Fellowships in Aerospace History

The Fellowships in Aerospace History are offered annually by NASA to support significant scholarly research projects in aerospace history. These fellowships grant the opportunity to engage in significant and sustained advanced research in all aspects of the history of aerospace from the earliest human interest in flight to the present, including cultural and intellectual history, economic history, history of law and public policy, and the history of science, engineering, and management. Three fellowships are available through collaboration between NASA, the American Historical Association, and the History of Science Society, with applications entered into consideration for all three opportunities: AHA Fellowship in Aerospace History, AHA Fellowship in the History of Space Technology, and HSS Fellowship in Aerospace History. The fellowship term is for a period of at least six months but not more than nine months, and should commence no later than January of the fellowship term. Fellows are encouraged to take advantage of resources at the National Archives, the National Academies of Science, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, NASA Headquarters, and other collections in the Washington, DC area. Residency is not required, but office space may be provided by the Kluge Center at the Library of Congress upon request for a minimum of three months.