Now Open for Applicants: CSAH Fellowship Programmes Supporting Early-Career Arms Historians
The Centre for the Study of Arms History (CSAH) is now accepting 2025 applications for two fellowships designed to support early-career researchers making meaningful contributions to the field of arms history. Applications for both fellowships are open from now until 15 October. Apply here: https://www.armshistory.org/research
Cody Firearms Museum Early-Career Fellowship
Offered in partnership with the Cody Firearms Museum (CFM) at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, this fellowship is open to applicants with fewer than three years of professional experience in arms history or related disciplines. It is especially suited to those transitioning from other fields or seeking to professionalise informal experience (e.g., collectors or enthusiasts).The fellowship supports research projects that benefit from access to the world-class collections of the CFM, part of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. One or more outputs should be shared through the museum’s activities or publications, such as Armax: The Journal of Contemporary Arms.
ARES Emerging Experts Fellowship
Available to early-career researchers undertaking or having recently completed postgraduate study, the Armament Research Services (ARES) Emerging Experts Fellowship supports the production of a discrete, publishable output—such as a journal article, technical report, or literature review—on a topic related to the study of contemporary arms or munitions (1800 to present day). Fellows are selected based on research excellence and potential, and are matched with a mentor from the ARES team. The fellowship provides financial and practical support to advance original, high-quality research and help position recipients as future leaders in the field.
About CSAH
The Centre for the Study of Arms History (CSAH) aims to serve as the peak international body promoting the study of arms history. Offering a research hub for students and practitioners the world over, CSAH brings together arms historians, archivists, curators, collectors, professionals, and those in allied fields. CSAH connects researchers with world-class resources, partner institutions, and unique study opportunities. Learn more at www.armshistory.org