McGill–ASECS Fellowship
Forecasted
McGill–ASECS Fellowship supports scholars undertaking a month of library research at McGill University in Montreal to study Frances Burney, the Burney family, and their extended circle.
Funder: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: CAD $3,000 for a one-month stay in Montreal
Summary: Supports library research at McGill University on Frances Burney, the Burney family, and their extended circle.
Key Information: Recipients must be ASECS members in good standing and may accept only one ASECS travel grant or fellowship per fiscal year.
Description
The McGill–ASECS Fellowship supports scholars who need to travel to Montreal and establish temporary residence to use McGill University Library resources. Offered annually by the Burney Centre in conjunction with the Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections Division, it is available for research on any aspect of Frances Burney, the Burney family, and their extended circle.
The fellowship is jointly funded by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) and McGill University Library. It forms part of ASECS’s library fellowship partnerships, through which participating research institutions manage their own awards. Support is intended for a one-month research stay, with the timing arranged with the institution.
