12 September 2013

OPPORTUNITY: Newberry Library Fellowships in the Humanities 2014-15

File:Washington Square Park & Newberry Library.JPGNewberry Library Fellowships in the Humanities 2014-15
If you study the humanities, the Newberry has something for you!
Newberry fellowships provide assistance to researchers who wish to use our collection. We promise you intriguing and often rare materials; a lively, interdisciplinary community of researchers; individual consultations on your research with staff curators, librarians, and other scholars; and an array of both scholarly and public programs.
Applicants may apply for both long- and short- term fellowships within one academic year.
We begin accepting applications September 1, 2013.

For more information, visit our website: www.newberry.org/fellowships

Long-Term Fellowships
An applicant must hold a PhD at the time of application to be eligible for a long-term fellowship.
These fellowships support serious intellectual exchange though active study and participation in the Newberry's activities, including regular seminars for discussion of scholarly research.
Long-term fellowships range from 4-12 months, with stipends of $4,200 per month.
For more information, including a list of available long-term fellowships, visit our website at www.newberry.org/long-term-fellowships
Application deadline: December 1, 2013
Short-Term Fellowships
PhD candidates and postdoctoral scholars are eligible for short-term fellowships. Most fellowships are restricted to scholars who live and work outside the Chicago area.
Short-term fellowships are generally awarded for a single month in residence, with stipends of $2,000-$2,500 per month.
For more information, including a list of available short-term fellowships, visit our website at www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowships
Application deadline: January 15, 2014

All applicants are strongly encouraged to consult the Newberry's online catalog and collection guides before applying: www.newberry.org/catalogs-and-guides

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