Heid Research Fellowship (University of Michigan Library)

[Evyn Kropf]

fyi --- the Heid fellowship supports onsite work with special collections, including the Islamic Manuscripts Collection. Please share widely!

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Ralph C. and Mary Lynn Heid Rare Materials Research Fellowship

The University of Michigan Library invites applications for fellowships for research in residence. 

The Ralph C. and Mary Lynn Heid Rare Materials Research Fellowship is open to researchers whose work would benefit from onsite access to our special collections, including the Islamic Manuscripts Collection held in the Special Collections Research Center.

Our fellows are awarded:

$2,000 for a project requiring domestic travel to Ann Arbor MI
$3,000 for a project requiring international travel to Ann Arbor MI

Individuals who live within a 100-mile radius of Ann Arbor will not typically be granted a fellowship.

The current application cycle is open from November 3, 2025 through January 30, 2026. Decisions will be made and communicated by 13 March, 2026. Awardees will complete their residency period and use awarded funds between May 4, 2026 and August 13, 2027.

For more information, including eligibility requirements and instructions for applying, please visit this page: 

Special Collections Research Fellowships >> How to Apply

Applications are due 30 January 2026

Questions? Contact Martha O’Hara Conway at moco...@umich.edu

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Evyn Kropf
Librarian for Middle Eastern & North African Studies and Religious Studies
Curator, Islamic Manuscripts Collection
The University of Michigan Library