Sydney Brenner Research Fellowship 2025/2026

The Sydney Brenner Research Fellowship is offered by the CSHL Center for Humanities & History of Modern Biology. It supports researchers, journalists, writers, filmmakers, and creative artists to undertake substantial research into the history of the life sciences, with a stipend of up to $5,000 and access to the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Archives, workspace, and potential on-campus accommodation during the stay.

Up to $5,000 stipend; workspace at CSHL; access to library/archives; support from archivists, librarians, and historians; potential on-campus accommodation.

Open to scholars at any career stage, journalists, writers, filmmakers, and creative artists undertaking substantial research into the history of the life sciences.

Submit an application package including a completed form, a research proposal, a selected bibliography, a budget statement, and a CV via email to SydneyBrennerScholarship@cshl.edu with the subject line “Sydney Brenner Research Fellowship application [Year] – [Your Name]”.