American Institute of the History of Pharmacy (AIHP) PhD & PharmD Research Fellowship Program

Since 1941, the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy (AIHP) has been a global leader in pharmacy history, pursuing a mission of “advancing knowledge and understanding the history of pharmacy and medicines,” while informing education, research, policy, and public discourse.

AIHP will sponsor two PhD or PharmD candidates for onsite research visits to utilize our historical collections. Each fellowship award is up to $3,500.

This opportunity will enable researchers to engage with a vibrant collection that ranges from rare pharmaceutical artifacts to institutional pharmacy education documents and international pharmaceutical exchange materials.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be affiliated with a North American institution. (US citizenship is NOT required).
• PhD candidates must be ABD by the time the award is granted. Projects need not focus on American history but must be clearly and significantly related to the history of pharmacy or pharmaceuticals, broadly defined.
• PharmD candidates must demonstrate a strong interest in history and propose a clearly defined project or a set of learning objectives. If the project is not part of a dissertation project, applicants should explain how the research contributes to their career trajectory

Fellowship Duration and Deliverables

• Fellows may stay up to three weeks (minimum recommended stay: one week). AIHP is closed on weekends.
• Fellows are expected to:
  • Present work in a seminar (virtual or in-person).
  • Engage with graduate students and faculty during weekly History of Science, Medicine, and Technology meetings.