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.
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. We welcome applications from PhD students and candidates whose dissertation projects are at a stage when archival research will be most fruitful rather than those who are in the final stages of writing.
Opportunities are described below; the application portal is available here.
The stipend is $30,000 for a nine-month award or $15,000 for a one-semester award.
The Davida Tenenbaum Deutsch Dissertation Fellowship in Women’s History
Offered by the Davida Tenenbaum Deutsch Program in Women’s History, this one-semester fellowship supports dissertation research on any aspect of women’s history (broadly defined) documented in the Library Company’s collections.
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 a nine-month fellowship (September to May) or a one-semester fellowship may 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 a nine-month fellowship (September to May) or a one-semester fellowship may be awarded.
Albert M. Greenfield Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
The one-semester Albert M. Greenfield Foundation Dissertation Fellowship supports dissertation research in residence at the Library Company on any subject relevant to its collections.
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.