College of Physicians of Philadelphia – Wood Institute for the History of Medicine – Travel Grants
The Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine was established in 1976 to promote to the scholarly community the rich historical resources of the College’s Historical Medical Library and the Mütter Museum. The Institute sponsors conferences, seminars, and short-term travel grants to researchers who require the resources of the museum and library.
The F.C. Wood Institute for the History of Medicine at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia offers grants to cover travel and lodging expenses for researchers who wish to use the College’s collection of texts, manuscripts, archives, images, artifacts, and specimens in the history of medicine for short-term research (1 to 2 weeks). The College library holdings are found here. For information on the artifact & specimen collection of the Mütter Museum please contact Lowell Flanders at [email protected].
Please note: They are currently only accepting applications for travel that will occur between 7/1/17 and 6/30/18.
1-2 weeks
Generally $750 per week
Applicants:
- Must reside more than 75 miles from Philadelphia.
- May not apply for more than one travel grant per person per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).
- May be artists, scholars, or other researchers; however, any commercial use of the collections must be negotiated with and approved by College staff.
- Website
Contact
Director, Mütter Museum/Historical Library/Wood Institute for the History of Medicine
Travel Grants
College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Phone: 215-399-2301
Email: [email protected]