The Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies is a multidisciplinary research center that oversees the work of several departments at Monticello and supports the ongoing international study of Thomas Jefferson and his world.

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“Enlighten the People:” Research, Education, and Preservation at Monticello and Beyond

ICJS Programs

ICJS programs are available in-person, some are also available online.

Fellowships

Since its founding, the ICJS has hosted over 500 domestic and international scholars from the United States and 32 countries around the world, including Pulitzer-Prize winning historians Alan Taylor and Jack Rakove.