Established in 1994, Monticello's Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies (ICJS) is a multidiscplinary research center that leads the study of Thomas Jefferson and his world and supports the ongoing work of preservation and education at Monticello. To date, the ICJS has awarded more than 600 fellowships to researchers from around the country and globe. The Center offers fellowship programs that allow researchers and teachers to consult with Monticello scholars and librarians and to utilize the resources of the Jefferson Library and the University of Virginia libraries as well as the Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery, and the Getting Word African American History Department.
Interested in applying for a fellowship at the International Center for Jefferson Studies? Check back in fall 2025 for more information.
Current Fellowship Programs
Fritz and Claudine Kundrun Open-Rank Fellowship
A nine-month fellowship for scholars working on Jefferson projects. See a list of previous Kundrun Fellows and their projects.
Fellow's Forums
At the end of their fellowships, our short-term fellow present on their current research project. Click here for recordings of our Fellow's Forums!
A list of recent ICJS and Barringer Fellows is available.
Short-term fellowships are underwritten by endowments established for this purpose by the Batten Foundation and Wachovia Corporation (formerly First Union National Bank of Virginia).