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 Fellowships are now open
Deadlines
Long-Term Fellowships
November 20
Short-Term Fellowships
Mellon Tribal Research Fellowships
Lawrence Lipking Fellowship
December 4
Other Applications for 2027-28 fellowships will open on the following dates:
- 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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Fellowships staff are Sarah Mead Leonard PhD,
Associate Director; and Kira Schukar, Program Assistant.