Research Opportunities
Find out how the University Library Research Institute can support your research
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Support for researchers
Cambridge University Library Research Institute aims to create a vibrant and supportive research environment where ideas are nurtured, and individuals are empowered to carry out collections-based research in collaboration with our staff, irrespective of background or career path.
Browse this page to find out how we support researchers.
Fellowships
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Munby Fellowship
The Munby Fellowship supports bibliographical research based on the collections held at Cambridge University Library.
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Sandars Readership in Bibliography
The Sandars Readership in Bibliography is a prestigious honorary post which supports book historians, librarians and researchers to and deliver a series of public lectures on their chosen subject.
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Oschinsky Research Associateship
The Oschinsky Research Associateship is a new opportunity to support research in the field of Medieval Studies.
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Visiting Scholars
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Short-Term Visiting Research Fellowship - Irish Collections in the Library of Trinity College Dublin and Cambridge University Library
A two-month visiting research fellowship to explore Irish collections.
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The Liberation Collection Visiting Scholar Programme
Generously supported by the Penchant Foundation, this new initiative will enable a Visiting Scholar to spend between two and four months undertaking research focused on the Chadwyck-Healey Liberation Collection held at Cambridge University Library.
Prizes
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Gordon Duff Prize
The Gordon Duff Prize is an annual award of £500 for an essay on a subject relating to the science or arts of books and manuscripts. It is open to all University of Cambridge members, students, staff and alumni.
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Rose Book Collecting Prize
The Rose Book-Collecting Prize is an annual award of £500 for student book collectors at the University of Cambridge.
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Collaborate with us
If you are interested in collaborating with Cambridge University Library on a research project, we are keen to hear from you.
Please fill in our collaboration form linked below to give basic information on your proposal.
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If you would like to know more about the support the Research Institute offers, we are happy to answer any enquires via email at:
researchdevelopment@lib.cam.ac.uk
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Photography
© Alice the Camera / Cambridge University Library
Collection items featured:
Illustration of birds, CUL FH.910.83-98.
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