<div dir="ltr">The Library & Museum of the <a href="https://www.amphilsoc.org/">American Philosophical Society</a> in Philadelphia is currently accepting applications for its <b>2021-2022 Indigenous Community Research Fellowships</b>. These fellowships support research by Indigenous community members, elders, teachers, knowledge keepers, tribal officials, traditional leaders, museum and archive professionals, scholars, and others, regardless of academic background, seeking to examine materials at the APS Library & Museum in support of Indigenous community-based priorities.<br><br>This permanent, endowed program awards new fellowships once a year, which may be used by individuals or used to enable a group of researchers to visit the APS in Philadelphia. <b>We encourage any community to apply whose cultural or linguistic heritage is represented in the APS Library & Museum's collections</b>. University-based scholars and independent researchers working on projects in collaboration with Native communities are also eligible to apply. Such applicants are expected to provide letters of support from relevant tribal entities or community members. Indigenous community members are not required to go through or work with third parties such as university-affiliated individuals or consulting firms to access APS collections. <br><br>Archivists at the APS’s <a href="https://www.amphilsoc.org/library/CNAIR">Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR)</a> will assist fellowship recipients with research support before and during the research visit. CNAIR focuses on helping Indigenous communities and scholars to discover and utilize the APS collection in innovative ways. The APS collections consist of a vast amount of archival materials, from 1553 to 2020, including manuscript materials, audio recordings, maps, and photographs, relating to over 650 Indigenous cultures, predominantly from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. <a href="https://indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org/">The Indigenous Subject Guide</a> provides extensive information on these materials. <b>[Note: Indigenous community-based researchers are not required to receive a fellowship in order to access the APS collections in person or through online requests. CNAIR archivists can be contacted at any time for assistance with finding and accessing materials, which can be digitized for free when in support of Indigenous community-based initiatives.]</b><br><br>Funding is limited and competitive. Applications will be evaluated based upon the applicant’s demonstrated need to use APS Library & Museum resources to advance the project. Normally, funds must be used within one year of receipt of the award, but given travel restrictions and safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, awardees during this cycle may put off determining their travel dates until safe conditions for travel and research are in place again. <div><br>To apply, please submit your proposal electronically by <b>March 5, 2021 </b>via Interfolio (<a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/80835">https://apply.interfolio.com/80835</a>) or by post to:<br><br>Adrianna Link, Head of Scholarly Programs<br>American Philosophical Society Library & Museum<br>105 S. Fifth Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19106</div><div><br></div><div>Additional details may be found on our website: <a href="https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/indigenous-community-research-fellowships">https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/indigenous-community-research-fellowships</a><br><div><div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>Please do not hesitate to be in touch with questions!<br><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Adrianna</div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><span><div><i style="font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.25pt">The
American Philosophical Society is undertaking strong social distancing
measures to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. APS
offices and the Library are closed to the public indefinitely. We will be hosting
virtual programs during this time. Read more about these programs and
other ways you can <a href="https://www.amphilsoc.org/blog/engage-aps-remotely" target="_blank">engage with the APS remotely</a>. Please check the <a href="https://www.amphilsoc.org/blog/updated-american-philosophical-society-response-novel-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">APS website for the latest updates</a>.</span></i> <br></div><div><br><div><span><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Adrianna Link, Ph.D. </span></font></span><span><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></span></div><div><span><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span></span>Head of Scholarly Programs<br>Library & Museum</span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">American Philosophical Society</span><span><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/American+Philosophical+Society/@39.9486222,-75.1494434,15z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0xc12102f09b11efe0!2sAmerican+Philosophical+Society!8m2!3d39.9486222!4d-75.1494434!3m4!1s0x0:0xc12102f09b11efe0!8m2!3d39.9486222!4d-75.1494434" target="_blank">105 South Fifth Street</a><br><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/American+Philosophical+Society/@39.9486222,-75.1494434,15z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0xc12102f09b11efe0!2sAmerican+Philosophical+Society!8m2!3d39.9486222!4d-75.1494434!3m4!1s0x0:0xc12102f09b11efe0!8m2!3d39.9486222!4d-75.1494434" target="_blank">Philadelphia, PA 19106-3386</a></span></font><br></span></div><div><span>215-440-3415<br></span></div></div><a href="mailto:alink@amphilsoc.org" target="_blank">alink@amphilsoc.org</a></span><font size="1"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span></font><br></div><div><font size="1"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span></font><font size="1"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span></font>she/her<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br><font size="1"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><br><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span></font><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></span></font></div><br><span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>