Library of Congress Fellowship in Law and Social Sciences 2021

Library of Congress is offering post-doctoral Fellowship Program to support research.

Fellowships are tenable for periods from six to eight months at a stipend of $5,000 per month for residential research at the Library of Congress.

• Scholars who have received a terminal advanced degree within the past seven years in the humanities, social sciences, or in a professional field such as law are eligible.
• Applicants may be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals.

Required Documents:

• A completed application form, in English
• A curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages; additional pages will be discarded)
• A single paragraph abstract
• A statement of proposed research (maximum 3 pages)
• An explanation of why the Library of Congress is the appropriate venue for the research (maximum 1 paragraph)
• A bibliography of works consulted for your proposal (maximum 3 pages)
• Three completed reference forms from people who have read the research proposal. These references may not be from a staff member of the Library of Congress.

About The Library of Congress:

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. The Library preserves and provides access to a rich, diverse and enduring source of knowledge to inform, inspire and engage individuals in intellectual and creative endeavors.

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