Apply for SIMS Visiting Research Fellowships 2025 at University of Pennsylvania – Manuscript Studies Research Opportunities

The Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries is opening up applications for its 2025–2026 Visiting Research Fellowship program. This fellowship is well-regarded and supports research in premodern manuscript studies, letting scholars work with the University's vast collections and digital projects.

About SIMS

SIMS was started by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle Schoenberg. It's well known across the globe for researching and preserving the history of manuscripts using modern tech and teamwork from different fields.

Located at the University of Pennsylvania, SIMS takes care of a large collection of old manuscripts, especially those related to the history of science and philosophy. Besides the physical items, they offer a bunch of online tools and resources like:

• Schoenberg Database of Manuscripts
• BASIRA
• VCEditor
• Digital Scriptorium Catalog
• OPenn
• Digital Mappa

SIMS also runs the annual Schoenberg Symposium focused on Manuscript Studies in the Digital Age and publishes the Manuscript Studies Journal.

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Program Details

Benefits

• You can check out top-notch manuscript collections, like the Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection. 
• You’ll get to be part of Philadelphia’s lively research scene. 
• Use the latest digital tools for studying manuscripts. 
• Join academic events and share your research at Penn Libraries. 

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for this fellowship, you should:

• Live outside the greater Philadelphia area
• Have a Ph.D. or a similar degree by the start of the fellowship
• Show a solid link between your project and the manuscripts at Penn Libraries
• Be an independent researcher or academic who has a good track record (collaborative projects are fine too)
• If you don’t have your Ph.D. when applying, you’ll need a letter from your dissertation advisor confirming you’ll finish by the start date of the fellowship.

Application Submission

The last date of application submission is May 16, 2025. Don't miss out this fantastic chance!  Apply Now. For latest updates visit News and Scholarships.