Long-Term Fellowships
This fellowship supports postdoctoral research on transatlantic slavery with a six-month residency at the Schomburg Center, providing access to unique archives and a collaborative scholarly community.
Funder: New York Public Library
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Long-Term Fellowships)
Funding Amounts: $30,000 for a six-month residency; intended for full-time research at the Schomburg Center.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral scholars researching transatlantic slavery with a six-month residency and access to the Schomburg Center’s collections.
Key Information: Applicants must reside outside the New York metropolitan area and have been U.S. residents for three years prior to applying.
Description
The Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery at the Schomburg Center, New York Public Library, offers Long-Term Fellowships to support postdoctoral scholars whose research focuses on transatlantic slavery, the slave trade, and anti-slavery in the Atlantic world. The fellowship provides recipients with six months of full-time research residency at the Schomburg Center, access to its unique archival collections, and opportunities to engage with a vibrant scholarly community. Fellows are expected to participate in weekly workshops, contribute to public and scholarly programming, and disseminate their research through lectures, publications, and the Schomburg Center Colloquium and Seminar Series.
