Paul Klemperer Fellowship In The History Of Medicine

Background

The Paul Klemperer Fellowship in the History of Medicine supports research using the Library's resources for scholarly study of the history of medicine. It is intended specifically for a scholar in residence at the Library.

The Klemperer Fellow is expected to spend at least four weeks in New York City, working in the New York Academy of Medicine Library. Fellows are required to make a public presentation about their project at NYAM, to contribute a post for our blog, and to submit a final report on work done at the Library by the end of the award period. All fellowship work must be completed during the calendar year for which the fellowship is awarded.

Eligibility Requirements

We invite applications from anyone, regardless of citizenship, academic discipline, or academic status. Preference will be given to (1) those whose research will take advantage of resources that are uniquely available at NYAM, and (2) individuals in the early stages of their careers. Applicants should provide specific information in their proposals about the collection items they plan to use, either by including a bibliography of resources they intend to consult or discussing those items in detail in the context of the application essay.

Application Process and Instructions

Please read the instructions below to assist you in completing the application form. If you have questions about the instructions, the application process, or the Library’s collections, please call 212-822-7313 or send email to  history@nyam.org. Applicants are encouraged to call or email for more information about the collections.

A complete application includes: 

• One copy of the materials requested in the application
• Two letters of recommendation

Please submit your application electronically.
Email your materials as attachments to history@nyam.org.
Attachments must be in Word, Adobe PDF, or Rich Text Format.
Please include the appropriate extension in filename and give your application an easily understood name, i.e. "YourNameFellowshipApp.pdf"

Letters of recommendation should be emailed as attachments to history@nyam.org by the recommender, not by the applicant.

Deadline

Current applications are for fellowships that may be used between January 1 and December 31, 2025. Applications are due by the end of the day on Friday, August 23, 2024. Letters of recommendation are due by the end of the day on Monday, August 26, 2024. Applicants will be notified of whether or not they have received a fellowship by Friday, October 11, 2024.

Award Information

Each Klemperer fellow receives a stipend of $5,000 to support travel, lodging and incidental expenses for a flexible period between January 1 and December 31, 2025. The Klemperer Fellow is expected to spend at least four weeks in New York City, working at the New York Academy of Medicine Library. Besides completing a research project, each fellow will be expected to make a public presentation at NYAM, contribute a post to our blog, and submit a final report. All fellowship work must be completed during the calendar year in which the fellowship is awarded.

The selection committee, comprising prominent historians and medical humanities scholars, will choose the fellow from the pool of applications. These fellowships are awarded directly to the individual applicant and not to the institution where he or she may normally be employed. None of the fellowship money is to be used for institutional overhead. There is a single application for the Klemperer and Helfand fellowships. Applicants do not need to specify for which award they are applying; the committee will make the decision about which fellowship would be most appropriate.

Publications

Any publications resulting from work supported by the Fellowships must acknowledge the assistance received from the New York Academy of Medicine Library. Copies of such publications should be submitted to the Library.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Historical Collections
The New York Academy of Medicine
1216 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029
Email: history@nyam.org
Telephone: 212-822-7313