources at other Philadelphia-area research institutions.
The David Center combines the David Library’s manuscript, microfilm, and print holdings with APS’s Early American history collections. These resources support research into revolutionary-era government, military affairs, personal correspondence, and other historical subjects. Selection emphasizes the caliber of the proposed project, the need for these collections, and evidence that the dissertation will be completed in a timely manner.
