Dissertation Fellowships
Applications for 2025–26 long-term dissertation fellowships open on October 1, 2024, with a submission deadline of February 15, 2025, at midnight ET.
Each year the Library Company awards long-term dissertation fellowships that support research in residence in the collections of the Library Company and our Fellowships Program partner, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Opportunities are described below; the application portal is available here.
Awards may be made for a full academic year (September to May, with a stipend of $30,000) or for one semester (fall or spring, with a stipend of $15,000).
The Davida Tenenbaum Deutsch Dissertation Fellowship in Women’s History
Offered by the Davida Tenenbaum Deutsch Program in Women’s History, this fellowship supports dissertation research on any aspect of women’s history documented in the Library Company’s collections. A one-semester fellowship will be awarded.
Program in Early American Economy and Society (PEAES) Dissertation Fellowship
The Program in Early American Economy and Society (PEAES) Dissertation Fellowship supports dissertation research in residence at the Library Company in early American economy and society, broadly defined, from its colonial beginnings to the 1850s. Either one academic-year fellowship or two one-semester fellowships will be awarded.
Program in African American History (PAAH) Dissertation Fellowship
The Program in African American History (PAAH) dissertation fellowship supports research in African American history and culture (broadly defined) of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Either one academic-year fellowship or two one-semester fellowships will be awarded.
Albert M. Greenfield Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
The Albert M. Greenfield Foundation Dissertation Fellowship supports dissertation research in residence at the Library Company on any subject relevant to its collections. A one-semester fellowship will be awarded.
Applications
Applicants may submit a single application to be considered for all long-term dissertation fellowships for which their projects are eligible. Applicants who do not receive a long-term dissertation fellowship award may choose to be considered for a short-term (one-month) award; there is no need to submit a separate application for a short-term fellowship.
For full application instructions, visit this page.
For more information
For general information about fellowships and application procedures, email fellowships@librarycompany.org.
See the Fellowships FAQ page for additional information and contact details.