Short-Term Fellowships
Short-term fellowships at NYPL’s Schomburg Center support on-site research using unique collections on transatlantic slavery, advancing scholarship through access to rare primary sources.
Funder: New York Public Library
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,000/month for up to 3 months (maximum $6,000 per fellowship)
Summary: Supports short-term, on-site research on transatlantic slavery using unique Schomburg Center collections.
Key Information: Applicants must reside outside the New York metropolitan area and have been U.S. residents for the prior 3 years.
Description
The Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery at the Schomburg Center (New York Public Library) offers short-term fellowships for scholars whose research on the transatlantic slave trade, slavery, or anti-slavery requires focused, on-site access to unique materials held at the Schomburg Center. These fellowships are designed to advance scholarship by providing researchers with access to one of the world's premier collections on Atlantic slavery, as well as opportunities to share their findings through Library channels.
Fellows receive a stipend and are expected to be in residence at the Center for up to three consecutive months, conducting research that meaningfully engages with primary sources not readily available elsewhere.
