Newberry Library Short-Term Fellowships 2027-28
One-to-two-month residential fellowships at the Newberry Library in Chicago for scholars whose projects require specific Newberry collection items.
| Amount / funding | $3,000 per month, 1–2 months in residence in Chicago (majority 1 month; Jody Enders 2 months; Frances C. Allen 1–2 months; Lester J. Cappon in Documentary Editing 1–2 months) |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 4 December 2026 |
| Start date | Any point in the 15-month period from June of the awarding year to August of the following year |
| Level | PhD, Postdoc |
| Funding type | stipend-only |
| Field |
About this scholarship
One-to-two-month residential fellowships at the Newberry Library in Chicago for scholars whose projects require specific Newberry collection items.
Minimum requirements
PhD-holding scholars at any career stage and PhD candidates with ABD status or equivalent (including curators, librarians, independent scholars); project must demonstrate a need for specific Newberry collection items; any field.
Application checklist
- Application via SlideRoom
- check official page for the full document list (project description demonstrating need for specific collection items)
Application tips
- Anchor the proposal to specific Newberry collection items — the need must be demonstrated.
- Note the sub-fellowships (MMLA, Renaissance Studies Consortium, Frances C. Allen / Susan Kelly Power / Helen Hornbeck Tanner for Indigenous scholars, and general named fellowships) when framing the project.
- Newberry does not provide housing — budget Chicago accommodation separately.
- Awards can be taken up any time June–August of the following year, giving scheduling flexibility.
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.
Tags: Humanities research, Archival research, American history, Renaissance studies