Research Fellowships at the Massachusetts Historical Society

The Massachusetts Historical Society will sponsor dozens of research fellowships for the 2025-2026 academic year, ranging from short-term support to long-term residency. The MHS collections primarily consist of manuscripts, as well as books, pamphlets, maps, newspapers, graphics, photographs, works of art, and historical artifacts.

In addition to receiving funding, MHS Research Fellows become part of a scholarly community that includes other current fellows, MHS staff, Boston-area scholars, and former fellows. They have the opportunity to present their own research, attend seminars, and join MHS staff and other fellows for weekly coffees.

Mark your calendar with the deadlines below!

 

MHS-NEH Long-Term Fellowships

The Society will offer at least two MHS-NEH Long-term Fellowships. The stipend, governed by an NEH formula, is $5,000 per month (plus an additional stipend for housing and professional expenses) for a minimum of four months and a maximum of twelve months continuous tenure. These fellowships are for scholars conducting research in the Society’s collections who have completed the terminal degree in their field (typically a Ph.D.) by the application deadline. Learn More.

Deadline: January 15th, 2025. 

 

New England Regional Fellowship Consortium

The Society also participates in the New England Regional Fellowship Consortium. These grants provide a stipend of $5,000 for a minimum of eight weeks of research conducted at three or more participating institutions. NERFC offers approximately two dozen fellowships each year. Learn more.

Deadline: February 1st, 2025. 

 

MHS Short-Term Fellowships

Most MHS Short-term Fellowships carry a stipend of $3,000 to support a minimum of four weeks of research in the Society’s collections.* One application automatically puts you into consideration for any applicable short-term fellowships. Graduate students, faculty, and independent researchers are welcome to apply. MHS will offer more than twenty short-term fellowships in the coming year. Learn more.

Deadline: March 1st, 2025. 

* The fellowship to support the study of social and cultural club life in Boston supported by the Algonquin Club Foundation carries a stipend of $5,000 for six weeks of research.  This fellowship supports research in the Historical Society’s holdings on topics related to the social and cultural aspects of Boston club life from the mid-nineteenth century to the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Priority will be given to projects that focus on and incorporate the Algonquin Club into the broader context of American life and the built landscape.

 

Questions? See their FAQ or e-mail fellowships@masshist.org.

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