Fellowship Description

This $3,000 award supports community research in Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA). Community fellowships are open to independent scholars, historians, artists, writers, genealogists, and other researchers not currently affiliated with UO. Applicants should demonstrate how their project will engage meaningfully with the collections. We especially encourage applications from individuals and groups whose perspectives have been historically underrepresented in archival research, as well as those new to working with special collections. Projects may take many forms, including publications, creative work, public history projects, or personal research.Fellows should be aware that, depending on their status and country of origin, the US government may consider their award taxable income. It is recommended that fellows familiarize themselves with their tax status and take necessary steps to plan for and pay any potential fees.

Application Requirements

In addition to completing the fellowship application form, applicants are asked to submit: 

• A curriculum vitae or resume 
• Project proposal 
• 1-2 paragraph project summary describing your project and its significance to your work, discipline, and/or community 
• A statement detailing what SCUA materials you are planning on examining, their importance for the project, and how the fellowship will assist in supporting the project (maximum two pages). 
• Two references, to be contacted if applicant is a finalist.  

Fellows Will

• Complete their research at the University of Oregon within a year of award notification
• Present a 10-15 minute lecture as part of SCUA's virtual Annual Research Fellow Panel
• Submit a copy of their final project or publication to SCUA
• Acknowledge SCUA, in all publications resulting from the research fellowship

Applications are currently closed and will reopen in summer of 2026. 

Fellows awarded funding will be notified by late March of the application year.