About the programme
Supports research in any collections administered by UCLA Library Special Collections, with preference for students in UCLA graduate programs. Multiple awards each year fund one to three months of research. Recipients must produce a public-facing outreach deliverable such as social media posts, a digital exhibit, or a lecture or workshop.
Eligibility
- United States citizen or permanent resident with legal right to work in the U.S.
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What they look for
- Enrolled in a UCLA graduate program
What you will need
- Project proposal (under two pages)
- Abbreviated CV
- Reference contact
How to apply
- Submit application packet by December 1, 2026
- Complete outreach deliverable after research
Applications are submitted on UCLA Library Special Collections’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
Who received it before
Past fellows are listed in a PDF; a 2024 recipient is named on the page.
- Jessica Hoover, 2024 recipient, research on women performers in comedy-variety television
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From people who applied
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Source and verification
- Official source
- UCLA Library Special Collections · Application
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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