The Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel Joint Fellowship: Long Term Grant

The Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel Joint Fellowship: Long Term Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Newberry Library
Amount: Up to €4,250
Last Updated: October 29, 2025

Summary

The Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel Joint Fellowship offers scholars the opportunity to conduct long-term research at the Newberry Library and the Herzog August Bibliothek in Germany. This fellowship, which provides an additional month of support, is open to scholars with a PhD or equivalent terminal degree. It fosters innovative research and collaboration, allowing recipients to explore extensive collections while enjoying a stipend of 1,800 Euro/month and travel reimbursement.

Overview

NOTE: See Short Term Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel Joint Fellowship here. Founded in 1887, the Newberry is one of Chicago’s most historic cultural institutions. Curious people from all over visit to research topics of interest, discover their family history, take classes, or learn something new and unexpected. Our collections, programs, and exhibitions are a portal to more than six centuries of human history, from the 15th century to the present. The Newberry welcomes anyone who is eager to learn about who we are, where we came from, and where we are going. Our community of learning includes historians, genealogists, visual and performing artists, writers, graphic designers, teachers, students, and many, many others. Long-Term Fellowships-The Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel Joint Fellowship Newberry fellowships give researchers the time, space, and community required to pursue innovative and ground-breaking projects. Fellows advance scholarship in various fields, develop new interpretations, and expand our understanding of the past. Researchers with long-term fellowships spend four to nine months immersed in the Newberry collection and in our community of learning. While pursuing significant works of scholarship, they make discoveries, present works in progress, and take their projects to the next level. The Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel Joint Fellowship adds one additional month of support to a long-term fellowship for research at the Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel, Germany. The proposed project must describe the materials to be consulted at both the Newberry Library and the Herzog August Bibliothek. The recipient should plan to visit the libraries sequentially to ensure continuity of research. Stipend: 1,800 Euro/month from the Herzog August Bibliothek, plus up to 650 Euro for travel expenses.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Open only to scholars who have been awarded a PhD or other equivalent terminal degree by the application deadline.Open to scholars of any nationality. The Newberry sponsors international scholars under the J-1 visa.If you live or work in the Chicago metropolitan area and meet the other eligibility criteria, you are eligible for a long-term fellowship at the Newberry.

Ineligibility

If you’ve received a long-term fellowship, you cannot apply for a second fellowship (long-term or short-term) for the same project.If you've received a long-term fellowship in the past, you must wait a period of five years before applying for another long-term fellowship.