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THE DOROTHY AND LEWIS B. CULLMAN CENTER FOR SCHOLARS AND WRITERS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026, 5pm EDT.

LOCATION: USA

The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers is an international fellowship program open to people whose work will benefit directly from access to the collections at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building—including academics, independent scholars, and creative writers (novelists, playwrights, and poets). 

ELIGIBILITY:

The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers offers fellowships to people whose work will benefit directly from access to the research collections at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. Renowned for the extraordinary comprehensiveness of its collections, the Library is one of the world’s preeminent resources for study in anthropology, art, geography, history, languages and literature, philosophy, politics, popular culture, psychology, religion, sociology, sports, and urban studies.

The Cullman Center’s Selection Committee awards fifteen fellowships a year to outstanding scholars and writers—academics, independent scholars, journalists, creative writers (novelists, playwrights, and poets), translators, and visual artists.

Foreign nationals conversant in English are welcome to apply.

Candidates for the fellowship will need to work primarily at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building rather than at other divisions of the library. People seeking funding for research leading directly to a degree are not eligible.

The Cullman Center looks for top-quality writing. It aims to promote dynamic communication about literature and scholarship at the very highest level—within the center, in public forums throughout the library, and in the fellows’ published work.

The Library expects Fellows to work at the Cullman Center five days a week, Monday through Friday, for the duration of the Fellowship term, which runs from September through May. Each Fellow gives a talk over lunch on his or her current work-in-progress to the other Fellows and to a wide range of invited guests and may be asked to take part in other programs at The New York Public Library.

Visual artists at work on a book project are also welcome to apply. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2027-2028 FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION. 

https://www.nypl.org/about/fellowships-institutes/cullman-center-scholars-writers

BENEFIT:

A Cullman Center Fellow receives a stipend of $90,000, the use of an office with a computer, and full access to the library’s physical and electronic resources.

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AERC-WORLD BANK VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM 2026 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

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Application Deadline: September 6, 2026

LOCATION: USA

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and the World Bank Africa Region Chief Economist’s Office (AFRCE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a mutually beneficial collaborative partnership. The AERC-World Bank visiting scholars programme is central to the collaboration between the two institutions. AERC invites its network of researchers and faculty to submit an expression of interest to participate in the AERC-World Bank visiting scholars program. The fellowship program will enable participants to spend time at the World Bank, work on their own research relevant to economic development in Africa, and work with the World Bank’s researchers, especially those in the Africa Region. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Must be an AERC researcher, including researchers from the AERC collaborative PhD programme (CPP); 

Must have an active AERC research project at least at the interim/post-field stage or final research paper stage; and 

The research project must be pertinent to the research agenda of the World Bank Africa Region and imperatives for sustained African development.   

The expression of interest by applicants should include: 

A two-page statement of interest. 

A draft paper on a subject pertinent to the research agenda of the Africa region of the World Bank and imperatives facing African development.  

If you teach a relevant course, the curriculum/course materials that you would like to improve while visiting the World Bank, and 

Copy of your updated curriculum vitae.

Application packages must be emailed to the AERC Research Department using the email abbi.kedir@aercafrica.org copying to research@aercafrica.org). Up to 2 awards will be announced in 2026/2027 cohort. 

Please submit your expression of interest on or before September 6, 2026. Late applications will not be considered. 

Women and Francophone and Lusophone candidates are especially encouraged to apply. 

BENEFIT:

The visiting scholars program provides an opportunity for AERC researchers to visit the World Bank for four-six months, with a total of three researchers visiting every year. Visiting scholars will be selected from among AERC network members based on set guidelines including the World Bank’s policies and procedures. 

The visiting scholars will be expected to be part of the Office of the Chief Economist for Africa Region (DECAF) team

Attend DECAF-led activities

Benefit from capacity-building efforts being organized by DECAF, including collaboration with scholars and peers doing analytical work on World Bank Regional Flagship Studies

Interact with the World Bank’s researchers;

Fully utilize the World Bank’s resources to:

Revise their draft paper and submit it to the World Bank Working Paper Series and a ranking journal. 

Present at least one seminar on their own research while in the program;

Contribute meaningfully to the World Bank’s Africa Region ongoing research and analytical work. 

Develop a repository of research interests; and 

Comply with all other terms and conditions included in their terms of reference and applicable consultancy contract. 

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