Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center Fellowships 2026-2027

Deadline: Sep 26, 2025

other

partially funded

United States

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📖 About Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center Fellowships

The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers offers Fellowships to individuals whose work will benefit directly from access to the research collections at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. Renowned for the extraordinary comprehensiveness of its collections, the Library is one of the world's preeminent resources for study in:

Anthropology
Art
Geography
History
Languages and Literature
Philosophy
Politics
Popular Culture
Psychology
Religion
Sociology
Sports
Urban Studies

The Cullman Center seeks top-quality writing and aims to promote dynamic communication about literature and scholarship at the highest level—within the Center, in public forums throughout the Library, and in the Fellows' published work. The Center may award up to five Fellowships a year in conjunction with the American Council of Learned Societies. Candidates for joint Fellowships must submit separate applications to The New York Public Library and the American Council of Learned Societies.

📅 Opportunity Details

Date Published: August 19, 2025
Application Deadline: September 26, 2025
Category: Fellowship
Opportunity Location: United States
Sponsor Organization: New York Public Library (NYPL)

🎁 Benefits of Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center Fellowships

A Cullman Center Fellow receives:
- The use of an office with a computer.
- Full access to the Library's physical and electronic resources.
- A stipend of $90,000.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Open to scholars and writers, including:
- Academics
- Independent scholars
- Journalists
- Creative writers (novelists, playwrights, poets)
- Translators
- Visual artists
Foreign nationals conversant in English are welcome to apply.
Candidates must work primarily at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building rather than at other divisions of the Library.
Individuals seeking funding for research leading directly to a degree are not eligible.

📝 Application Date and Process

Deadline: Friday, September 26, 2025, at 5 PM EDT.
To apply, visit the application portal.

🔗 Useful Links

Learn more about the Fellowships: Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center Fellowships
Apply here: Application Portal

📌 Summary of Key Dates

Application Deadline: September 26, 2025

For further information, visit the official website or contact the New York Public Library.

Benefits

A Cullman Center Fellow receives the use of an office with a computer, full access to the Library's physical and electronic resources, and a stipend of $90,000.

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