This fellowship supports graduate research in 18th-century British literature and history using the Clark Library's collections, with a focus on bibliographical and textual studies.
Funder: Center for 17th- and 18th-Century Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Fellowship application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 per month for 1–3 months (residential fellowship)
Summary: Supports graduate research in eighteenth-century British literature and history using the Clark Library’s collections.
Key Information: In-person residency at the Clark Library is required; open to U.S. citizens or those enrolled at U.S. institutions.
The Loren and Frances Rothschild Endowed Graduate Research Fellowship provides advanced graduate students with support for bibliographical research in eighteenth-century British literature and history, utilizing the unique resources of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library at UCLA. The fellowship is intended for projects in textual scholarship, analytical or descriptive bibliography, history of printing and the book trade, and the broader history of the material text. Fellows are expected to be in residence at the Clark Library, engaging deeply with its extensive primary source materials.