International Fellowship - Cunningham Memorial
International Fellowship - Cunningham Memorial supports health science librarians through conference attendance and supervised work in health sciences libraries to further their education and training.
Funder: Medical Library Association
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (General MLA deadline; fellowship-specific date unconfirmed) | September 17, 2027 (Next general MLA opening; fellowship-specific date unconfirmed)
Funding Amounts: Support for MLA annual conference attendance and supervised work in health sciences libraries
Summary: Supports education and training for health science librarians from outside the United States and Canada.
Key Information: Intended for health science librarians from outside the United States and Canada.
Description
The International Fellowship – Cunningham Memorial is administered by the Medical Library Association (MLA) as part of its grants, scholarships, and fellowships program. It supports the education and training of health science librarians from outside the United States and Canada through attendance at the MLA annual conference and supervised work in health sciences libraries.
The fellowship’s focus is professional learning in health sciences librarianship, combining conference participation with supervised library experience. It is listed within MLA’s international-focus opportunities and is intended to further librarians’ education and training rather than fund a separate scientific research project.
