Long-term Fellowships
Folger Shakespeare Library’s Long-term Fellowships support innovative research in early modern humanities using its exceptional collections, with options for onsite and partial virtual residency.
Funder: Folger Shakespeare Library
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 (Applications open) | December 15, 2026 (Full application due)
Funding Amounts: $70,000 (9-month/year-long) or $35,000 (5-month/semester-long) fellowship; supports travel, housing, and living expenses.
Summary: Supports full-time scholarly research in early modern humanities using the Folger’s collections, with options for onsite and partial virtual residency.
Description
The Folger Shakespeare Library’s Long-term Fellowships, administered through the Folger Institute, provide substantial support for scholars undertaking significant research projects that draw on the library’s renowned collections in the early modern humanities. Fellowships are offered as either year-long (nine months) or semester-long (five months) appointments, with flexibility for a portion of the fellowship to be completed virtually. The program is especially interested in projects that foster innovative scholarship, address marginalized subjects, or explore more inclusive histories, and encourages both traditional and non-traditional archival approaches.
