RSA‑Virginia Fox Stern Residential Fellowship
This fellowship funds a month of in-person Renaissance research using rare books and manuscripts at Johns Hopkins' Sheridan Libraries, with a focus on unique collections like Women of the Book and Bibliotheca Fictiva.
Funder: Renaissance Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline; projected)
Funding Amounts: $3,750 for a one-month residential fellowship at Johns Hopkins University; one award annually.
Summary: Supports intensive, in-person research using rare book and manuscript collections at the Sheridan Libraries, Johns Hopkins, focusing on the Renaissance (1300–1700).
Key Information: Applicants must be RSA members for at least 12 months prior to applying.
Description
The RSA‑Virginia Fox Stern Residential Fellowship offers a one-month residency at Johns Hopkins University's Sheridan Libraries, designed to enable intensive research using the library's rare book and manuscript collections. This fellowship is intended for projects that require sustained, in-person engagement with early book and manuscript materials, with particular encouragement for work involving the Women of the Book Collection (WOTB) and the Bibliotheca Fictiva Collection. The program aims to advance scholarly knowledge of the Renaissance period (1300–1700) by supporting research that leverages the unique resources of the Sheridan Libraries.
