Apply for a Research Stipend

The Commonwealth Fund’s Paul Engel Memorial Award Program

The Commonwealth Fund has established the Paul Engel Memorial Award Program with an initial grant of $25,000. This award honors the memory of Paul Engel, director and curator of the Fund’s Harkness House from 2003 until his death in 2022.

This award aims to encourage the pursuit of knowledge about the foundation to which Paul devoted a large portion of his career. It provides individuals with up to $5,000 to reimburse travel and accommodation expenses for short-term research that predominantly utilize the RAC’s Commonwealth Fund collections.

Researchers at any level, from any country, working in any field in which the Fund’s collections are relevant are eligible to apply. Potential applicants should contact the RAC at archive@rockarch.org with a description of their proposed research and indicate that their inquiry is for the purposes of applying for this award. RAC staff will help to identify and describe relevant archival materials and assist the applicant in estimating the time necessary to complete their research.

Submissions are welcome at any time. Recipients must commence their research at the RAC within one year of being notified of the award.

Special Stipend to Support Research in the Paul Ehrlich Collection

The RAC has available funds to provide individuals up to $4,000 for reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses to support short-term research in the Paul Ehrlich Collection, an important archive documenting the life and scientific research of Nobel Laureate Paul Ehrlich (1854-1915).

Researchers at any level, from any country, working in any field in which Ehrlich’s papers are relevant are eligible to apply.

Potential applicants for an Ehrlich stipend should contact the RAC at archive@rockarch.org with an initial description of the proposed research and indicating that the inquiry is for the purposes of applying for an Ehrlich stipend. RAC staff will help to identify and describe relevant archival materials and assist the applicant in estimating the time necessary to complete their research.

Submissions are welcome at any time. Recipients must commence their research at the RAC within one year of being notified of the award.

Stipend Through the Consortium for History of Science, Technology, and Medicine

The Rockefeller Archive Center is part of the Consortium for History of Science, Technology, and Medicine, which has a fellowship program offering support for research across the scholarly collections of the consortium. Please see the Consortium’s website for more details.