The Lilly Library invites applications for visiting fellowships for research in residence in its collections. The Lilly Library is the principal rare book and manuscript library of Indiana University. Its holdings support research in British, French, and American literature and history; the literature of voyages and exploration, specifically the European expansion in the Americas; early printing, and the Church, children’s literature, music; film, radio and television; medicine, science, and architecture; and food and drink.
The Lilly Library of Indiana University invites applications for fellowships of up to $40,000 during the academic year in support of research in the library’s Bernardo Mendel collections, as noted below.
Established through a bequest by the estate of Johanna Lenz Mendel in 1998, the Mendel Fellowships are intended to support research by scholars from around the world in areas of particular interest to the Mendels, including: the history of the Spanish Colonial Empire; Latin American independence movements; European expansion in the Americas; voyages, travels and exploration; geography, navigation and cartography; German literature and history; and music, including sheet music. The amount of the stipend is based on the length of stay, which may range from one week to a full academic year. The fellowship is intended to cover travel to the Lilly Library and living expenses while in residence.
There is no special application form: Candidates, ranging from doctoral research students to senior scholars, should submit a curriculum vitae, a 2-3 page proposal for their projects, including the specific holdings they intend to consult, two letters of recommendation, and a indication of length of stay, which may include the summer months.
Application deadline:
No applications will be accepted in the fall of 2013. The next application deadline is April 15, 2014.
Send applications for Helm and Mendel Fellowships to:
Director
The Lilly Library
Indiana University Libraries
1200 East Seventh Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405
liblilly@indiana.edu
(812) 855-2452
(812) 855-3143 (fax)
- Lilly Graduate Fellows Program, USA
- Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. Research Fellowships, John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, USA
- Robert L Platzman Memorial Fellowships, University of Chicago, USA
- Asian Graduate Student Fellowships, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
- Library Research Grants, The Getty Foundation, USA
- Doctoral Fellowships in Psychology, International Max Planck Research School, Germany
- Master Scholarships in Food Technology, Wageningen University, Netherlands
- KGSP Graduate Scholarships, Yonsei University, Korea
- KGSP Graduate Scholarships, The Academy of Korean Studies, Korea
- Imam Bukhari & Imam Tirmizi Visiting Research Fellowships, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, UK
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the above information is current and correct. However, applicants should contact the appropriate administering body before making an application, as details do change frequently.
I am Md Kamrul Hassan from BANGLADESH, at present serving in United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan as a peacekeeper. I have completed my Masters of Science (MSc) in “Defense Studies”. I have completed primary and secondary education from leading educational institutions of this country. I have grown interest in studying world affairs since I was a regular reader of newspaper from childhood. In Masters (MSc), I studied politics of regional and international institutions, theories of international relations, global environmental politics, military skill, defense management, training management, decision making process, land warfare, joint warfare, special operation, military strategy, peace and conflict studies, strategic studies, foreign policy analysis, international security and so on which made me increasingly interested in enhancing my knowledge on world affairs. Besides having long 15 years of service experience in military in various capacities including service in two United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, I also have the opportunity to undergo training both at home and abroad like “USA” and “SRILANKA”. I would like to pursuit a “Scholarship” for higher study in “International Peace and Conflict/ Strategy” or any such related discipline in Post-graduation/Doctorate program or if require graduation followed by Post-graduation/Doctorate program. Such discipline would allow me to apply my knowledge and job experience which I have gathered so far. My ultimate aim is to pursue higher studies and to enrich myself. My training and educational qualification is well recognized from military point of view. Beside such recognition, a higher study in international peace and conflict/ strategy would make me more complacent on my quest of enriching me with greater vision and power of knowledge. I had an opportunity to undergo a military training in USA back in 2004. During my short stay in USA, I was fascinated by the educational environment that prevailed for persuasion of learning. I want to pursue higher studies in the USA as the country can provide me with the best quality education. I have all the valid permissions from my army to pursue higher study. I can also render my service of experience in international arena beside my studies as research fellow if the institution feels so. At present I am educating myself regarding the role and activity of United Nations. At the same time I am also formulating a research proposal for Masters/post-graduation about the role and effectiveness of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations to stabilize global peace and to ensure security which is greatly augmented by my ongoing job experience. If I am given an opportunity to pursue my academic quest, I am sure that this research will enable the leaders (at the policy making) of United Nations to realize the different atmosphere between policy making level and ground level. This would also assist them to find out the challenges and to formulate necessary directives to overcome them. From this point of view my higher study is likely to carry greater significance as well.
My graduate level study background in military studies makes me interested to learn more about global politics, regional cooperation, international relation and security strategy. I have a dream of working in international environment in order to share my knowledge with esteemed international community and contribute to global peace and conflict/ strategy. Partially that dream came into being through my tour of duties as peacekeeper. I have another dream: that is to pursue higher study in international and global atmosphere and thereby sharing common understanding and learning from versatile environment. Such quest would also enlighten me to a great extent. In order to do so, it is necessary for me to enrich me with intense knowledge on international affairs. My earnest attentiveness in getting admitted into a well reputed institution would certainly fulfill my thirst for knowledge. My academic knowledge and job experience on diverse international issues make me a suitable candidate for such program. I believe I can capitalize the opportunity of enriching myself and sharing same with others if I am provided with the opportunity of pursuing my higher studies in any such institution. In this regards, I look forward to your kind response, Sir.