EligibilityOpen to applicants of any nationality for short-term, distinguished, dissertation, and postdoctoral research fellowships.; Citizenship and residence restrictions apply for other fellowships, including curatorial fellowships.RequirementsMust live within 20 miles of Philadelphia and be present at the Institute.; Attend weekly Beckman Center meetings, Fellows’ Talks, and Work-in-Progress Workshops.; Give at least one Fellows’ Talk; long-term fellows contribute at least one Work-in-Progress.; Excellent spoken and written English is essential.How to applyBeckman Center fellowships require an online application; paper applications are not accepted.; Contact fellowships@sciencehistory.org if having trouble with the online application.; Referees submit letters through the website for short-term, dissertation, and postdoctoral candidates.; Referees for curatorial fellowship are contacted only for selected candidates.Important datesApplications usually available by the fall preceding a fellowship year (e.g., October 2025 for 2026-2027 fellowships).; Candidates are notified by April 15.; Referees submit references two weeks after the application deadline.Contactaccessibility@sciencehistory.org; 215.925.2222; fellowships@sciencehistory.org 