The John Carter Brown Library Short-term Fellowship funds innovative research on the colonial Americas, emphasizing African, European, and Native American interactions in global and comparative contexts.
Funder: John Carter Brown Library
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Full application deadline for Short-term Fellowship, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,500/month for 2–4 months (residential or remote)
Summary: Supports research on the history of the colonial Americas, including African, European, and Native American interactions in global and comparative contexts.
Key Information: Open to pre- and post-doctoral researchers and independent scholars of any nationality; both residential and remote fellowships available.
The Short-term Fellowship at the John Carter Brown Library (JCB) is designed to support scholarship focused on the history of the colonial Americas, broadly encompassing North and South America and all facets of African, European, and Native American engagement in global and comparative contexts. The fellowship encourages innovative research that leverages the JCB’s extensive collections and fosters scholarly exchanges among fellows. Both residential and remote fellowship options are available, providing flexibility for researchers worldwide.