2026-2027 David Center for the American Revolution Research Fellowships for International Scholars

Description

The American Philosophical Society (APS)’s David Center for the American Revolution Research Fellowships for International Scholars support research by scholars based outside the United States seeking to examine materials at the APS's Library & Museum or other archives in the United States related to topics on the American Revolution and Founding Era. The fellowship is especially intended to support research on the cause, course, consequence, and experiences of the event (1750-1820). These opportunities are open to scholars in all fields who show a demonstrated need to use the collections for their project.

Funding is limited and competitive. Applications will be evaluated based upon the applicant’s demonstrated need to use APS's Library & Museum resources to advance the project.

Successful applicants are awarded a stipend of $5,000. The stipend is paid after the awardee arrives in the United States to begin their fellowship. The purpose of the stipend is to defray the costs of researching at archives in the United States. Awards are taxable income, but the Society is not required to report payments. It is understood that recipients will discuss their reporting obligations with their tax advisors. The American Philosophical Society does not participate in exchange visa programs. For current information on visa regulations, non-U.S. citizens should consult the U.S. State Department’s visa website at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html or contact a local U.S. consulate. 

Fellowships may be taken starting any day no earlier than June 1, 2026 and must be completed by May 31, 2027.

The American Philosophical Society is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly excellence while supporting a working and intellectual environment that fosters an inclusive atmosphere for learning, prizes diverse origins and points of view, advances equal opportunities to learn and communicate, and encourages the widest possible access to its collections. The APS has titled these goals the APS IDEA (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equality, and Access) for its enduring institutional commitment to these values.

Deadline: March 2, 2026. Notifications will be sent in May 2026.

Qualifications

Applicants may be:

• Holders of the Ph.D. or its equivalent;

• Ph.D. candidates who have passed their preliminary examinations and are working on their dissertation research;

• Degreed independent scholars (without current academic affiliation).

Application Instructions

 All Applicants must submit:

• A cover letter,

• Curriculum vitae,

• A research proposal (2 pages double-spaced), that outlines the status of your work and what you will research at U.S.-based archives. Special attention must be made to specific collections that will be of use during your fellowship. If visiting multiple repositories, you will be asked to provide a research itinerary prior to the start of your fellowship.

• Two confidential letters of reference

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The American Philosophical Society is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, gender, religion or national origin. The APS values diversity and inclusion and encourages diverse applicants to apply. Successful applicants will be asked to show proof that they can legally work in the U.S.