Exploratory Research Grants
Exploratory Research Grants support scholars’ one-week visits to Hagley Museum and Library collections to assess their relevance to research projects and determine whether longer study is warranted.
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Funder: Hagley Museum and Library
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (October deadline) | March 31, 2027 (March deadline) | June 30, 2027 (June deadline)
Funding Amounts: $400 stipend for a one-week research visit
Summary: Supports scholars’ on-site exploration of Hagley collections to assess their relevance before applying for a longer research grant.
Key Information: Applicants must reside more than 50 miles from Hagley.
Description
Hagley Museum and Library’s Exploratory Research Grants support one-week visits by scholars who believe its research collections could benefit their projects but need to examine the materials on-site before committing to further research. The visits help researchers determine whether the holdings warrant an application for a Henry Belin du Pont Research Grant.
The program gives priority to junior scholars pursuing innovative projects that expand on existing scholarship. Proposals must identify potentially pertinent Hagley collections and explain their relationship to the project’s scope and the scholarship it engages. Hagley’s library, archival, pictorial, and artifact collections document the history of American business, technology, and society.
