Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship
Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship supports scholars with residential research and dissertation revision to produce significant scholarly books on American history and culture through 1900.
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Funder: American Antiquarian Society
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Application deadline, 11:59 p.m.)
Funding Amounts: $44,000 stipend for twelve months
Summary: Supports residential research and dissertation revision leading to a significant scholarly book on American history and culture through 1900.
Key Information: Applicants must be no more than three years beyond receipt of the doctorate; AAS cannot sponsor J-1 visas.
Description
The American Antiquarian Society’s Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship provides twelve months of residential research and writing in Worcester, Massachusetts, to help scholars revise their dissertations for publication. Projects must relate to the Society’s library collections and programmatic scope: American history and culture through 1900. Relevant fields include history, literature, American studies, political science, art history, music history, and other disciplines addressing America during that period.
The fellowship includes a manuscript-review colloquium during the residency. AAS convenes leading scholars to read the fellow’s work in progress, identify areas requiring additional research, and advise on reshaping the dissertation into a book. Fellows also benefit from mentoring and exchange with Society staff, visiting fellows, and the surrounding academic community. The central selection priority is the revised dissertation’s potential to become a highly significant book.
