Since 2019, the Philip Lee Phillips Society (PLPS) and the Geography & Map Division have offered an annual fellowship to support talented scholars conducting research using the Geography & Map Division’s collections and resources. While in residence, PLPS Fellows collaborate with Geography & Map Division staff to access the division’s collections for their research, with additional support from the John W. Kluge Center’s specialized staff. I’m happy to announce today that the Geography & Map Division will be joined this summer by its next PLPS Fellow, Dr. Shouraseni Sen Roy.
Dr. Sen Roy is a Professor in the Department of Geography & Sustainable Development at the University of Miami. Her fellowship project will focus on the evolving spatial morphology of the Sundarbans, an area of the Ganges Delta spanning southern Bangladesh and West Bengal, India, known for its ecological significance (including mangrove forests) and extensive cultural heritage. The Geography & Map Division looks forward to hosting Dr. Sen Roy this summer and we thank Phillips Society members for their support to make this work possible.
If you are a researcher or scholar looking for an opportunity to explore the vast cartographic collections of the Geography and Map Division for a rewarding research experience, we are also now accepting applications for the Philip Lee Phillips Society Fellowship at the Library of Congress for the 2026 research year.
The PLPS Fellowship offers qualified scholars an opportunity to conduct research on-site in the Geography & Map Division of the Library of Congress, funded by the generous donors of the Philip Lee Phillips Society and supported by the John W. Kluge Center. The fellowship provides a stipend of $11,500 for an eight-week residency in the Geography and Map Division with the requirement of utilizing materials from its collections for research in the history of cartography, Geographic Information Science (GIS), digital humanities, or a related field.
The deadline to submit your application is September 15, 2025. There are no degree requirements, but applicants must have a history of successful accomplishment in their field, including a record of publication commensurate with a senior fellowship.
For full details on the Philip Lee Phillips Map Society Fellowship and links for applying through the Kluge Center online portal, visit the official fellowship website.