Massachusetts Historical Society Short-Term Research Fellowships (MHS)

Funding: $3,000 stipend for four weeks of research. Who can apply: Open to independent scholars, advanced graduate students, and holders of the PhD or equivalent; US applicants eligible. Length: 4 weeks, to be completed between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027. More than 20 short-term fellowships awarded annually across many named/topic-specific awards. Field: Archival, manuscripts, and rare-books library fellowship, American history using MHS's manuscript and rare book collections. Deadline: March 1, 2026, 11:59 PM EST.