Funder: Science History Institute
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Application) | January 31, 2027 (Recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: US$50,000 for 12 months, plus US$1,000 for travel/professional development and up to US$2,500 for health insurance
Summary: Supports postdoctoral scholars conducting full-time, collection-based research and writing in residence at the Science History Institute.
Key Information: Fellows must work in residence in Philadelphia and use the Institute’s collections as the basis of their research.
Description
The Science History Institute’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowships support twelve months of full-time research and writing in residence in Philadelphia. Administered through the Beckman Center, the program provides sustained time for scholarship based on the Institute’s collections. The Institute focuses on the history of science, medicine, and technology, with particular depth in chemistry, chemical engineering, and the life sciences.
Fellows combine independent research with participation in the Beckman Center’s scholarly community, including the Works in Progress writing group and Fellows’ Talks lecture series. Available research materials include rare and modern books, manuscripts, archival collections, oral histories, fine art, artifacts, and scientific instruments.
