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David Scott Mitchell Memorial Fellowship — NSW, 2025-26

$12K – $12K available · Closes 10 July 2026

State Library of New South Wales

The David Scott Mitchell Memorial Fellowship is an annual $12,000 fellowship supporting the research and writing of Australian history using the resources and collections of the Mitchell Library. It is intended to encourage scholars, researchers and the wider community, including international applicants, to use the Library's collections for study, research, writing and publication.

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Funding

$12K – $12K

Deadline

10 July 2026

Duration

annual fellowship

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Applicants should be undertaking research and writing of Australian history. • Projects must use the resources or collections of the Mitchell Library. • The fellowship is intended for scholars, researchers and the wider community. • International participation appears to be permitted. • Applicants should read the published guidelines before applying.
The page states that the fellowship supports the research and writing of Australian history using the resources of the Mitchell Library and is aimed at scholars, researchers and the wider community, including internationally. Applicants are directed to read the guidelines carefully prior to applying, but detailed eligibility requirements are not provided in the supplied content.

What's Funded

Researching and writing Australian history projects using the collections and resources of the Mitchell Library, with work intended for writing and publication.

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Expected Outcomes

Historical research outputs, writing and publication based on use of the Mitchell Library collections.
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Key Information

Applicant Types

individual

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

research

Keywords

fellowshipAustralian historyMitchell LibraryresearchwritingpublicationState Library of New South Walesscholars

Official Grant Page

State Library of New South Wales

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the David Scott Mitchell Memorial Fellowship?

The David Scott Mitchell Memorial Fellowship is a fellowship grant offered by State Library of New South Wales in Australia, providing $12K – $12K in funding. The David Scott Mitchell Memorial Fellowship is an annual $12,000 fellowship supporting the research and writing of Australian history using the resources and collections of the Mitchell Library. It is intended to encourage scholars, researchers and the wider community, including international applicants, to use the Library's collections for study, research, writing and publication.
2

How much funding does the David Scott Mitchell Memorial Fellowship provide?

The David Scott Mitchell Memorial Fellowship provides $12K – $12K in funding. The typical project duration is annual fellowship.
3

Who is eligible for the David Scott Mitchell Memorial Fellowship?

  • Applicants should be undertaking research and writing of Australian history.
  • Projects must use the resources or collections of the Mitchell Library.
  • The fellowship is intended for scholars, researchers and the wider community.
  • International participation appears to be permitted.
  • Applicants should read the published guidelines before applying.
4

When does the David Scott Mitchell Memorial Fellowship close?

Applications close on 10 July 2026.
5

What activities are funded?

Researching and writing Australian history projects using the collections and resources of the Mitchell Library, with work intended for writing and publication.
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