John S. Aubrey Fellowship
John S. Aubrey Fellowship supports scholars undertaking intensive research in the Newberry Library’s collections, funding a month in residence to advance projects that depend on specific library materials.
Funder: Newberry Library
Due Dates: December 4, 2026 (Application) | December 14, 2026 (Recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 for one month (four weeks)
Summary: Supports intensive, in-person research requiring specific items in the Newberry Library’s collections.
Key Information: Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent terminal degree, or have ABD PhD status or equivalent.
Description
The John S. Aubrey Fellowship is part of the Newberry Library’s Short-Term Fellowship program in Chicago. It supports scholars who need to investigate specific items in the library’s collections through a month of intensive research in residence. Applicants may work in any field; the central requirement is a demonstrated need to use particular Newberry materials, rather than alignment with a prescribed subject or theme.
The Newberry’s fellowships primarily support humanities-centered research drawing on its extensive collections, especially archival and rare book holdings. Fellows participate in the library’s scholarly community while conducting collection-based work. The Aubrey Fellowship is a general fellowship: applicants submit through the Short-Term Fellowship program and are matched with applicable funds during award distribution, without a separate application or opt-in.
