Houghton Library Visiting Fellowships 2026

🌟 About the Fellowship

The Houghton Library Visiting Fellowships 2026 are offered by Harvard University's Houghton Library to support PhD/postdoctoral students, scholars, curators, and cultural heritage professionals. This prestigious program enables 15 scholars at various stages of their careers to pursue research projects that require in-depth study of the library's rare book and manuscript collections.

💰 Benefits

• Selected fellows will receive a monthly stipend of $4,500 during their appointment.
• Note: Fellowships are not awarded to scholars residing within commuting distance of Houghton Library.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be of any nationality.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be one of the following:
  • Doctoral student
  • Post-doctoral scholar
  • Academic
  • Independent scholar
  • Curator
  • Library, archive, or museum professional
• Not have received a Houghton fellowship within the past 5 years (if previously awarded).

🗓️ Application Date and Process

Application Steps:

1. Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
2. Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details.
   (Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
3. Step 3: Click on the 'APPLY' button.
4. Step 4: Scroll down and click on the ‘Apply’ button at the end of the page.
5. Step 5: Click on the ‘Sign Up’ link.
6. Step 6: Enter your email ID and other required details, then click on the ‘Continue’ button.
7. Step 7: Create a strong password.
8. Step 8: Log in to your account using your email ID and password to proceed with your application.

📅 Application Deadline

16 January, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

• View detailed information about the fellowship on the Harvard University Houghton Library Visiting Fellowships page.
• Apply directly via the Houghton Library Submittable Portal.

This opportunity is a fantastic chance for scholars to engage with Harvard's exceptional collections and advance their research. Don't miss the deadline!

• Monthly stipend of $4,500 during the tenure of their appointment.
• Support for research projects requiring in-depth study of the library's rare book and manuscript collections.