The application period for the 2015 calendar year is now closed. Applications for 2016 will be available online in August 2015.

The Hoover Institution Library & Archives are pleased to offer competitive fellowships and support of up to $2,500 to support research based on our collections. All recipients will be expected to spend a minimum of ten days in the Library & Archives.

Award Descriptions

• Silas Palmer Research Fellowship

  Available to US undergraduate and graduate students, this fellowship provides an award of $2,500 to support research based on our collections

• US Scholar Research Support

  Available to US faculty, postdocs, and independent scholars, this support provides reimbursement of up to $2,500 to support research based on our collections

• International Scholar Research Support

  Available to international students, faculty, and independent scholars, this support provides reimbursement of up to $2,500 for airfare and hotel costs to conduct research at the Library & Archives

Application Requirements

All applicants are required to submit their applications online with the following:

• Contact information
• Resume or CV
• A proposal of fewer than 750 words describing your research project, including the names of Hoover collections you plan to consult and why they are necessary for your project
• The names and email addresses of two individuals who will complete recommendation forms

Application deadline: November 1, 2014

Award notification: January 2015

Term of residency: anytime between January 5 and December 18, 2015

Additional Information

• Applications and recommendations must be submitted online in English
• Award recipients will be required to write a short article on their research or to be interviewed for the Hoover Institution Library & Archives website
• International scholars will be required to submit documentation of their travel costs. Additional guidelines will be sent upon acceptance
• One or more fellowships will be reserved for researchers who plan to consult our audiovisual collections
• All awards are subject to the availability of funds and the ability to secure appropriate visa arrangements