Library Company of Philadelphia – ASECS Short-term Fellowship
This fellowship funds short-term research in eighteenth-century studies using the Library Company of Philadelphia’s collections, supported by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies.
Funder: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Due Dates: March 1, 2027 (annual March 1 deadline)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 for short-term research at the Library Company of Philadelphia; typically 1 month
Summary: Supports scholars and advanced graduate students conducting eighteenth-century studies using the Library Company of Philadelphia’s collections.
Key Information: ASECS membership required for award; only one ASECS fellowship/travel grant per year.
Description
The Library Company of Philadelphia – ASECS Short-term Fellowship is a competitive opportunity for researchers in eighteenth-century studies to conduct focused, collection-based research at the Library Company of Philadelphia. Funded by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS), this fellowship is part of a broader initiative to encourage innovative scholarship across literature, history, and culture of the long eighteenth century. The fellowship provides financial support to scholars and advanced graduate students (dissertation stage) for short-term, on-site research.
