Short-Term Resident Research Fellowships
Short-Term Resident Research Fellowships support scholars’ residential research in Philadelphia using the American Philosophical Society’s Library & Museum collections to advance collection-based scholarship.
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Funder: American Philosophical Society
Due Dates: March 1, 2027 (Application) | June 1, 2027 (Earliest fellowship start) | May 31, 2028 (Fellowship completion)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 per month for one to three months
Summary: Supports residential research in Philadelphia by scholars who need the American Philosophical Society’s Library & Museum collections.
Key Information: Fellows must work in residence for four to twelve consecutive weeks, depending on award length.
Description
The American Philosophical Society’s Library & Museum offers short-term fellowships to defray the costs of conducting research in Philadelphia. Scholars in all fields may apply if their projects demonstrate a need to use the collections. The holdings are particularly strong in the American Revolution and founding, the history of science from Newton to NASA, and Indigenous languages and cultures.
Researchers can draw on manuscripts, bound volumes, images, audio recordings, three-dimensional artifacts, and fine art objects. The Library & Museum also houses research centers supporting Indigenous research, digital scholarship, and Revolutionary-era studies. Approximately 25–30 short-term fellowships are awarded each year, providing one to three months of support for collection-based work.
