W. Jackson Bate/Douglas W. Bryant, American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies Fellowship
The W. Jackson Bate/Douglas W. Bryant, American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies Fellowship supports scholars researching Houghton Library’s collections to advance eighteenth-century studies.
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Funder: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Due Dates: October 2, 2026 (Portal opens) | January 15, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $4,500 stipend for four weeks in residence; ASECS lists $3,600 for this named fellowship
Summary: Supports eighteenth-century studies research requiring in-depth use of Houghton Library’s collections at Harvard University.
Key Information: Awardees must be ASECS members in good standing before receiving the fellowship.
Description
Jointly funded through the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) Library Fellowships program, this fellowship supports eighteenth-century studies projects at Houghton Library, Harvard University. Houghton manages applications through its Visiting Fellowships program, which supports research that requires in-depth use of its holdings and opens new perspectives on its collections.
Fellows can draw on library staff expertise and participate in intellectual life at Harvard. Houghton particularly welcomes proposals that reexamine its collections through a global lens or show how rare books and manuscripts contribute to discussion of contemporary social, political, and cultural issues.
