August 20, 2021
American Antiquarian Society Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship
Application Deadline: October 15, 2021
- For scholars who have finished their dissertation within the last three years
- Topics relevant to American history and culture through 1876
- Twelve-month stipend of $35,000
- For 2021-2022 academic year
The Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship is a special year-long residential fellowship at the American Antiquarian Society for scholars who are no more than three years beyond receipt of the doctorate to revise their dissertation for publication. The purpose of the post-dissertation fellowship is to provide the recipient with time and resources to extend research and/or to revise the dissertation for publication. Any topic relevant to the Society’s library collections and programmatic scope–that is, American history and culture through 1876–is eligible. The Society welcomes applications from those who have advance book contracts, as well as those who have not yet made contact with a publisher. The twelve-month stipend for this fellowship is $35,000.
The Hench Post-Dissertation Fellow will be selected on the basis of the applicant’s scholarly qualifications, the appropriateness of the project to the Society’s collections and interests, and, above all, the likelihood that the revised dissertation will make a highly significant book.
For more information about this opportunity, including how to apply, click here.