Funder: American Philosophical Society
Due Dates: January 25, 2027 (Application deadline)
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 a residential fellowship in Philadelphia.
Key Information: Residence is required; international applicants are eligible, but visa sponsorship is not provided.
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 supports historical research and writing, with the aim of helping fellows bring their dissertation projects to completion.
Selection places greatest weight on the caliber of the project and evidence that it can be completed in a timely manner. The committee also considers the applicant’s need to work at the APS Library & Museum and other research institutions in the Philadelphia area. Applicants should identify the specific APS collections they plan to consult and explain the significance of their research.
