American Trust for the British Library (ATBL) Research Fellowship supports Beckman Center fellows' British Library research to complement their Institute projects in the history of science.
Funder: Science History Institute
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Application) | January 31, 2027 (Recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: Additional US$2,500 short-term research stipend
Summary: Supports Beckman Center short-term and Distinguished Fellows conducting British Library research related to their Institute projects.
Key Information: This is an additional opportunity linked to an Institute fellowship, not a standalone award for an unrelated project.
The Science History Institute partners with the American Trust for the British Library (ATBL) to offer an additional research fellowship for Beckman Center short-term and Distinguished Fellows. The award supports related research at the British Library in London, complementing the work undertaken through the Institute. Projects may use collections on site in any department of the British Library.
The associated Institute fellowship supports independent research drawing closely on its collections. These focus on the history of chemistry, chemical engineering, and the modern life sciences, with resources relevant to art, environmental, business, labor, science, technology, and medical history. The ATBL opportunity connects this collections-based work in Philadelphia with similar research in London.