Houghton Library Visiting Fellowship Program
Applicants for Houghton Library Visiting Fellowship Programshould submit their applications by clicking below.
For more information on all of Houghton's fellowships, see our Grants and Fellowships page. For more information and to apply for an undergraduate fellowship at Houghton, visit the Harvard Summer Humanities and Arts Research Program (SHARP) page. For more information and to apply for the New England Regional Fellowship Consortium award, visit NERFC.
Houghton Library is Harvard’s principal repository for rare books and manuscripts, literary and performing arts archives, and more. The Visiting Fellowship Program offers scholars at all stages of their careers funding to pursue projects that require in-depth research on the Library’s holdings.
The application deadline for 2025-2026 fellowships is January 17, 2025.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to save applications in progress; do not submit your application until it is complete.
Applicants are required to provide the following:
- a project proposal
- a preliminary list of Houghton Library collection materials that will likely be consulted, including HOLLIS catalog call numbers and permalinks
- a curriculum vitae
- one letter of reference
Please note: The specific fellowship best suited to an applicant's research will be determined by the Selection Committee.
Recipients will be notified by April 7, 2025.