AHA Fellowship in the History of Space Technology Grant

The AHA Fellowship in the History of Space Technology, offered by NASA, supports advanced research in aerospace history. This fellowship invites scholars, especially early-career researchers, to explore diverse topics from cultural to technological aspects of aerospace. The fellowship spans six to nine months with no residency requirement, providing access to major resources in Washington, DC. Applicants must hold a PhD or be close to completion in a relevant field, with stipends available for US citizens or permanent residents.

The Fellowships in Aerospace History are offered annually by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to support significant scholarly research projects in aerospace history. These fellowships grant the opportunity to engage in significant and sustained advanced research in all aspects of the history of aerospace from the earliest human interest in flight to the present, including cultural and intellectual history, economic history, history of law and public policy, and the history of science, engineering, and management. NASA provides funds to the American Historical Association and to the History of Science Society (HSS) to allow both associations to award fellowships. Representatives from the AHA, HSS, and Society for the History of Technology comprise the review committee. Applications will be entered into consideration for the following fellowships:

• AHA Fellowship in Aerospace HistoryAHA Fellowship in the History of Space TechnologyHSS Fellowship in Aerospace History

The fellowship term is for a period of at least six months, but not more than nine months, and should commence no later than January of the fellowship term. The fellow will be expected to devote the term largely to the proposed research project. Residency is not required, but office space may be provided by the Kluge Center at the Library of Congress upon request for a minimum of three months. Fellows are encouraged to take advantage of resources at the National Archives, the National Academies of Science, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, NASA Headquarters, and other collections in the Washington, DC, area.

Eligibility

Applicants must possess a PhD in history or in a closely related field, or be enrolled as a student (having completed all coursework) in a doctoral degree-granting program. Stipends may be awarded only to US citizens or permanent residents.