Folger Institute Fellowships 2027-28 — Folger Shakespeare Library
Residential, virtual or hybrid research fellowships at the Folger Shakespeare Library for scholarly, public-humanities and artistic projects that use the Folger's collections.
| Amount / funding | not stated — no estimate basis |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 2026-12-15 |
| Start date | 2027-28 fellowship year |
| Level | fellowship, research (long-term, short-term, artistic) |
| Funding type | not stated |
| Field |
About this scholarship
Residential, virtual or hybrid research fellowships at the Folger Shakespeare Library for scholarly, public-humanities and artistic projects that use the Folger's collections.
Minimum requirements
Long-term fellowships: terminal degree required, 9 months or one semester of full-time research support; long-term public-humanities fellowships: terminal degree NOT required, 9 months; short-term fellowships: open to ABD PhD candidates or international equivalent, 1-3 months; artistic research fellowships: no formal degree required, 1-3 months; projects should make productive use of the Folger's collections; Books in Progress fellowships are closed for this cycle (deadline 14 September 2026)
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for Folger Institute Fellowships 2027-28 — Folger Shakespeare Library: Long-term fellowships: terminal degree required, 9 months or one semester of full-time research support.
- Apply through the official application route for Folger Institute Fellowships 2027-28 — Folger Shakespeare Library (folger.edu); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and research proposal or statement for Folger Institute Fellowships 2027-28 — Folger Shakespeare Library; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for Folger Institute Fellowships 2027-28 — Folger Shakespeare Library and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for Folger Institute Fellowships 2027-28 — Folger Shakespeare Library (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for Folger Institute Fellowships 2027-28 — Folger Shakespeare Library: 2026-12-15.
- Check the official page for what funding covers for Folger Institute Fellowships 2027-28 — Folger Shakespeare Library and for any costs you must fund yourself — this record publishes no amount.
Application tips
- For Folger Institute Fellowships 2027-28 — Folger Shakespeare Library (United States (Washington, DC); fellowship, research (long-term, short-term, artistic)): work back from the 2026-12-15 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for Folger Institute Fellowships 2027-28 — Folger Shakespeare Library first: Long-term fellowships: terminal degree required, 9 months or one semester of full-time research support; If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Folger Institute Fellowships 2027-28 — Folger Shakespeare Library publishes no amount on this record, so confirm funding coverage and the costs you would still carry on the official page before turning down other offers.
- For Folger Institute Fellowships 2027-28 — Folger Shakespeare Library (10 Arts & Humanities), make your research proposal specific to the host department's work and to the programme's stated focus, and show how your background fits that focus rather than writing a generic proposal.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
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