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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Individual Scholars for Research Projects on the History of Medicine

Library Fellowships


Agency
Foundation

GrantWatch ID#
158530

Funding Source
THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
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Geographic Focus
All USA
USA Territories: American Samoa (USA);   Guam (USA);   Puerto Rico (USA);   Virgin Islands (USA);   Northern Mariana Islands (USA);
USA Compact Free Associations:The Federated States of Micronesia (USA)   Marshall Islands (USA)   Republic of Palau (USA)
International, Israel and Canada.

Important Dates
Deadline: 08/25/23 End of Day Save

Grant Description
Fellowships of $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for research projects related to the history of public health and/or medicine. Applicants may be from any academic discipline, and preference is given to those in the early stages of their careers. Fellows will use a specialized research library in New York City.

Two separate fellowships are being offered:

1. The Audrey and William H. Helfand Fellowship in the History of Medicine and Public Health

The Audrey and William H. Helfand Fellowship in the History of Medicine and Public Health supports research using Academy Library resources for scholarly study of the history of medicine and public health with an emphasis on visual culture. It is intended specifically for a scholar in residence at the Academy Library. Preference will be given to applications which focus on the use of visual materials held in the Academy collections and in other area institutions.

The Academy's Library holds a particularly rich collection of images related to the history of medicine and public health dating from the early modern era into the twentieth century. A diverse collection, including illustrated books, prints, broadsides, pamphlets, and printed medical ephemera, documents changes in clinical medicine and research, the evolution of medical practice, the history of public health and public responses to these developments.  The collections form an extraordinary primary resource for scholars in history, popular culture, the sciences and social sciences, the history of printing and the graphic arts.

The Helfand Fellow is expected to spend at least four weeks in New York City, working in The New York Academy of Medicine Library. Fellows are required to make a public presentation about their project at the Academy, to contribute a post for the Academy's blog, and to submit a final report on work done at the Academy Library by the end of the award period.

Applications which include an emphasis on the use of visual materials held within the Academy’s collections and elsewhere will be given preference. 

The Helfand Fellow is expected to spend at least four weeks in New York City, working at the New York Academy of Medicine Library. Besides completing a research project, each fellow will be expected to make a public presentation at NYAM, contribute a post to NYAM's blog, and submit a final report.

2. The Paul Klemperer Fellowship in the History of Medicine

The Paul Klemperer Fellowship in the History of Medicine supports research using Academy Library resources for scholarly study of the history of medicine. It is intended specifically for a scholar in residence at the Academy Library.

The Klemperer Fellow is expected to spend at least four weeks in New York City, working in The New York Academy of Medicine Library. Fellows are required to make a public presentation about their project at the Academy, to contribute a post for the Academy's blog, and to submit a final report on work done at the Academy Library by the end of the award period.



Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Requirements for The Audrey And William H. Helfand Fellowship In The History Of Medicine And Public Health:
Applications are invited from anyone, regardless of citizenship, academic discipline, or academic status. Preference will be given to: (1) those whose research will take advantage of resources that are uniquely available at the Academy, (2) individuals in the early stages of their careers, and (3) applications which include an emphasis on the use of visual materials held within the Library’s collections and elsewhere.

Eligibility Requirements for The Paul Klemperer Fellowship In The History Of Medicine:
Applications are invited from anyone, regardless of citizenship, academic discipline, or academic status. Preference will be given to: (1) those whose research will take advantage of resources that are uniquely available at NYAM, and (2) individuals in the early stages of their careers.

Ineligible
None of the fellowship money is to be used for institutional overhead.

Pre-Application Information
Timeline:
- Applications are due by the end of the day on Friday, August 25, 2023.
- Letters of recommendation are due by the end of the day on Monday, August 28, 2023.
- Applicants will be notified of whether or not they have received a fellowship by Friday, October 13, 2023..

Please submit your application electronically.

Applicants are encouraged to call or email for more information about the collections.

These fellowships are awarded directly to the individual applicant and not to the institution where he or she may normally be employed. There is a single application for the Klemperer and Helfand fellowships. Applicants do not need to specify for which award they are applying; the committee will make the decision about which fellowship would be most appropriate.

Information on the Helfand Fellowship: https://www.nyam.org/fellows-grants/grants-awards/library-fellowships/helfand-fellowship/

Information on the Paul Klemperer Fellowship: https://www.nyam.org/fellows-grants/grants-awards/library-fellowships/paul-klemperer-fellowship/

Estimated Size of Grant
Each fellow receives a stipend of $5,000 to support travel, lodging, and incidental expenses during the fellowship period.

Term of Contract
Current applications are for fellowships that may be used between January 1 and December 31, 2024.
The Helfand Fellow is expected to spend at least four weeks in New York City, working at the New York Academy of Medicine Library.

Contact Information
Email your application materials as attachments to history@nyam.org.

If you have questions about the instructions, the application process, or the Library’s collections, please call 212-822-7313 or send email to the above email address.

Historical Collections
The New York Academy of Medicine
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New York, NY 10029
Telephone: 212-822-7313

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