Audrey Lumsden-Kouvel Fellowship
Center for Renaissance Studies Newberry Library
Award: $4,200
Deadline: Nov 15, 2026
To provide assistance to researchers who wish to use the Newberry Library's collections. Qualifications: Applicants must be awarded a PhD or other equivalent terminal degree; the majority of Newberry fellowships are open to scholars of any nationality; exceptions include long-term fellowships funded by the national endowment for the Humanities, which require recipients be either US citizens or foreign nationals who have been in the US for three years before applying. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on reviewed by an interdisciplinary committee of scholars from a broad spectrum of fields and periods. How to apply: Applicants must submit an online application form; a current curriculum vitae (no more than five pages); a project abstract (300 words) describing the significance of the applicant's project; a 1,500-word project description elaborating on the abstract and referencing specific published scholarship that the applicant's project will engage with (1,000 words); the description should also explain the relevance of certain Newberry collection materials to the applicant's project and include a plan of work (500 words); excessive materials include, but are not limited to: images (either embedded or in appendices); an abstract or project description exceeding the word limit; appendices or bibliography exceeding the word limit; CVs longer than the five-page limit; personal cover letter; audio-visual materials; more than three letters of reference. Focus: Culture.