Academic Research Fellowships

The Academic Research Fellowships support scholarly research using the American Antiquarian Society's collections relating to America before 1900. Fellows are selected based on scholarly qualifications, the significance of the project, and the appropriateness of the proposed study to the collections. Fellowship categories include twelve-month residential fellowships for scholars beyond the doctorate, one-to-two month residential fellowships for doctoral candidates, postdoctoral scholars, and independent researchers, and three-month virtual fellowships for doctoral candidates, postdoctoral scholars, and independent researchers. The academic research fellowship year begins on June 1 and ends on May 31.

Applicants may come from fields such as history, literature, American studies, political science, art history, music history, and other fields relating to America before 1900. Categories specify eligibility: twelve-month residential fellowships are intended for scholars beyond the doctorate; one-to-two month residential and three-month virtual fellowships are open to doctoral candidates, postdoctoral scholars, and independent researchers.

Apply through the Society's fellowship application process; see the 'How to Apply for a Fellowship' page on the American Antiquarian Society website.