Fulbright-British Library Eccles Institute Scholar Award in Library and Information Studies
Three-month Fulbright grant for U.S. scholars to research or conduct projects in library and information studies at the British Library’s Eccles Institute in London.
Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 (Full application) | September 25, 2026 (Invitation letter upload)
Funding Amounts: £3,000/month (~$4,000) for 3 months; $1,500 relocation stipend; dependent allowance up to $2,500
Summary: Three-month award for U.S. scholars or professionals to undertake research or a professional project in library and information studies at the British Library’s Eccles Institute in London.
Key Information: Invitation letter is preferred; award is highly competitive and only one recipient will be selected.
Description
This award enables a U.S. scholar or professional to spend three months at the British Library’s Eccles Institute for the Americas and Oceania in London, undertaking a research or professional project in librarianship or information science. Projects may focus on exploring the British Library’s collections, conducting fieldwork at the Library and other institutions, or combining both approaches. Proposals should address topics such as information literacy, contemporary libraries, knowledge institutions, or information systems in the Americas, with comparative or transnational perspectives welcome. The scholar is expected to engage with the intellectual and cultural life of the Eccles Institute and the British Library, contributing through events, workshops, and publications, and to foster transatlantic knowledge exchange and cultural relations.
