One-Month Research Awards

Dumbarton Oaks offers One-Month Research Awards of $4,000 to scholars holding a PhD or other relevant terminal degree (e. g., MLA for Garden and Landscape studies applicants) and working on research projects in Byzantine studies, Pre-Columbian studies, Garden and Landscape studies, or related fields.

Recipients are invited to use the research facilities at Dumbarton Oaks for the month covered by the award. The general library collections at Dumbarton Oaks contain more than 210,000 items in a variety of formats, while our Rare Book Collection holds more than 10,000 volumes, prints, drawings, photographs, and blueprints.

Applicants who live 75 or more miles from Washington, DC, will receive preference. Individuals currently affiliated with Dumbarton Oaks are not eligible for the award. Recipients may not combine (or take in immediate succession) these awards with summer or academic year fellowships at Dumbarton Oaks. We particularly welcome applications from applicants who have not previously received support from Dumbarton Oaks. Recipients of prior fellowships or awards from Dumbarton Oaks are requested to wait two years before making another application for a one-month research award. Applicants must hold a doctorate or appropriate final degree at the time of application. The award period is four consecutive weeks.

Awards are distributed either by stipend check or in the form of travel (booked through the Dumbarton Oaks travel agency) and reimbursement of local lodging upon submission of receipts, up to the amount of $4,000 (USD). US citizens must provide a copy of an original Social Security card for the disbursement. For non-US citizens, a US Social Security number or an International Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) must be obtained in advance of submitting an application if the stipend selection is intended. Please see more information about ITIN application.

Please submit an application electronically according to the following deadlines prior to your proposed research visit:

September 15 (for January 15–June 30 award periods)

March 15 (for July 1–December 20 award periods)

Awards will be announced within six weeks of the application deadline.

Contact: FellowshipPrograms(at)doaks.org

28.02.2023