Research Fellowships at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 2026-2027
New England Regional Fellowship Consortium
Application deadline: February 1, 2026
The Society participates in the New England Regional Fellowship Consortium. These grants provide a stipend of $5,000 for a minimum of six weeks of research conducted at three or more participating institutions. NERFC offers more than two dozen fellowships each year.
Suzanne and Caleb Loring Fellowship
Application deadline: February 15, 2026
For those studying the U.S. Civil War, the Boston Athenaeum and the MHS will offer one Suzanne and Caleb Loring Fellowship on the Civil War, Its Origins, and Consequences. Fellows spend at least four weeks at each institution. This fellowship carries a stipend of $6,000.
MHS Short-Term Fellowships
Application deadline: March 1, 2026
Most MHS Short-term Fellowships carry a stipend of $3,000 to support a minimum of four weeks of research in the Society’s collections.* One application automatically puts you into consideration for any applicable short-term fellowships. Graduate students, faculty, and independent researchers are welcome to apply. We will offer more than twenty short-term fellowships in the coming year.