[American Philosophical Society](https://www.amphilsoc.org)

March 2026 (application deadline, projected)

$3,000/month stipend for 1–2 months (maximum $6,000 total per award)

Supports scholars at any career stage developing digital projects that use APS Library & Museum collections or collaborate with the Center for Digital Scholarship.

Not offered in 2024–2025; next cycle anticipated for March 2026.

--- ## Description The Digital Humanities Fellowships, administered by the Center for Digital Scholarship at the American Philosophical Society (APS) Library & Museum, support independent or collaborative digital projects that make use of the APS’s extensive collections, open datasets, or other holdings. Projects may advance a digital component of independent research or develop digital initiatives in partnership with the Center for Digital Scholarship. The APS Library & Museum contains premier collections related to the American Revolution, the history of science, and Indigenous languages and cultures, with millions of manuscripts, images, audio recordings, and artifacts. The program encourages innovation and experimentation in digital scholarship, fostering collaboration between scholars and the APS’s digital initiatives. --- ## Due Dates - March 2026 (application deadline, anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Stipend of $3,000 per month - Fellowship duration: minimum 1 month, maximum 2 months (total maximum award: $6,000) --- ## Eligibility - Open to scholars at all career stages, including graduate students - Eligible projects must: - Utilize the APS Library & Museum’s collections, open datasets, or other APS holdings to advance a digital component of an independent research project, **or** - Apply existing digital tools/expertise to projects developed in collaboration with the Center for Digital Scholarship - No restriction on citizenship or institutional affiliation is specified --- ## Application Process - All application materials must be submitted online - Required materials: - Cover letter - Curriculum vitae - Project proposal (no more than 4 double-spaced pages), including a detailed work plan and proposed timeline - Examples of previous digital humanities projects (if available) - Two confidential letters of reference --- ## Additional Information - The fellowship was paused for the 2024–2025 cycle; the next anticipated deadline is March 2026. - Previous projects have included work on open data initiatives, network visualizations, and digital atlases using APS collections. - The APS Library & Museum offers comprehensive online guides and finding aids to its collections. --- ## External Links - [Program page: Digital Humanities Fellowships](https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/digital-humanities-fellowships) - [APS Center for Digital Scholarship](https://www.amphilsoc.org/center-digital-scholarship) - [APS Library & Museum Collections](https://www.amphilsoc.org/library) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------| | Phone | 215-440-3400 | | Contact Form | [APS Contact Page](https://www.amphilsoc.org/contact) | | Program Website | [Digital Humanities Fellowships](https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/digital-humanities-fellowships) |

Digital Humanities Fellowships - American Philosophical Society

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