Beinecke Short-Term Research Fellowship, Yale

About the Fellowship

The Beinecke Library Fellowship Program offers, on a competitive basis, short-term fellowships to facilitate research projects that substantively engage with Yale Library Special Collections materials. This application is open to academic and independent scholars, locally and globally, who would like to apply for funding to support up to two months of onsite research with the collections. They welcome applications from all interested researchers, regardless of their institutional association, race, cultural background, ability, sexual orientation, gender, or socioeconomic status. Applications from scholars utilizing traditional methods of archival and bibliographic research are encouraged as are applications from individuals who wish to pursue creative, interdisciplinary, and non-traditional approaches to conducting research in the collections.

Fellowship / Details

Position Title: Short‑Term Research Fellow
Host Institution: Yale University Library – Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Administering Body / Funding Agency: Beinecke Library Fellowship Program
Location: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Research Field(s): Archival studies, humanities, social sciences, interdisciplinary archival research
Fellowship Type: Visiting Fellow (short‑term)
Level: Early‑career / Independent researcher
Fellowship Duration: 2 weeks to 2 months onsite
Expected Start Date: June 2026
Working Hours: Full‑time research engagement (reading room attendance expected)
Funding/Compensation: US$ 5,000 per month
Required Degree/Diploma: Completed bachelor’s degree (must not be enrolled during fellowship period)

Supported Research Fields / Areas

Archival and bibliographic research
Cultural history, digital humanities, literary studies
Interdisciplinary and creative archival approaches

Eligibility & Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Completed bachelor’s degree by fellowship start
Not enrolled in a degree programme during the fellowship
Ability to carry out independent archival research

Preferred Qualifications:

Evidence of past research productivity (publications or projects)
Interdisciplinary or innovative research proposals
Strong project feasibility and clarity

Not Eligible:

Current enrolled degree-seeking students

Fellowship / Job Benefits

US$ 5,000 monthly fellowship stipend
Access to Yale’s reading room and Special Collections
Possible visa guidance and relocation advice (self-arranged)
Professional networking and intellectual immersion at Yale

Key Responsibilities

Conduct focused onsite research using Beinecke Library materials
Engage with Yale’s academic community and attend library events
Complete exit survey and acknowledge support in resulting publications or presentations

Application Process

How to Apply:

Submit via Interfolio platform

Required Documents:

Application form (online)
CV (max 3 pages)
Research proposal (1,000 words max) outlining project scope, significance, feasibility
Detailed list of target collections (with call numbers or Quicksearch/Archives at Yale links)
One confidential recommendation letter addressing research impact