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Long-Term Research Fellowships

The Society will award two long-term grants of six to twelve months, although either fellowship may be divided into two awards of a maximum of five months. The stipend, governed by an NEH formula, will be no more than $40,000 for a term of six to twelve months and smaller amounts for shorter terms. Tenure must be continuous. Within the constraints of the NEH's guidelines, the Society will also supplement each stipend with a housing allowance of up to $500 per month. MHS-NEH fellowships are open to U.S. citizens and to foreign nationals who have lived in the United States for at least three years immediately preceding the application deadline. Applicants must have completed their professional training; NEH-sponsored fellowships are not available to graduate students. The awards committee will pay special attention both to the quality of proposed projects and to their relationship to the Society's collections.
Click here to view a list of past fellowship recipients.


How to Apply for a Long-Term Fellowship

Applicants must submit the following materials online:
  • A cover letter.
  • A current curriculum vitae.
  • A project proposal approximately 1,000 words in length.
      The proposal should include:
         a) a description of the project;
         b) a statement explaining the historiographical significance of the project;
         c) an indication of the specific MHS collections the applicant wishes to consult.
  • A "Certification for Participants" form.
  • Two letters of recommendation.

Apply online


Applications must be submitted by January 15, 2008.


Please direct questions to fellowships@masshist.org, (617) 646-0518.






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