The Tyler Center Fellowship is offered through a partnership between URSCA, the Sheridan Libraries, and the Tyler Center for Global Studies. The fellowship provides $5,000 of funding to support independent research in libraries and/or archives abroad by undergraduate students from any humanities discipline in KSAS. Up to four fellows will be selected each year.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are:

• undergraduates who will be enrolled full-time at Johns Hopkins University for the entirety of the award period (January through December of the award year)
• majoring in a humanities discipline in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
• U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or international students enrolled full-time at Johns Hopkins University

Successful Tyler Center Fellowship proposals will be:

• for in-person travel and study abroad (not virtual activities)
• based in libraries and/or archives, with an emphasis on primary sources and materials
• innovative and add to the depth of knowledge in the student’s area of study

Award Criteria

All Tyler Fellows must identify a Johns Hopkins faculty mentor to supervise their project. Fellows will also receive mentorship and support from URSCA and Sheridan Libraries staff.

Tyler Fellows from Johns Hopkins University will join a cohort of Tyler Fellows at other institutions across the country, and will be expected to participate in shared activities through the Tyler Center for Global Studies (e.g., contributing a blog entry, releasing photos, networking online, completing surveys).

Tyler Fellows’ research must be carried out over the summer, and the resulting project must be submitted to URSCA in the fall semester. Tyler Fellows are also expected to present their research at an on-campus symposium, and may also be asked to present at the Tyler Fellows’ Virtual Summit.

To Apply

Submit the following materials using the link below:

1. Project title
2. Abstract (150-250 words) summarizing your project
   • Must include the research question you are trying to answer and the goals of your project
3. List of at least two scholarly articles relevant to your project (in lieu of a full literature review)
4. List of the proposed research site(s) (libraries and/or archives)
5. Project timeline
6. Faculty research mentor
   • Your mentor should be a Johns Hopkins professor who will be available throughout the term of your award and who will be able to guide and direct your research project. ‘
7. Detailed budget using the URSCA budget template
8. Your curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
9. One letter of recommendation from a faculty member

Additional guidelines for putting together your application can be found on our Getting Started page.

The deadline for Tyler Center Fellowship applications is March 14, 2025.

Notification of awards will be made by March 31, 2025.

Awardees will be required to attend an orientation in April 2025.