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Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in Critical Bibliography

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in Critical Bibliography

Overview: A prestigious fellowship program funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation designed to reinvigorate bibliographical studies within the humanities. The program introduces doctoral candidates, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty to specialized skills, methods, and professional networks for conducting advanced research with material texts.

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

  • Bibliographical studies

  • Critical bibliography

  • Material culture studies

  • Book history

  • History of the book

  • Manuscript studies

  • Archive studies
  • Award Details:

  • Fellows receive funding and stipends for RBS course attendance

  • Support for research-related travel to special collections

  • Professional development and networking opportunities

  • Multiple cohorts have been funded; third cohort funded with $757,000 grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
  • Eligibility:

  • Doctoral candidates

  • Postdoctoral fellows

  • Junior faculty members
  • Contact: rarebookschool.org or contactRBS@virginia.edu, 434-924-8851

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Visit the RBS-Mellon Fellowship page at rarebookschool.org
    2. Complete application with research proposal and supporting materials
    3. Submit application through specified deadline

    Deadline: Historically December 1 (varies by year; check website for current deadline)

    Questions: See FAQs page or email rbs_scholarships@virginia.edu

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationhumanitieshistory

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