Fellowships
Renaissance of the Earth Fellow 2027-2028
The Kinney Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies announces a Fall and Spring call for 2027-2028 Renaissance of the Earth Fellows: a unique opportunity for advanced undergraduate and graduate students to work across disciplines and laboratories. As a Fellow, you will move from a rare book library to an outdoor landscape as you pursue research projects that explore the ways that engaging with our early modern past helps us reshape our environmental future. Examples of past projects can be found here: https://www.renaissanceoftheearth.com/roeblog
The Renaissance of the Earth Fellows build lasting research and collaborative networks across campus and the Five Colleges. Students interested in a diverse array of disciplines are welcome: from the humanities, forest or soil ecologies, natural resource conservation, animal husbandry and livestock management, biodiversity, landscape planning and architecture to students working in the arts, creative writing, and environmental humanities.
Fellows work closely with scholars, students, and artists gaining hands-on experience in developing a public-facing project. Creativity is encouraged! Ahead of your application, please be sure to visit us at the Kinney Center to learn more about our library and landscapes (contact jgoodhind@umass.edu). Experience in Renaissance and early modern studies is not required. Fellowship awards range in scope according to project proposals, and are upwards of $2,500.
Application requirements and the portal to apply can be found here
Fall application deadline: October 1, 2026
Spring application deadline: April 1, 2027
Renaissance of the Earth Teaching Fellow
The Renaissance of the Earth Teaching Fellowship features talented advanced undergraduate and graduate students from across the Humanities and Natural Sciences who design summer workshops and courses that draw from the Kinney Center’s rare book library and outdoor laboratory. Courses engage in creative and public facing explorations that link hands-on practices with literary, historical, and scientific knowledge. All are welcome to apply and we accept applications on a rolling basis. . Examples of past courses and workshops can be found here: https://www.renaissanceoftheearth.com/courses
We accept Renaissance of the Earth Teaching Fellowship proposals on a rolling basis. Application Requirements & the portal to apply can be found here.
Gillespie Curatorial Fellowship
The Gillespie Curatorial Fellowship in Shakespeare and the Book offers an opportunity for advanced undergraduate and graduate students to work with one of the most important private Shakespeare collections in America. For complete information on this fellowship and how to apply, visit: Shakespeare Curated.
Deadline to Apply: Friday May 7, 2027