The Martin J. Sherwin Biography Fellowship in Nuclear Age History
The Martin J. Sherwin Biography Fellowship in Nuclear Age History supports biographers and historians in researching and writing biographies of influential figures in nuclear-age science, politics, and diplomacy.
Funder: Leon Levy Center for Biography
Due Dates: June 1, 2026 (Applications open) | January 4, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $20,000 stipend for a summer residency
Summary: Supports biographers and historians researching and writing biographies of influential figures in nuclear-age science, politics, and diplomacy.
Key Information: Non-U.S. citizens must establish eligibility for a U.S. visa under current administration rules.
Description
The Martin J. Sherwin Biography Fellowship in Nuclear Age History is a summer residency offered by the Leon Levy Center for Biography at the CUNY Graduate Center. It supports biographers and historians researching and writing about influential figures in nuclear-age science, politics, and diplomacy, with biography as the central form of the proposed work.
The fellowship is part of the Center’s annual program supporting the research and writing of outstanding biographies. It provides financial support for sustained work during the summer, full access to research facilities, and optional private writing space at the Graduate Center. The Center gives preference to writers who have not yet published a biography or received a fellowship to write one, while also welcoming mid-career and senior writers.
