Gary R. Kremer Center for Missouri Studies Fellowships
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Gary R. Kremer Center for Missouri Studies Fellowships support academic and independent scholars conducting original research to deepen and share understanding of Missouri’s history and culture.
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Funder: State Historical Society of Missouri
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 per fellowship; essay completed within the award calendar year
Summary: Fellowships support academic and independent scholars producing original research on Missouri’s history and culture.
Key Information: Fellows must complete an 8,000–10,000-word scholarly essay, excluding notes, on an annually selected topic.
Description
The State Historical Society of Missouri’s Gary R. Kremer Center for Missouri Studies Fellowships promote and disseminate scholarship about Missouri’s past, including interdisciplinary studies of its history and culture. The competition supports academic and independent scholars investigating underexplored subjects and bringing fresh perspectives to Missouri history, including work at intersections such as business and sociology or history and science.
The announced 2027 topics address Missouri’s regional identity and its relationship with conservation. Identity projects explore events, trends, or turning points that illuminate how Missourians understand themselves and how others perceive the state. Conservation projects examine interactions with Missouri’s natural environment and how decisions about natural resources have shaped its history. Completed essays are considered for publication in the Missouri Historical Review, and fellows have an opportunity to present their research publicly.
