Dibner Program in the History of Science - Long-Term Awards Grant

Dibner Program in the History of Science - Long-Term Awards Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (The Huntington)
Amount: US $50,000
Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Summary

The Dibner Program in the History of Science offers long-term fellowships at The Huntington, a prestigious research institution. Scholars in history, literature, and the history of science can apply for nine to twelve months of support. Recipients are expected to engage with the intellectual community, attend symposiums, and contribute to working groups. This program aims to foster advanced research in fields that align with The Huntington's diverse collections, enhancing scholarly discourse and discovery.

Overview

Background The Huntington, one of the world’s great cultural, research, and educational centers is a private, nonprofit institution founded in 1919 by Henry E. Huntington, an exceptional businessman who built a financial empire that included railroad companies, utilities, and real estate holdings in Southern California. Scholars come from around the world every year to conduct advanced humanities research using The Huntington’s collections. Through a rigorous peer-review program, the institution awards approximately 200 fellowships to scholars in the fields of history, literature, art, and the history of science. Fellowships Recipients of all fellowships are expected to be in continuous residence at The Huntington and to participate in, and make a contribution to, its intellectual life. Long-Term Fellows are expected to present at a two-day introductory symposium in September and to participate in weekly working group sessions from October–May. Dibner Fellowship in the History of Science and Technology Tenure of fellowship: Between nine and twelve months. Applicants must be pursuing scholarship in a field appropriate to The Huntington's collections in the history of science and technology.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Only those who hold a Ph.D. or who have successfully defended a dissertation by the application deadline are eligible.