Visiting Researcher Fellowships

• Have or be actively pursuing the terminal degree in your discipline or be an established performing or creative artist.
• Agree to:
  • Submit a research proposal and research plan that draws deeply and substantively on the collections of the Wilson Special Collections Library,
  • Commit to a full-time research residency of at least ten days at Wilson Library.
    • The residency must take place between June 1 and October 31, 2023.
  • Participate in the intellectual life of the Library and the fellowship program, which includes:
    • A public presentation of research findings and experiences.
    • The submission of a brief research report.
    • An invitation to submit papers to a capstone symposium in Southern Studies.

Doctoral students and candidates studying the American South who can commit to a research residency of at least one month should consider applying for one of our Southern Studies Doctoral Fellowships.

All application materials are due by midnight ET on January 31. Submit them electronically via Interfolio using the Visiting Researcher Fellowships Application.

The online application requires the submission of the following supporting materials:

• Research Proposal: A brief narrative (no more than 1200 words) that describes your proposed research and its intellectual significance.
• Research Plan: A substantive preliminary list of Wilson Library resources that you will consult during your residency. Include brief annotations about the relevancy of each collection.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Two confidential letters of recommendation.

Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Merit of the proposal
• Applicant’s qualifications and recommendations
• Demonstrated need to access in person the holdings of the Wilson Special Collections Library

See the Wilson Library Research Fellowships Guidelines for more details on applying for a fellowship, accepting a fellowship, and planning your residency.

• December 1: Applications open for electronic submissions via Interfolio.
• January 31: All application materials must be received by midnight ET.
• March 31: Successful applicants are notified by email.
  • Preliminary acceptance of award must occur within 7 calendar days of the email’s receipt.
• April 15: Accepting applicants must return all required documentation and biographical information by midnight ET.
• May 31: Submit residency dates.
• June 1: Opening of research season.
  • Research reports are due one month after completing the research residency.
• October 31: Close of research season.