"Gilder Lehrman Center: One-month and Four-month Fellowships, 2026-2027"

The Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition (GLC), part of the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale University, invites applications for its 2026-2027 Fellowship Program. The Center seeks to promote a better understanding of all aspects of the institution of slavery from the earliest times to the present. We especially welcome proposals that will utilize the special collections of the Yale University Libraries or other research collections of the New England area, and explicitly engage issues of slavery, resistance, abolition, and their legacies. Scholars from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Highest priority is given to applications that are fully complete by Thursday, March 5, 2026.

The GLC offers two types of residential fellowships.

One-month Fellowships

The Gilder Lehrman Center will award several one-month fellowships between September 2026 and May 2027. Please specify your preference for month of residency in your application. The one-month fellowships are designed for scholars who are working on short-term projects including articles, book chapters, or other research endeavors. The one-month fellowship provides support of $5,500, plus library privileges and office space.

Four-month Fellowships

The Gilder Lehrman Center will award two four-month fellowships, one in the fall semester (from September through December 2026), and one in the spring semester (from either January through April 2027 or February through May 2027). Please specify your preference for semester of residency in your application. The four-month fellowships are designed for scholars who are working on projects including book manuscripts, articles, or other research endeavors. Digital humanities projects are welcome. The four-month fellowship provides support of $25,000 plus benefits, library privileges, and office space.

To apply for our One-Month and Four-Month Fellowships, visit: apply.interfolio.com/180039

Do not mail application materials directly to the Center.

To apply to the Gilder Lehrman Center Fellowship Program, you are required to submit the following materials via Interfolio:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Two letters of recommendation
• Three to five page statement regarding intended research project (research statement). This should include any specific archives, libraries, or other Yale resources the applicant intends to access as well as a proposed research schedule. This link may be helpful for locating potential source material: https://slavery.yale.edu/

Highest priority is given to applications that are fully complete by March 5, 2026.

For additional information, please contact:

Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition
Yale University
PO Box 208206
New Haven, CT 06520-8206
Phone: 203-432-3339
Email: gilder.lehrman.center@yale.edu
Website: glc.yale.edu/Fellowships