Quaker Studies is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary.
Quaker Studies feeds into and from theology, history, philosophy, politics, sociology, anthropology, womens studies, peace studies, literary studies and cultural studies. The Quaker Studies Research Association (QSRA), formed in 1992 and with an international membership, is the umbrella organisation for all those studying, teaching, researching or connected with research into one of the areas of Quaker Studies. With the Centre for Postgraduate Quaker Studies at Woodbrooke, the QSRA holds an annual conference, hosts the George Richardson Lecture, and oversees the David Adshead Scholarship for new postgraduates. The fully-refereed journal, Quaker Studies, is published online twice a year by Open Library of Humanities, and it is free to access.
News
Applications for short-term Fellowships in Quaker & Special Collections at Haverford College are NOW OPEN! Fellowships must be used between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027. Submission deadline is February 16, 2026. You can find more information on our website, which also includes our application form.
Fellows can utilize the vast array of original primary materials in Quaker & Special Collections around Quakerism, mental health, US history, and much more.
Please contact Sarah Horowitz at [email protected] with any questions.
Fellows can utilize the vast array of original primary materials in Quaker & Special Collections around Quakerism, mental health, US history, and much more.
Please contact Sarah Horowitz at [email protected] with any questions.
Bursaries
The Association offers bursary assistance to postgraduate researchers and new scholars.
The closing date for applications for the David Adshead bursary award is 7th December 2025.
The closing date for applications for the Chris Loten award is 20th January 2026.
For more information see the bursaries section of our website.
The Association offers bursary assistance to postgraduate researchers and new scholars.
The closing date for applications for the David Adshead bursary award is 7th December 2025.
The closing date for applications for the Chris Loten award is 20th January 2026.
For more information see the bursaries section of our website.
The annual QSRA conference will be held in Bristol on June 27 2026, on the topic 'Quakers and the Law'. Please find the Call for Papers on the Conference section of our website. The closing date for the submission of proposals is Monday 5 January 2026. You may book your place via the Woodbrooke website.