Postdoctoral Fellowships run for one year, from September 1 through August 31, and may be extended for a second year at the discretion of the Dibner Institute. The Dibner Institute is an international center for advanced research in the history of science and technology, established in Massachusetts in 1992. It includes the Burndy Library as its scholarly library resource and enjoys the participation in its programs of faculty members and students of consortium-member institutions including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as host institution, Boston University, and Harvard University. The Institute's primary mission is to support advanced research in the history of science and technology, across a wide variety of areas and a broad spectrum of topics and methodologies. The Institute favors projects that address events dating back thirty years or more.
Funds are available for housing, living expenses and return travel costs.
Office space, support facilities and full privileges at the Burndy Library and at the libraries of consortium universities are provided.