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Mellon CLIR Fellowships for Dissertation Research in Original Sources

 

Description

The purpose of this fellowship is to: Help junior scholars in the humanities and related social science fields gain skill and creativity in developing knowledge from original sources; Enable dissertation writers to do research wherever relevant sources may be, rather than just where financial support is available; Encourage more extensive and innovative uses of original sources in libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, and related repositories in the U.S. and abroad; and Provide insight from the viewpoint of doctoral candidates into how scholarly resources can be developed for access most helpfully in the future.

 

Eligiblity Information

Academic Level:
PhD

Age minimum or maximum:*
No

Open to international students:
Yes

Required to demonstrate financial need:
No

Discipline Area(s):
Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Demographic Information (preferred or required):
All, First generation college students , International students, Minorities, Women

Award type:
Fellowship

Amount Awarded:
$5,000 to $24,999

 

Application Information:

Application Deadline:
November

Date application is available:
September

USC endorsement required:
No

Sponsor:

Council on Library and Informational Resources

 

Contact Information:

Email:
mellon@clir.org

Website:
http://www.clir.org/fellowships/mellon