About:
Stony Brook University Libraries, located 65 miles east of New York City, is offering two short term scholar travel awards of $2,500 during the fall 2025 semester to support research using the Senator Jacob. K. Javits Collection. The award program has been established with support generously provided through an endowment established by the Marian B. and Jacob. K. Javits Foundation.
Special Collections at Stony Brook University Libraries is the official repository of papers of U.S. Senator Jacob K. Javits of New York. In addition to documenting significant national and international events, the Senator Jacob. K. Javits Collection offers a valuable window into the inner workings of political leadership, the U.S. government, and policy development in areas such as healthcare, civil rights, pension reform, housing, education, the arts, and bipartisanship political efforts – making it a vital resource for researchers seeking to understand the impact and evolution of U.S. public policy and bipartisanship endeavors.
Scholars in all fields of research are encouraged to apply. Historians, political scientists, biographers, journalists, and scholars of American studies or public administration may be particularly interested in the archive.
Eligibility:
- Recipients are expected to be active researchers, with preference given to those who intend to publish and/or publicly share their work.
- The award supports research-related expenses including travel, accommodations, and costs to disseminate findings.
- Research must be conducted on-site in Special Collections at Stony Brook University for two to five consecutive days (Monday to Friday) between September 30, 2025 and December 5, 2025.
- Applications are evaluated based on the research project’s relevance, need to access unique collections in person, budget suitability, dissemination plans, and project feasibility.
- Applicants must be 18 or older.
- Stony Brook University Libraries is committed to supporting scholars from diverse backgrounds. Please reach out if you may require any accommodations during your visit.
Award Guidelines:
- The deadline for the 2025 award application is August 15, 2025. Selected applicants will be notified by September 9, 2025.
- Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this award.
- Within two weeks of notification, the selected applicants will be scheduled to conduct research on site for two to five consecutive days (Monday to Friday) between September 30, 2025 and December 5, 2025.
- A brief report (2-3 pages) or presentation will be due within 30 days of completion of the research visit describing the material consulted from the collection and the impact on the recipient’s scholarship.
- Once the report is received, the award funds will be released in one payment.
- Any research output should include an acknowledgement of the award.
- Citations of any publications or publicly shared work resulting from the research should be sent to distcoll@stonybrook.edu.
To Apply: Please submit the following materials using this form.
Access Form
- 1. Resume or C.V. (upload file; 3 pages, maximum).
- 2. Two letters of reference (upload files).
- 3. Letter of interest including your name, contact information, and project title (1-2 pages).
- 4. Narrative description of the research proposal (2-3 pages): topic; its significance to the current body of research in your discipline; how the Senator Jacob K. Javits Collection and award will benefit your research; and anticipated project outcomes.
- 5. List of specific boxes and folders within the Senator Jacob K. Javits Collection to be consulted. Example: Senator Jacob K. Javits Collection, Series 1, Sub-series 1: Press Releases, Box 1, Address Before the American Marketing Association, 1948 April 23
More Information:
- Senator Jacob K. Javits Collection at Special Collections, Stony Brook University Libraries
- Visiting Stony Brook University
Contact:
- Questions may be submitted to: distcoll@stonybrook.edu.
- Please include “Javits Scholar Award” in the subject line.
Application Deadline: August 15, 2025
Notification: September 9, 2025
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