John C. Slater Predoctoral Fellowship in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
John C. Slater Predoctoral Fellowship in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine supports Ph.D. students’ residential research at the APS Library & Museum to complete dissertations.
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Funder: American Philosophical Society
Due Dates: January 25, 2027, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (Application)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 stipend plus $5,000 travel/research fund for nine months
Summary: Supports advanced Ph.D. students completing dissertations in the history of science, technology, or medicine through residential research at the APS Library & Museum.
Key Information: Residence in Philadelphia is required; the fellowship does not provide visa sponsorship.
Description
The American Philosophical Society’s Library & Museum offers this nine-month residential fellowship to advanced Ph.D. students working toward dissertation completion in the history of science, technology, or medicine. The fellowship connects dissertation research with the Society’s collections and the resources of other research institutions in the Philadelphia area.
Project quality and evidence that the dissertation project can be completed in a timely manner are the two most important selection criteria. Reviewers also consider the applicant’s need to conduct research at the APS Library & Museum and other Philadelphia-area institutions. Past recipients have studied subjects including hereditarian thought, cybernetic psychology, hallucinogens, sociobiology, endocrinology, clinical measurement, and the British National Health Service.
