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The Dibner Institute for the History of Science and Technology invites
applications for its two fellowship programs for 1997-98: the Senior
Fellows Program and the new Post-Doctoral Fellows program. The Dibner
Institute expects to have 15 Senior Fellows each term and up to 5
Post-Doctoral Fellows each year.
Senior Fellow Program
Candidates for Senior Fellowships should have advanced degrees in
appropriate fields and offer evidence of substantial accomplishment and
professional experience.
Resident: Scholars may apply to the Senior Resident Fellows Program for
the Fall (term 1), the Spring (term 2), or both. Term 1 extends from 1
August through 31 December, with full activities beginning on 1 September.
Term 2 extends from 1 January through 31 May, with full activities
beginning on 1 February. At the time of application, term-1 candidates may
request an arrival date in July; term-2 candidates may request an
extension into June.
Visiting: Scholars my apply for the Senior Visiting Fellows Program for
less than a full term, but must apply for at least two consecutive months.
Post-Doctoral Fellows Program
Fellowships are awarded to outstanding young scholars of diverse countries
of origin who have obtained the Ph.D. or equivalent within the previous
five years. Post-Doctoral Fellowships run for one year, from 1 July
through 30 June, and may be extended for a second and final year at the
discretion of the Dibner Institute.
The Dibner Institute is an international center for advanced research in
the history of science and technology, established in Massachusetts in
1992. It includes the Burndy Library as its scholarly library resource and
enjoys the participation in its programs of faculty members and students
of consortium-member institutions including the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, as host institution, Boston University, Brandeis University
and Harvard University.
The Dibner Institute provides office space, support facilities and full
priviledges at the Burndy Library and at the libraries of consortium
universities. Fellows will have access to the entire spectrum of
activities that take place at the Dibner Instiute where they will be able
to collaborate in an atmosphere of collegiality and find the resources and
appropriate settings to carry on their work.
All Dibner Fellows are expected to reside in the Boston area during the
term of their grants, to participate in the activities of the Dibner
Institute community and to present their current work at appropriate
occasions during their fellowship appointments.
Funds are available for housing, living expenses, and return travel costs.
Estimates of costs, as well as the average stipend awarded in 1996-97, are
provided with the application forms. The deadline for receipt of
applications for 1997-98 is 1 January 1997. Fellowship recipients will be
announced in March 1997. Please send requests for further information and
for application forms directly to:
Trudy Kontoff
Program Coordinator
Dibner Institute for the History of Science and Technology
Dibner Building, MIT E56-100
38 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
Telephone: 617 253-6989
Fax: 617 253-9858
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