Short-Term Fellowships

The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) offers several short-term fellowships for researchers studying the history and sociology of the chemical and molecular sciences, technologies, and industries. Short-term fellows are in residence at CHF for periods ranging from one to six months, according to their allocated fellowship. The short-term fellowship year begins in September and ends the following August. Short-term fellows are allocated a carrel in the Othmer Library’s reading room. Wireless Internet access is available in the reading room.

Othmer Library's reading room

Short-term fellowships are available to researchers whose work requires use of the collections housed at CHF. Stipends are $3,000 per month. No additional research or travel allowances are available.

Société de Chimie Industrielle (American Section) Fellowship
The Société Fellowship is a special short-term fellowship for individuals whose work benefits public understanding of the heritage of the chemical industries. Applications are encouraged for multimedia projects, popular book and magazine publications, and Web-based projects. Applicants must specify how the outcome of their proposed projects will reach a broad audience. Only one Société Fellowship is available per year.

Société Fellows are in residence at CHF for three months during a given academic year or during the following summer. The stipend for the three months is $10,000 paid in biweekly installments. No additional funds are available for research or travel. There may be an opportunity for the Société Fellow to present work at a regular Société meeting in New York City.

This fellowship is supported by an annual gift from the Société de Chimie Industrielle (American Section).