Applications Invited for International Youth Library's fellowship programme

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About the Organization

The International Youth Library is the world’s largest library for international children’s and youth literature. Founded in 1949 by Jella Lepman, it has grown to become an internationally recognized centre for children’s and youth literature.

Our work is guided by the conviction that children’s and young adult books are an essential part of the cultural life of a society and a country, and as such must be preserved, documented and shared. We particularly care about the promotion of international cultural exchange and the cultural education of children and young adults.

About the Fellowship

The International Youth Library's fellowship programme is one of the rare international research initiatives in the field of children's and young adult literature worldwide and has been running for more than 60 years. Every year, around 15 scholars from Europe and beyond visit the International Youth Library to use the library's large collection of international children's and youth literature for their research projects.

The programme is funded by the Bavarian Ministry for Science and Arts since 2025.

Aim of the programme

The scholarship programme serves to support research in the field of international children's and youth literature and illustration, to promote young academics, academic exchange and international cooperation, and to sustainably strengthen intercultural exchange.

Benefits

• Length: Minimum of 6 weeks to a maximum of 3 months; the funding period is determined by a jury depending on the project and the work schedule.
• Monthly scholarship instalment of 1,300 euros for living expenses in Munich
• Workplace in the scientific reading room of the special library for access to the extensive collection of children's, youth and specialist literature (approx. 650,000 books in 260 languages)
• Support through the expertise of the librarians and children's books specialists
• Support in finding suitable accommodation for the duration of the research stay
• Participation at a poster session to present the current state of research.

Researchers must arrange their own health insurance. Travel expenses cannot be covered.

Eligibility

Young researchers, graduates, doctoral candidates, PhD students (as well as authors who would like to consult international works for their publication on a specific topic).

How to Apply

The application deadline is 30 September for research stays in the following year.

The following documents are required for the application:

• Completed online-application form
• Cover letter (incl. photo): Introduction as well as a convincing presentation of your research/research project in the field of children's and youth literature elaborating on the importance of your stay at the IYL (1-2 pages).
• List of your relevant publications, projects, etc. in the field of children's and youth literature
• List of relevant conferences, seminars, etc. that you have participated in or organised.
• Detailed description of your research project in which you explain the relevance of the IYL's material for your work

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