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Kristeller-Popkin Travel Fellowships


Name: Kristeller-Popkin Travel Fellowships (Journal of the History of Philosophy)

Award Amount: Typically $1,000–$2,000 per fellowship

Information and Eligibility:
The Kristeller-Popkin Travel Fellowships, awarded through the Journal of the History of Philosophy (JHP), support graduate students and early-career scholars conducting research in the history of philosophy. The fellowships honor the legacies of Paul Oskar Kristeller and Richard Popkin, two influential historians of philosophy, by helping researchers access archives, libraries, collections and scholarly resources necessary for advancing high-quality historical-philosophy research.
Eligibility criteria include:

  • Academic Level: Graduate students (master’s or doctoral) and early-career scholars working in the history of philosophy.
  • Field of Study: Applicants must be conducting research directly related to the history of philosophy, broadly defined—ancient, medieval, early modern, modern or nineteenth-/twentieth-century traditions.
  • Research Need: Applicants must demonstrate a clear need for travel to archives, special collections, or institutions that house materials essential to their research.

Application Requirements:

  • Completed fellowship application form provided by the Journal of the History of Philosophy.
  • Project description (1–2 pages) outlining research aims, significance, planned travel destination(s), and how the fellowship will support the project.
  • Curriculum vitae detailing academic background, coursework, publications or conference participation.
  • Budget estimate for travel, lodging and research expenses.
  • Letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor or senior scholar familiar with the applicant’s work.

Selection Criteria:

  • Scholarly merit and significance of the proposed research project.
  • Demonstrated need for travel to specific archives or research collections.
  • Clarity and feasibility of the proposed research plan and budget.
  • Applicant’s academic preparation and promise as a researcher in the history of philosophy.

Additional Details:

  • Fellowship funds must be used exclusively for research-related travel and expenses.
  • Recipients may be asked to provide a brief report summarizing the research conducted with fellowship support.
  • The fellowship program aims to strengthen scholarly engagement with primary texts, archival materials and underexplored historical sources.

Deadline:

  • December

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