Research Fellowship
The program will award research and travel grants of $2,500. Applicants must demonstrate a need to work in the society’s collection for a minimum of one week and a maximum of one month. Applications are accepted from persons whose normal place of residence is farther than seventy-five miles from Philadelphia.
Projects in all fields of study, including history, American studies, women’s studies, mission history, architecture, and ecumenism are invited. In accepting this grant, fellows agree to submit a report to the society within two months of their last visit. The society requests a copy of each final work for its holdings, and fellows are encouraged to adapt their research for publication in the Journal of Presbyterian History.
Eligibility: These grants are open to scholars, students, and independent researchers.
Awards: The grants of $2,500 cover travel, lodging, and other research expenses.
Application procedures: Applications must be received at the society by February 3, 2017, with awards announced by March 17, 2017.