The Newberry Library – ASECS Short-term Fellowship
The Newberry Library – ASECS Short-term Fellowship funds research using The Newberry’s collections to advance scholarship in eighteenth-century studies.
Funder: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Due Dates: December 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: $2,500 for short-term research at The Newberry Library; typically supports 1 month of research.
Summary: Supports short-term research in eighteenth-century studies using The Newberry Library’s collections.
Key Information: Applicants may only receive one ASECS fellowship or travel grant per year.
Description
This fellowship, jointly sponsored by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) and The Newberry Library, provides short-term funding to support research projects that make innovative use of the Newberry’s extensive collections in eighteenth-century studies. The award is intended to foster new scholarship by enabling both established researchers and graduate students to access premier archival resources in Chicago.
