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The Guggenheim Fellowship, founded by Senator Simon Guggenheim and his wife Olga, is a grant for US and Canadian scholars and artists with a significant track record. It provides financial aid to enable focused work on creative and scholarly projects. With a history of over 18,000 fellows and numerous Nobel laureates, the fellowship is a testament to the enduring impact of philanthropy in the arts and sciences.
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Senator Simon Guggenheim and his wife Olga founded the fellowship in 1925 to support individuals with exceptional creative abilities in scholarly and artistic pursuits
Financial Support and Time Investment
The fellowship's main goal is to offer financial support to enable recipients to invest time fully in their work and research endeavors
Advancing Cultural and Scientific Progress
The fellowship has supported over 18,000 individuals, many of whom have gone on to receive further accolades, highlighting its role in advancing cultural and scientific progress
The fellowship is open to citizens and permanent residents of the United States and Canada, and the selection process is highly competitive with only about 175 fellowships awarded each year
The fellowship targets mid-career professionals who have established a track record of significant achievement in their respective domains
Literature and Arts
The fellowship supports writers, researchers, and artists in various disciplines, including literature and the arts
Science and Mathematics
The fellowship also supports scholars and researchers in fields such as science and mathematics
Many recipients of the fellowship have gone on to receive prestigious honors, including Nobel and Pulitzer Prizes
Removal of Obligation to Spend Fellowship Period Abroad
In 1941, the stipulation for fellows to spend their fellowship period abroad was removed
Expansion to Include Canadian Citizens and Latin American/Caribbean Residents
The fellowship was extended to include Canadian citizens in 1940 and later to all citizens and permanent residents of Latin America and the Caribbean
The Guggenheim Fellowship was founded by Senator Simon Guggenheim and his wife Olga in memory of their son, and their philanthropic spirit is carried on through other family initiatives, such as the Guggenheim museums
The fellowship remains a pivotal influence in the cultural and scientific realms of the United States and Canada, with a legacy of supporting over 18,000 fellows, including more than 125 Nobel laureates
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Guggenheim Fellowship start year
Inaugurated in 1925
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Annual number of Guggenheim Fellowships awarded
Approximately 175 fellowships each year
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Guggenheim Fellowship grant range
$30,000 to $45,000 per fellow
