Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) - Summer Short-term Fellowship
DAAD offers research grants for doctoral students and postdocs to conduct research projects in Germany. Funding covers monthly payments, insurance, and travel.
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Deadline
July 1, 2026; 2026: Fellowship program is paused; Scholarship usually begins on October 1, 2027; Notification: Rolling basis, no later than August 1, 2026; Reimbursement issued: After program start, by August 2026; Application deadlines updated annually in the second quarter; Reimbursement: After program start, no later than August 2026; Passport procurement/renewal period: January 1, 2026 – June 1, 2026
Award amount
Travel allowance; $5,000 for non-USA residents; 460 euros annual study allowance; Travel allowance (upon application); 992 euros monthly scholarship payments; $2,500 for Chicago-Metro area residents; 1,400 euros monthly scholarship payments; $4,000 for non-Chicago-Metro area residents
Academic level
Graduate
Citizenship
Permanent residents
Eligibility
English language proficiency; Scholars, researchers, and artists; CLS finalists with exceptional financial need; US or Canadian citizens or permanent residents; Graduate students demonstrating financial need
Application materials
Scan of issued passport; Letter of motivation (1-3 pages); Letter of motivation (1-2 pages); Research proposal (max. 10 pages); General information via Submittable
Official source pages
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ApplicationJun 24, 2026
Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) - Summer Short-term Fellowship Application Guidelines
Detailed instructions and requirements for applying to the BMRC Summer Short-term Fellowship, including proposal formatting, eligibility criteria, and submission procedures.
ApplicationJun 24, 2026
Site Protection - Verification Required
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ApplicationJun 24, 2026
Legacy Management Resource Portal
A guide provided by the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) to help individuals and organizations manage, preserve, or donate their archival collections.
ApplicationJun 24, 2026
Faculty Organizing for Community Archives Support (FOCAS) Project
An initiative by the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) and the Mellon Foundation that places MLIS students in paid internships with community archives to support archival education and Black history preservation.
ApplicationJun 24, 2026
Guide to Donating Archival Materials
An educational resource provided by the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) offering best practices, definitions, and guidance for individuals or organizations looking to donate archival materials to repositories.
ApplicationJun 24, 2026
Guide to Managing Your Archives
An educational resource provided by the Black Metropolis Research Consortium offering best practices for organizing, describing, and preserving archival materials.
ApplicationJun 24, 2026
Conclusion and Further Resources | Black Metropolis Research Consortium
A resource page providing guidance on donating archival materials, including links to external toolkits, videos, and a glossary of archival terminology.
ApplicationJun 24, 2026
Housing and Access at Repositories
A guide for individuals donating archival materials, outlining how to evaluate a repository's storage, accessibility, and security measures.
ApplicationJun 24, 2026
Transferring Your Collection
A guide for donors on the process of negotiating a deed of gift, managing intellectual property rights, and physically transferring archival collections to a repository.
ApplicationJun 24, 2026
Finding the Right Fit for Your Collection
A guide from the Black Metropolis Research Consortium on how to evaluate if a repository is the right fit for donating archival materials.
Other sourceJun 24, 2026
Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) - Summer Short-term Fellowship
Official program page for the BMRC Summer Short-term Fellowship, providing information on the residential fellowship program, past cohorts, and current program status.
Other sourceJun 24, 2026
2024 Fellows Research Summaries | Black Metropolis Research Consortium
A collection of research summaries from the 2024 cohort of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) Summer Short-term Fellowship program.
Other sourceJun 24, 2026
Past Summer Short-term Fellows: 2015-2019
An archive listing the recipients and research project titles for the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) Summer Short-term Fellowship program from 2015 to 2019.
Other sourceJun 24, 2026
2023 BMRC Summer Short-term Fellows
A list of the 2023 Summer Short-term Fellowship recipients and summaries of their research projects supported by the Black Metropolis Research Consortium.
Other sourceJun 24, 2026
2022 BMRC Summer Short-term Fellowship Fellows
A list of the 2022 recipients of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) Summer Short-term Fellowship, including their academic affiliations and research project titles.
Other sourceJun 24, 2026
Past Summer Short-term Fellows: 2009-2014
An archival list of past recipients of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) Summer Short-term Fellowship between 2009 and 2014, including their project titles and research locations.
Other sourceJun 24, 2026
Past Fellows 2020-2021 | Black Metropolis Research Consortium
A list of the 2020-2021 Summer Short-term Fellowship recipients, including their academic affiliations and research project titles.
Other sourceJun 24, 2026
2020 BMRC Fellow: LeNie Adolphson
A profile page highlighting the research project of LeNie Adolphson, a 2020 Summer Short-term Fellowship recipient from the Black Metropolis Research Consortium.
Other sourceJun 24, 2026
2020 BMRC Fellow: Grace Gipson, PhD
A profile page highlighting the 2020 Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) Summer Short-term Fellowship recipient, Dr. Grace Gipson, and her research project on Black female representation in comics.
Other sourceJun 24, 2026
2020 BMRC Fellow: Jakobi Williams, PhD
A profile page highlighting the research project of 2020 Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) Summer Short-term Fellow, Jakobi Williams, PhD.
Other sourceJun 24, 2026
2020 BMRC Fellow: Theodore Foster, PhD
A profile page highlighting the research project of 2020 Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) Summer Short-term Fellow, Dr. Theodore Foster.
Other sourceJun 24, 2026
2020 BMRC Fellow: Toussaint Losier, PhD
A profile page highlighting the research project of 2020 Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) Summer Short-term Fellow, Toussaint Losier.
Other sourceJun 24, 2026
2020 BMRC Fellow: David Stoval, PhD
A profile page highlighting the research project of 2020 Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) Summer Short-term Fellow, Dr. David Stoval.
Other sourceJun 24, 2026
2020 BMRC Fellow: Vanessa Stokes
A profile page highlighting the research project of 2020 Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) Summer Short-term Fellow, Vanessa Stokes.
PDF guideJun 24, 2026
BMRC Legacy Management Resource Portal (LMRP)
A comprehensive guide provided by the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) to help individuals and organizations decide whether to preserve their own historical collections or donate them to an archival repository.
PDF guideJun 24, 2026
Human Rights Documentation Initiative
PDF guideJun 24, 2026
CLS Passport Assistance Guidelines
Guidelines for US passport procurement reimbursement for CLS finalists with exceptional financial need. Covers eligibility, application process, and reimbursement details.
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Report on a 2014 symposium at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art discussing research and policy in arts and culture, with support from various foundations and institutions.
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Recent changes
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