The Bentley Historical Library offers fellowships to support research in particular areas of study. The scope and eligibility for each fellowship is different, so please read below for more information, including how to apply. Multiple awardees are permitted for each fellowship.
Gunnar Birkerts Fellowship in Architectural History
Scope and Eligibility
Fellowships are open to students and scholars working on studies of architectural history in the twentieth century, anchored in the collections of the Bentley Historical Library.
Selection
Applications for fellowships will be reviewed by a selection committee consisting of the Bentley Historical Library archivists familiar with the collections.
Fellowships and Applications
Fellowships are awarded twice yearly. Starting with the October 15, 2023 application cycle, awards are for $3,000. Applications require a completed application form, brief project summary (at least two to three paragraphs in length describing the uniqueness of the research topic, why Bentley materials are central to the work, and any resulting advancement in a specific field), a curriculum vitae, and citations to collections to be consulted at the Bentley Historical Library. In addition, two letters of recommendation are required and may be emailed in pdf directly to bentley-fellowships@umich.edu. Application deadlines for each year fall on March 15 and October 15. Applications may be submitted via email to bentley-fellowships@umich.edu as one pdf attachment or by mail to:
Research Fellowships
Bentley Historical Library
1150 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113
Mark C. Stevens and Bordin/Gillette Fellowship
Scope and Eligibility
Fellowships are open to scholars working on doctoral dissertations or conducting postdoctoral research in any area requiring significant use of the holdings of the Bentley Historical Library. Scholars resident in Ann Arbor are eligible to apply provided that their work is considerably underway and based primarily on the holdings of the Bentley Historical Library.
Selection
Applications for fellowships will be reviewed by a selection committee consisting of the Bentley Historical Library staff archivists familiar with the collections.
Fellowships and Applications
Fellowships are awarded twice yearly. Starting with the October 15, 2023 application cycle, awards are for $3,000. Applications require a completed application form, brief project summary (at least two to three paragraphs in length describing the uniqueness of the research topic, why Bentley materials are central to the work, and any resulting advancement in a specific field), a curriculum vitae, and citations to collections to be consulted at the Bentley Historical Library. In addition, two letters of recommendation are required and may be emailed in pdf directly to bentley-fellowships@umich.edu. Application deadlines for each year fall on March 15 and October 15. Applications may be submitted via email to bentley-fellowships@umich.edu as one pdf attachment or by mail to:
Research Fellowships
Bentley Historical Library
1150 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113