The Gilder Lehrman Institute provides annual short-term research fellowships in the amount of $3000 each to doctoral candidates, college and university faculty at every rank, and independent scholars working in the field of American history.

Of the ten Gilder Lehrman Scholarly Fellowships that will be awarded in 2025, three are on specific topics: the Winthrop Fellowship with a Focus on Colonial History, the Fellowship in Slavery and Abolition Studies, and the Fellowship in Cold War Studies. Preference will be given to applicants in these fields, although projects on all aspects of American history are welcome and eligible for the award.

Details about the program can be found at https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/scholarly-fellowships.

To apply, candidates can submit their CVs and project proposals online at the following link: https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/scholarly-fellowships/how-apply. Applications are due on Monday, October 27, 2025.

Please note that Scholarly Fellows must complete their research in New York City within one year of notification of the award.