Library Long-term Predoctoral Fellowships (deadline February 2, 2018)

•  Friends of the American Philosophical Society Fellowship in Early American History (to 1840)

This 12-month residential fellowship is intended for an advanced Ph.D. student working toward completion of the dissertation. A stipend of $25,000 will be awarded to the successful applicant, who will have desk space at the APS Library. The successful applicant also will receive an appointment as a Research Associate at the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, (www.mceas.org[mceas.org]). Further information about the fellowship and application process can be found at http://apply.interfolio.com/45710[apply.interfolio.com].

• John C. Slater Fellowship in History of Science, Technology, and Medicine

This 12-month residential fellowship is intended for an advanced Ph.D. student working toward completion of the dissertation. A stipend of $25,000 will be awarded to the successful applicant, who will have desk space at the APS Library. The successful applicant also will be affiliated with the Consortium for History of Science, Technology, and Medicine (www.pachs.net[pachs.net]), which is hosted by the APS. Further information about the fellowship and application process can be found at http://apply.interfolio.com/45706[apply.interfolio.com].

 

Library Short-term Fellowships (deadline February 2, 2018)

The APS’s short-term fellowships provide 1- to 3 months of support for researchers in residence who are using Library collections. Fellowships are open to researchers working in all fields who show a demonstrated need to use the Library’s collections for their project. A stipend of $3,000 per month is awarded to all successful applicants. Further information about the fellowship and application process can be found at https://apply.interfolio.com/45740[apply.interfolio.com].

 

 

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Fellowships

These funding opportunities are supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI). Fellows will be associated with the APS’s Center for Native American and Indigenous Research[amphilsoc.org] (CNAIR), which promotes greater collaboration among scholars, archives, and indigenous communities.

• Predoctoral Fellowship (deadline February 2, 2018)

This 12-month residential fellowship is intended for an advanced Ph.D. student working toward completion of the dissertation. A stipend of $25,000 (plus benefits) will be awarded to the successful applicant, who will have desk space at the APS Library. In addition, the predoctoral fellow will receive $5,000 in funding to support outside research, fieldwork, and/or travel. Further information about the fellowship and application process can be found at https://apply.interfolio.com/45725.[apply.interfolio.com]

• Postdoctoral Fellowship (deadline February 2, 2018)

This 12-month residential fellowship is intended for a recent Ph.D., professor at any level seeking sabbatical support for a research project, or an independent scholar working closely with an Indigenous community on a project. A stipend that includes the option for health benefits will be awarded to the successful applicant, who will have desk space at the APS Library. The stipend will be in the $45-60K range (depending on benefits). In addition, the postdoctoral fellow will receive $5,000 in funding to support outside research, fieldwork, and/or travel. Further information about the fellowship and application process can be found at https://apply.interfolio.com/4573. [apply.interfolio.com]

• Short-term Digital Knowledge Sharing Fellowship (deadline March 2, 2018)

These fellowships are open to scholars working on Native American and Indigenous topics who need to do archival research at the APS Library or elsewhere in order to complete their projects. Preference will be given to those who are working closely with Native communities and who plan to share their research with Native communities. The stipend is $3,000 plus travel costs associated with the annual DKS workshop. Further information about the fellowship and application process can be found at https://apply.interfolio.com/47008
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• Undergraduate Summer Internship (deadline March 2, 2018)

This eight-week paid internship program at the American Philosophical Society Library in Philadelphia will offer a hands-on research experience and will include mentorship and networking opportunities. Working with mentors, interns will develop their own archives-based projects or pursue research projects identified by the Indigenous communities with which the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR) interacts and collaborates. The internship will from June 17 to August 11, 2018. More details and instructions on how to apply can be found at https://apply.interfolio.com/48129[apply.interfolio.com].

 

Digital Humanities Fellowship (deadline March 2, 2018)

The Digital Humanities Fellowship, for up to two months, is open to scholars who are comfortable creating tools and visualizations, as well as those interested in working collaboratively with the APS technology team. Scholars, including graduate students, at any stage of their career may apply. Special consideration will be given to proposals that present APS Library holdings in new and engaging ways. A stipend of $3,000 per month will be awarded to the successful applicant after their arrival at the Library. Further information about the fellowship and application process can be found at https://apply.interfolio.com/46255[apply.interfolio.com].