$3,000 a Month Newberry Research Fellowship

The Newberry Library, an independent research library in Chicago, funds PhD candidates and PhD holders to spend one to two months in residence working with specific items in its collection that their research depends on. Fellows receive a monthly stipend and join the Newberry's community of visiting scholars. Applicants from any country and any humanities field can apply, as long as the project genuinely needs the Newberry's own materials.

What you get:

• A stipend of 3,000 US dollars per month, meant to cover housing, travel and living costs in Chicago
• One month of support for most awards, and up to two months for the Jody Enders, Frances C. Allen and Lester J. Cappon fellowships
• Access to the Newberry's rare book, manuscript and archival collections and a place in its scholarly community
• J-1 visa sponsorship paperwork (DS-2019) for international fellows, including J-2 support for spouses and dependents
• Eligibility to be considered for joint fellowships with the Herzog August Bibliothek in Germany and the American Trust for the British Library

What you'll do:

• Spend one to two months in continuous residence at the Newberry in Chicago, researching specific collection items
• Take part in the Newberry's scholarly community during the residency

Key dates:

• PhD candidates with ABD (all-but-dissertation) status or the equivalent, or PhD holders at any career stage
• Equivalent terminal degrees such as Ed.D., D.Div. or J.D. may qualify
• Any field, as long as the project shows a need to work with specific items in the Newberry's collection
• Non-US citizens may apply; visa fees are the fellow's responsibility
• Institutional affiliation is not required
• Chicago-area residents face restrictions: ABD graduate students, early-career scholars and several other categories may apply, but tenured and tenure-track faculty with research funds may not
• Fellows must be in continuous residence in Chicago; remote, hybrid and split visits are not allowed
• Application: project abstract (300 words), project description (up to 1,500 words), list of Newberry materials, one-page bibliography, CV of up to 5 pages, and one letter of recommendation in English