Donald J. Keefe, S.J. Summer Research Fellowship
The Institute for Saint Anselm Studies is accepting applications for the 2026 Donald J. Keefe, S.J., Summer Research Fellowship. Candidates must have already completed or be enrolled in a graduate degree program. The purpose of the fellowship is to enable the recipient to examine in depth an issue in philosophy, theology, or theological metaphysics that is also addressed in the work of Donald Keefe. In addition to the published works of Fr. Keefe, the Geisel Library at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, houses the Donald J. Keefe Papers which, among other unpublished works, includes the latest versions of Volumes III and V of Covenantal Theology.
The period of the grant will be the week of the annual Metaphysics Colloquium, which this coming year is the week of June 7-13, 2026. Travel reimbursement will be covered up to $1300, and housing for six nights will be provided with $60 per diem reimbursement for food. The recipient will have library privileges for the week.
The application should include your name, academic affiliation, research topic with a brief explanation of the project (300-400 words), a current CV, and a letter of reference from someone familiar with your work. A report on the research of 3-4 pages will be expected as well as a citation in the dissertation or article if published. A copy of the dissertation or the article for the Keefe Collection would also be expected.
For more information on the Institute for Saint Anselm College, please consult the Centers & Institutes page on the Saint Anselm College webpage (www.anselm.edu). For more information on the work of Donald J. Keefe Papers, please consult the Geisel Library website.
Apply through email or regular mail by March 1, 2026, to:
Prof. Montague Brown
Director, Institute for Saint Anselm Studies
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH 03102