Fellows’ Fellowship
Fellows’ Fellowship supports scholars undertaking a month of intensive research in Newberry Library collections to advance projects that depend on its materials and engage with its scholarly community.
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Funder: Newberry Library
Due Dates: December 4, 2026 (Application) | December 14, 2026 (Recommendations)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 for one month (four weeks) of research in residence
Summary: Supports intensive research requiring specific Newberry Library collection items and participation in its scholarly community.
Key Information: Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent terminal degree, or have ABD PhD status.
Description
The Fellows’ Fellowship is part of the Newberry Library’s Short-Term Fellowship program in Chicago. It supports scholars who need to investigate specific items in the library’s collections through a focused research residency. Applicants may work in any field, provided they demonstrate that Newberry materials are essential to their project. The broader fellowship program primarily funds humanities-centered research, especially work using archival and rare book holdings.
Supported by the Newberry’s community of fellowship alumni, this fellowship provides one month for intensive collection-based research and engagement with the library’s scholarly community. Applicants submit a general Short-Term Fellowship application rather than applying separately for this named award. Successful applicants are matched with applicable donor- or partner-supported fellowship funds during award distribution.
