The Dibner Library Resident Scholar Program
This fellowship funds in-residence research using the Smithsonian Dibner Library’s rare science and technology collections for scholars in the history of science and technology.
Funder: Smithsonian Institution
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $3,500/month for 1–6 months (maximum $21,000 total)
Summary: Supports research using rare science and technology collections at the Smithsonian's Dibner Library.
Description
The Dibner Library Resident Scholar Program offers funding to researchers whose work relies on the rare books and manuscripts in the history of science and technology at the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives' Dibner Library. The program is designed to foster scholarly engagement with these unique collections, supporting both emerging and established researchers in conducting in-depth, collection-based research. Scholars are expected to be in residence at the Smithsonian for the duration of their fellowship, making substantial use of the Dibner Library’s Special Collections.
