The Lilly Library of Indiana University invites applications for fellowships of
up to $40,000 during the academic year in support of research in the library’s
Bernardo Mendel collections.
The amount of the
stipend is based on the length of stay, which may range from one week to a full
academic year. The fellows
hip is intended to cover travel to the Lilly Library
and living expenses while in residence.
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the principal rare book and manuscript library of Indiana University. Indiana
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Students need to
demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.
Course
Level:
Fellowships are available to undertake research in the library’s Bernardo
Mendel collections.
Study
Subject:
Fellowships are awarded in areas of particular interest to the Mendels,
including the history of the Spanish Colonial Empire; Latin American
independence movements; European expansion in the Americas; voyages, travels
and exploration; geography, navigation and cartography; German literature and
history; and music, including sheet music.
Scholarship
Award:
Fellowships of up to $40,000 during the academic year will be awarded. The
amount of the stipend is based on the length of stay, which may range from one
week to a full academic year. The fellowship is intended to cover travel to the
Lilly Library and living expenses while in residence.
Scholarship
can be taken in the
USA
Eligibility: Mendel Fellowships are
intended to support research by scholars from around the world in areas of
particular interest to the Mendels, including: the history of the Spanish
Colonial Empire; Latin American independence movements; European expansion in
the Americas; voyages, travels and exploration; geography, navigation and cartography;
German literature and history; and music, including sheet music.
Nationality: Scholars from around the
world can apply for these fellowships.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Candidates,
ranging from doctoral research students to senior scholars are eligible to
apply.
Test Requirement: No
English Language
Requirement:
Students need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken
English.
How to
Apply:
There is no special application form: Candidates, ranging from doctoral
research students to senior scholars, should submit a curriculum vitae, a 2-3
page proposal for their projects, including the specific holdings they intend
to consult, two letters of recommendation, and an indication of length of stay,
which may include the summer months.
Application
Deadline:
The application deadline is September 30, 2017.
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