Houghton Library, Harvard University – W. Jackson Bate/Douglas W. Bryant American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies Fellowship
This fellowship supports in-depth eighteenth-century research using Houghton Library’s rare collections, offering a four-week residency funded by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies.
Funder: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Houghton Library Visiting Fellowships) | January 17, 2027 (ASECS Library Fellowships page)
Funding Amounts: $3,600 for a four-week residency at Houghton Library; awarded annually.
Summary: Supports research in eighteenth-century studies using Houghton Library’s collections at Harvard University, in partnership with ASECS.
Key Information: ASECS membership required at time of award; only one ASECS fellowship or travel grant per year.
Description
This fellowship, co-sponsored by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) and Houghton Library at Harvard University, supports scholarly research in eighteenth-century studies that makes significant use of Houghton’s rare books, manuscripts, and archival resources. The program is part of the ASECS Library Fellowships initiative, designed to foster innovative research projects engaging deeply with primary sources from the "long eighteenth century" (late 17th through early 19th centuries). The fellowship offers an opportunity to work in residence at Houghton Library for four weeks, enabling scholars to advance research projects and contribute to the field with new insights based on the library’s renowned collections.
