The New York Academy of Medicine Library offers two annual research fellowships to support the advancement of scholarly research in the history of medicine and public health. Fellowship recipients are in-house scholars who conduct research using the Library's collections and resources.
Applications for 2025 fellowships are closed.
The Helfand Fellowship supports research using Academy library resources for scholarly study of the history of medicine and public health. It is intended specifically for a scholar in residence at the Academy Library. While all proposals will be thoroughly considered, preference will be given to applications that include an emphasis on the use of visual materials held in the Academy collections and in other area institutions. Applications from researchers whose projects engage with the history of health equity are encouraged.
The Klemperer Fellowship supports research using the Academy Library's resources for scholarly study of the history of medicine. It is intended specifically for a scholar in residence at the Academy Library. Applications from researchers whose projects engage with the history of health equity are encouraged.
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