Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellowship Program
Forecasted
The Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellowship Program supports advanced humanities research using NYPL’s Schwarzman Building collections through a four-month onsite residency.
Funder: New York Public Library
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $24,000 stipend for a four-month onsite fellowship; one fellowship awarded annually.
Summary: Supports advanced research requiring onsite access to NYPL’s Schwarzman Building collections, for scholars in the humanities and humanities-related fields.
Key Information: U.S. work authorization required; NYPL does not sponsor employment visas.
Description
The Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellowship Program, administered by the New York Public Library, is designed to support advanced research projects that require in-person access to the unique collections housed at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in New York City. The fellowship is open to Ph.D. candidates, postdoctoral scholars, professionals, and independent researchers whose work would be significantly enhanced by the Library’s original materials, such as manuscripts, archives, photographs, rare books, and more.
The program emphasizes projects using humanities-related methodologies—including those in the visual, auditory, performing, and literary arts, as well as interdisciplinary work with a humanities focus. Fellows receive access to quiet study spaces, expert guidance from library staff, and opportunities to engage with the broader scholarly and public community at NYPL.
One fellow is selected each year for a four-month residency, during which they are expected to make substantial use of NYPL’s collections and participate in at least two public-facing activities to share their research.
