Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Fellowship
Forecasted
The Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Fellowship at NYPL supports in-person scholarly research using the library’s extensive Middle Eastern and Islamic collections.
Funder: New York Public Library
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 stipend for 3 months; one fellowship awarded annually through 2029
Summary: Supports advanced research using NYPL’s Middle Eastern and Islamic collections, providing funding and access for scholars.
Key Information: Projects must require in-person use of NYPL collections; applicants must have legal right to work in the U.S.
Description
The Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Fellowship at the New York Public Library (NYPL) supports advanced research projects that make significant use of the Library’s extensive collections relating to the Arab world, Africa, Turkey, Iran, South Asia, Central Asia, and their diasporas. The program provides fellows with a stipend, a dedicated workspace at the Vartan Gregorian Center for Research in the Humanities, and full access to NYPL’s unique manuscripts, archives, books, photographs, maps, and more. The fellowship is designed to foster innovative scholarship that draws on the Library’s interdisciplinary resources and promotes new insights in Middle Eastern and Islamic studies.
