Research Fellowships for Graduate Students
Supports advanced graduate students conducting onsite research using Yale Library Special Collections, including the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Funder: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 (Full application) | September 29, 2026 (Letters of recommendation grace period)
Funding Amounts: $5,000/month for 1–4 months; funding awarded at start of fellowship, total up to $20,000.
Summary: Supports advanced graduate students conducting onsite research using Yale Library Special Collections for one to four months.
Description
This fellowship program offers competitive funding for graduate students to pursue onsite research with Yale Library Special Collections, including the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library and other Yale special collections. The award is intended for advanced graduate students (PhD, MFA, MA, MPhil, MBA, etc.) with fully conceptualized research projects closely tied to their degree programs. Fellows are expected to engage with the intellectual community at Yale, participate in library activities, and focus their research on primary resources available in the collections. Both traditional and interdisciplinary research approaches are welcomed.
