Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Fellowship
The NYPL Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Fellowship supports advanced research projects utilizing the library’s unique collections, requiring in-person work and public sharing of findings.
Funder: New York Public Library
Due Dates: August 3, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 stipend for a 3-month fellowship; one fellowship awarded annually
Summary: Supports advanced research utilizing NYPL’s Middle Eastern, Islamic, and related diaspora collections, emphasizing in-person use of unique materials.
Key Information: Open to Ph.D. candidates, postdocs, and independent researchers with the legal right to work in the U.S.
Description
This fellowship supports scholarly research projects that make significant use of the New York Public Library’s extensive Middle Eastern and Islamic collections. The award is aimed at projects requiring in-person access to original materials from the Arab world, Africa, Turkey, Iran, South Asia, Central Asia, and their respective diasporas in the United States. Fellows receive full access to NYPL collections, a dedicated workspace at the Vartan Gregorian Center for Research in the Humanities, and opportunities to engage with the library’s scholarly community. Fellows are expected to share their findings through a public program or blog post, contributing to the visibility of NYPL’s holdings.
