Short-Term Research Fellowships
NYPL Short-Term Research Fellowships fund onsite arts and humanities research projects that require use of the library’s unique collections at its major research centers.
Funder: New York Public Library
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Short-Term Research Fellowships, projected)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 per week for 1–4 weeks; maximum award $4,000
Summary: Supports scholars conducting arts and humanities research requiring onsite use of NYPL’s unique collections at its major research centers.
Key Information: Applicants must be based outside the New York metropolitan area and have the legal right to work in the U.S.
Description
The New York Public Library's Short-Term Research Fellowships provide financial support to scholars engaged in graduate-level, post-doctoral, professional, or independent research in the arts and humanities. The fellowship is intended for projects that require in-person research using the NYPL’s distinctive collections, conducted onsite at one of its three research centers: the Library for the Performing Arts, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, or the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Applicants must clearly demonstrate the necessity of NYPL’s holdings for their project and are encouraged to explore the library’s research resources to inform their proposals.
