The Hagley Library’s Brandywine Dissertation Fellowship is designed for graduate students who are actively working on their dissertation. A residential fellowship for three to four months duration, it provides $10,000 and free housing on Hagley's grounds along with an office and other amenities. Brandywine Dissertation fellows are expected to work at Hagley at least four days weekly and to participate in events organized by Hagley's Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society.
We invite applications from Ph.D. candidates whose research on important historical questions uses Hagley's research collections. Applications should demonstrate superior intellectual quality, present a persuasive methodology, and show that the dissertation makes significant use of Hagley research materials. Research in Hagley's collections may take place prior to the fellowship residency. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with Hagley reference staff at askHagley@Hagley.org prior at to submitting their dossier.
BRANDYWINE DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Deadline: March 31
All application materials must be submitted in the order below in one PDF file through the online link as indicated.
Requirements for application:
- Project abstract (maximum length: 150 words).
- Curriculum Vitae
- Dissertation proposal of any length or a project description of approximately 1,500 words indicating the scope of your research and the existing scholarship with which you engage.
- Summary of the Hagley research materials that you will use in your dissertation and how they are pertinent to your project (maximum length: 500 words).
- Optional – you may include a writing sample if you feel it will help the committee to evaluate your dissertation research.
Please email any questions to Dr. Roger Horowitz, rhorowitz@hagley.org.