Short-term Fellowship
Short-term Fellowship supports predoctoral, postdoctoral, and independent researchers in residential or remote research to advance scholarship on the colonial Americas and their global connections.
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Funder: John Carter Brown Library
Due Dates: July 1, 2027–June 30, 2028 (2027–2028 fellowship completion window)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 per month for two to four consecutive months
Summary: Supports residential and remote research on the colonial Americas and African, European, and Native American engagements.
Key Information: Open to predoctoral, postdoctoral, and independent researchers, regardless of nationality.
Description
The John Carter Brown Library’s Short-term Fellowship supports scholarship centered on the history of the colonial Americas, including North and South America. Its scope encompasses all aspects of African, European, and Native American engagements, with research considered in both global and comparative contexts.
The program offers both residential and remote fellowships for predoctoral, postdoctoral, and independent researchers. The Library is an independent research library located on Brown University’s main green in Providence, Rhode Island. Its primary-source collections relate to the history of the Americas during the colonial period through roughly 1825, supporting advanced scholarship on the early Americas.
