New York Historical Society Postdoctoral Fellowships

Helen and Robert Appel Fellowship in History and Technology

This ten-month residential fellowship supports a scholar who earned their Ph.D. at least one year before the start of the fellowship and whose research project explores the impact of technology on history. Applications for this fellowship should specify collections in New-York Historical’s Library that will be crucial to the research project. The fellowship will carry a stipend of $60,000, plus benefits; it begins September 3, 2024, and lasts through June 30, 2025.

National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship

This 10-month fellowship supports a scholar who completed their formal training and received their final degree or certificate ​at least one year before the start of the fellowship. The fellow, who should have a strong record of accomplishment within their field, will be in residence at the New-York Historical Society to work on a research project that makes use of resources and collections at the Society. There is no restriction relating to age or academic status of applicants. Foreign nationals are eligible to apply if they have lived in the United States for at least three years immediately preceding the application deadline. The fellowship will carry a stipend of $50,000, plus benefits; it begins September 3, 2024, and lasts through June 30, 2025.

Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation / Mellon Foundation Fellowship

This 10-month residential fellowship supports an early career scholar whose research project expands on the understanding of New York State, City, and Long Island History. The project must include a research plan based on the collections and resources of New-York Historical. Applicants must have earned their Ph.D. at least one year before the start of the fellowship. The fellowship will carry a stipend of $60,000, plus benefits; it begins September 3, 2024, and lasts through June 30, 2025.

George Champion Research Fellowship

This one-year residential research fellowship supports a scholar who will use the George Champion Papers to publish a peer-reviewed journal article or academic book directly relevant to the collection. The fellow’s research project may make use of other collections in the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library but it must primarily utilize the George Champion Papers and should focus on topic(s) related to the collection such as banking, economics, business history, or New York City urban development in the 20th century. There is no restriction relating to academic status of applicants. The fellow will be in residence at the New-York Historical Society for one year from September 3, 2024, to August 29, 2025. The fellowship will carry a stipend of $60,000, plus benefits.