Applications are now open for the 2027 Lilburn Research Fellowship, hosted by the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna o Mātauranga o Aotearoa.
The aim of the Lilburn Research Fellowship is to encourage scholarly research leading to publication on some aspect of New Zealand and music, using the resources of the Archive of New Zealand Music and the wider published and unpublished collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library. The Lilburn Research Fellow would also have access to the general collections of the National Library of New Zealand as well as online resources.
The Fellowship is for one year and would commence in early 2027. The Fellow is expected to be based primarily at the National Library in Wellington for the term of tenure. Office space and facilities will be provided. The successful applicant will receive a grant of up to $70,000.
Further information, including conditions, application guidelines and previous recipients, can be found on the National Library website at:
https://natlib.govt.nz/about-us/scholarships-and-awards/lilburn-trust/lilburn-research-fellowship
More information about the Archive of New Zealand Music and other music collections can be found on the National Library of New Zealand website at:
https://natlib.govt.nz/collections/a-z/archive-of-new-zealand-music
https://natlib.govt.nz/collections/a-z/music-collections-and-services
Please note that the closing date for applications is 17 May 2026. For further enquiries and applications, send them to atl@dia.govt.nz.