The Paul Klemperer Fellowship

The Paul Klemperer Fellowship in the History of Medicine

Applications for the 2013-2014 Paul Klemperer Fellowship will be accepted until March 1, 2013. (Deadline: March 1, 2013)

The Paul Klemperer Fellowship in the History of Medicine supports research using NYAM library resources for scholarly study of the history of medicine. It is intended specifically for a scholar in residence at the NYAM Center for the History of Medicine and Public Health.

The Klemperer Fellow is expected to spend at least four weeks in New York City, working at The New York Academy of Medicine. Fellows are required to present a seminar at NYAM, and to submit a final report on work done at the NYAM Library by the end of the award period.

Download the flyer for this fellowship.
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.
Application Process

Please read the instructions to assist you in completing the application form. Questions regarding the instructions or the application for fellowships in The New York Academy of Medicine's Library should be directed to 212-822-7313 orhistory@nyam.org.

A complete application includes:
One copy of materials requested in the application.
Two letters of recommendation.
These links will download fully-editable Rich Text Format (.rtf) files. For instructions see below.

Electronic submissions are preferred:
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 filenames, (i.e. “SmithKlempererApp.pdf”)

Deadline
Applications for awards to commence on June 1, 2013 must be received no later than Friday, March 1, 2013. (We must receive recommendation letters by Friday, March 8, 2013). It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that we receive all materials, including letters of recommendation, by the deadlines.

Notification
Candidates will be informed of the results by May 3, 2013.
Award Information

Each Klemperer fellow receives a stipend of $5,000 to support travel, lodging and incidental expenses for a flexible period between June 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014. The Klemperer Fellow is expected to spend at least four weeks in New York City, working at The New York Academy of Medicine. Besides completing a research project, each fellow will be expected to make a public presentation at NYAM and submit a final report.

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.

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

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