Dissertation Support Grant 2026-27

Schlesinger Library Original Source
Award

$3,000 - $3,000

Deadline

Jan 25, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Schlesinger Library invites predoctoral scholars whose dissertation research requires use of the library's collections to apply for research support. Grants of $3,000 will be given on a competitive basis. Applicants must have advanced to candidacy in a doctoral program in a relevant field and an approved dissertation topic, and be located at least 60 miles away from Cambridge, MA. Priority will be given to those whose projects require use of materials available only at the Schlesinger Library. Awards will be announced in early April 2026, to be used for research at the library from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Duration 12 - 13 mo
Decision Early April 2026

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Project in
United States
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

research_proposal

Review process

Competitive review process with priority given to projects requiring materials available only at the Schlesinger Library

Restrictions

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