PEAES Postdoctoral Fellowships for International Students

Program
in Early American Economy and Society (PEAES) Postdoctoral Fellowships are
available at the Library Company of Philadelphia. The fellowships provide
scholars with the opportunity to investigate the history of commerce, finance,
technology, manufacturing, agriculture, internal improvements, economic
policymaking and other topics.

The
mission of the Library Company is to preserve, interpret, make available, and
augment the valuable materials within its care.
The
Library Company of Philadelphia is an independent research library
concentrating on American society and culture from the 17th through the 19th
centuries. Free and open to the public, the Library Company houses an extensive
non-circulating collection of rare books, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera,
prints, photographs, and works of art.
Scholarship Description:
  • Application
    Deadline: 
    November 1, 2018
  • Course
    Level: 
    Fellowships are available for
    pursuing postdoctoral programme.
  • Study
    Subject: 
    The fellowships provide scholars
    with the opportunity to investigate the history of commerce, finance,
    technology, manufacturing, agriculture, internal improvements, economic
    policymaking and other topics.
  • Scholarship
    Award: 
    The stipend is $40,000 for the
    academic year, or if the award is divided between two scholars, $20,000
    per semester.
  • Number
    of Scholarships:
    Not Known
  • Nationality: Citizens
    of any country
  • Scholarship
    can be taken in the
    USA
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
  • Eligible
    Countries: 
    Citizens of any country can apply.
  • Entrance
    Requirements:
    The fellowships provide scholars
    with the opportunity to investigate the history of commerce, finance,
    technology, manufacturing, agriculture, internal improvements, economic
    policymaking and other topics.  Applicants may be citizens of any
    country, and they must hold a PhD by September 1, 2018. Senior scholars
    are particularly encouraged to apply.
  • English
    Language Requirements: 
    The candidate
    should have a very good command over the English language.
Application Procedure:
How
to Apply: 
To apply, go to the application page to fill out
an online coversheet and upload a single portable document
format (PDF) containing a brief résumé, a two- to four-page
description of proposed research, and a writing sample of no more than 25
pages. In addition, two letters of recommendation should
be submitted online in PDF
format. Candidates are strongly encouraged to inquire about the
appropriateness of the proposed topic before applying. For more information
about the NEH award, contact James Green via telephone (215) 546-3181 or e-mail.
For more information about the PEAES award
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