The Library of Congress is again accepting applications for its Mellon Foreign Area Fellowship Research Awards. The post-doctoral fellowships, made possible by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, were designed to support research that uses the Library's unrivalled foreign-language and area-studies collections. The Mellon Foundation grant finances three years of fellowship competitions. This will be the second year that the fellowships are offered. The deadline for submission of applications is January 15, 1998.

In addition to the requirements of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and possession of a doctoral degree, the awards are for scholars who are proposing or working on a second major research project with a focus on foreign-language materials. Fellowships may last from five to 11 months and can begin no sooner than August 1, 1998. Stipends of $3,000 per month, up to a maximum of $33,000 for 11 months, will be awarded; they may be used to extend the research period supported by other funds.

The Mellon Fellowships are administered by the Office of Scholarly Programs. They were first announced in January 1997 and five awards resulted from the first competition. In addition to work on their projects, fellows will be presenting their research and sharing their insights and experiences during occasional gatherings. Application forms and further information may be obtained from the Office of Scholarly Programs at the address above. Applications may be submitted by mail, fax, or e-mail. Additional information, including an application, is also available at the Library of Congress home page.

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Last updated: January 5, 1997

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