Funded Fellowship for International Students in USA by University of Michigan Library’s Special Collections Research Center is to award William P. Heidrich Research Fellowships. The William P. Heidrich Research Fellowships supports research projects that require the substantial on-site use of the Joseph A. Labadie Collection during calendar year 2019. The fellowships will provide funds for on-site research on any topic that is supported by the Labadie Collection.

Funding

• $1,500 for a project requiring a residence of one week or more
• $3,000 for a project requiring a residence of three weeks or more

Eligibility

• United States citizens and foreign nationals are eligible to apply;
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older;
• There are no academic requirements;
• Applications for support for all types of research projects — academic, creative, journalistic, etc. — will be considered, and no specific credentials are required.

Application Procedure

Application Components

• Project proposal (500 words or fewer) describing the research topic and why Labadie Collection materials are central to the work. Please be as specific as possible;
• Personal statement (500 words or fewer) to further support your application;
• Two letters of support;
• CV or resume.

Applications must be submitted online through Submittable

Important Dates

Application deadline: September 28, 2018

Notification of award: November 2, 2018

The award must be used by December 20, 2019.