Stanley B. Burns M.D. Fellowship for the Study of Medical Photographic History

Description

The Stanley B. Burns M.D. Fellowship for the Study of Medical Photographic History supports the study of the history of medical photography at Yale, maximizing the research potential of the Stanley B. Burns, MD, Historic Medical Photography Collection. Dr. Burns donated his postmortem and memorial photography collection in 2025, which is also included under the parameters of the fellowship. We welcome applications from all interested researchers, regardless of their institutional association, race, cultural background, ability, sexual orientation, gender, or socioeconomic status. Applications from scholars utilizing traditional methods of archival and bibliographic research are encouraged as are applications from individuals who wish to pursue creative, interdisciplinary, and non-traditional approaches to conducting research using the Stanley B. Burns, MD, Historic Medical Photography Collection and related visual collections at the Medical Historical Library.

In any given year the award is up to $2,000 for one week of research. Funds may be used for transportation, housing, food, and photographic reproductions. 

The application opens on February 2, 2026 and closes on April 26, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

More information can be found here: https://library.medicine.yale.edu/historical/research/fellowships-grants/burns-fellowship

Qualifications

The award is limited to residents of the United States and Canada. 

Application Instructions

A complete fellowship application includes:

• A research proposal (1,200 words max) that outlines:
• Significance of the proposed collections research to your larger project
• Value of your project to your field 
• Feasibility of completing the scope of research proposed within the fellowship period
  Please note: If you anticipate consulting other Medical Historical Library materials beyond the Burns collection, please indicate those clearly in your application. 
• Budget 
• Curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation 
• Proposed research visit dates
• Applicant information form

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Professional Conduct Review for New Faculty Hires

The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment. Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.