Fellowships
Newberry fellowships give researchers the time, space, and community required to pursue innovative and ground-breaking projects. Fellows advance scholarship, develop new interpretations, and expand our understanding of the past.
Applications for 2027-28 Long-Term Fellowships are now open
Deadline November 20
Applications for the 2027-28 fellowship cycle will open on the following dates:
- Short-Term Fellowships, Mellon Tribal Research Fellowships, Lawrence Lipking Fellowship: September 1
- NCAIS Fellowships: September 9
- Artists-in-Residence: October 5
- Weiss-Brown Publication Subvention: October 5
About the Fellowships Program
The Newberry library has provided support for scholars, writers, and artists since the 1940s. Today, the Newberry awards dozens of research fellowships every year.
Fellowship awards are open to scholars at all phases of their career, from PhD candidates to senior academics; artists and writers; representatives of Tribal Nations; and other researchers committed to humanistic inquiry. During their residencies at the library, fellows receive funding to support their work and join a devoted community of scholars and researchers.
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