Kluge Staff Fellowship Program
The Kluge Staff Fellowship offers Library of Congress staff up to six months to conduct advanced research in the humanities, arts, or social sciences using the Library’s collections.
Funder: Library of Congress
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline, projected) | April 2027 (Applications accepted until April 1, projected)
Funding Amounts: No direct monetary award; fellows retain their current salary and benefits for up to 6 months of research residency.
Summary: Annual fellowship for Library of Congress staff to conduct advanced research in the humanities, arts, culture, or social sciences using Library collections.
Key Information: Only open to Library of Congress employees with at least five years of continuous service; fellowship may be held once every seven years per individual.
Description
The Kluge Staff Fellowship Program provides Library of Congress (LOC) employees with the opportunity to pursue independent, advanced research in the humanities, arts and culture, or social sciences, utilizing the Library’s extensive resources and collections. The fellowship is designed to foster professional development, scholarly engagement, and to showcase the intellectual richness of the Library to the broader academic community. Up to two fellows are selected annually for a period of residential research at the John W. Kluge Center, where they engage with other distinguished scholars and are expected to produce a manuscript and deliver a public presentation on their research topic.
