Research & Fellowships

The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF), through its Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry, offers fellowships and travel grants for scholars doing research in the history and sociology of the chemical and molecular sciences, technologies, and industries. Research options Three categories of fellowships are available for scholars to be in residence at CHF: Long-term fellowships, spanning the entire academic year Short-term fellowships, lasting one- to six months Travel grants, for periods of up to one month

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A community of scholars
CHF fellows become part of our active scholarly community, which consists of:

		CHF’s own staff and scholars in the Beckman Center,
		the Othmer Library and Special Collections, and
		the Center for Contemporary History and Policy.

CHF’s regular series of brown-bag lunches and academic seminars provide opportunities for fellows to present and discuss their research with other scholars in a variety of subject areas. There are additional opportunities for academic and social interaction through the Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science (PACHS), which brings together researchers in the history of science, technology, and medicine from throughout the greater Philadelphia region. Various CHF and PACHS conferences allow fellows to make the most of their time in Philadelphia.

Regional assets
Visiting scholars have access to the Othmer Library and other CHF resources, including our archival collections and oral histories, as well as to a wealth of other resources in the area, such as the libraries of the University of Pennsylvania (all CHF fellows are cosponsored by Penn’s History and Sociology of Science Department). Fellows can also take advantage of Philadelphia’s central location between and easy rail access to New York City and Washington, D.C.

Explore CHF opportunities

	Long-term fellowships More information about our nine-month fellowships for postdoctoral scholars and graduate students at the dissertation stage.
	Short-term fellowships Additional information about our one- to six-month fellowships for researchers to spend in residence.
	Travel grants More details about financial support for researchers who wish to use our collections for periods of less than one month.
	Apply Instructions on how to apply for fellowships and travel grants.
	CHF's community A summary of the benefits of being a fellow at CHF.
	Area resources More about the unparalleled academic and social opportunities to be found in the Philadelphia region.
	Our scholars A “who’s who” list of our current and past fellows.
	Donors The generous support of these individuals and foundations make CHF one of the leading history of science and technology research centers in the United States.