RSA‑Virginia Fox Stern Residential Fellowship
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The RSA‑Virginia Fox Stern Residential Fellowship funds one month of on-site research at Johns Hopkins’ Sheridan Libraries for projects in Renaissance and early modern studies.
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Funder: Renaissance Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $3,750 for a one-month residential fellowship; one award per cycle.
Summary: Supports one month of on-site research at Johns Hopkins’ Sheridan Libraries using rare book and manuscript collections, especially for projects in Renaissance and early modern studies.
Key Information: Applicants must be RSA members for at least 12 months prior to applying; only one fellowship awarded per year.
Description
The RSA‑Virginia Fox Stern Residential Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for scholars to conduct a one-month period of intensive, in-person research at the Sheridan Libraries of Johns Hopkins University. The program is designed to support projects that require direct engagement with early book and manuscript materials, especially those within the Women of the Book Collection (WOTB) and the Bibliotheca Fictiva Collection. The fellowship aims to foster innovative scholarship in Renaissance and early modern studies by leveraging the exceptional resources of the Sheridan Libraries.
