Event Details

End: March 2, 2017
Contact: Libfellows@amphilsoc.org
More Info: https://www.amphilsoc.org/mellonfellowships

The American Philosophical Society Library is pleased to offer three new fellowships under a grant received from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

These opportunities are for scholars at various stages of their careers, especially Native American scholars in training, tribal college and university faculty members, and other scholars working closely with Native communities on projects. Each fellowship provides a stipend and travel funds. The application deadline for all is March 1, 2017. Full details can be found on the fellowship webpage and all application materials must be submitted online.

Long-term Predoctoral Fellowship

• 12-month fellowship intended for an advanced Ph.D. student. Applications are open to scholars in all related fields and all periods of time, although preference will be given to those who have experience working with Native communities.

Long-term Postdoctoral Fellowship

• 12-month fellowship for post-doctoral scholars at any stage of their careers. Applications are open to scholars in all related fields and all periods of time, although preference will be given to those who have experience working with Native communities.

Digital Knowledge Sharing (DKS) Fellowships

• Short-term fellowships aimed to encourage Digital Knowledge Sharing among scholars of the history, culture, and languages of indigenous people of North America. Open to individuals working on Native American and indigenous topics who need to do archival research at the APS Library or elsewhere in order to complete their projects.