[USA] Postdoctoral Fellowships for All Nationalities - The Getty Foundation
Postdoctoral Fellowships provide support for outstanding scholars in the early stages of their careers, allowing them the flexibility to travel and study wherever necessary to undertake their work. Grants support interpretive research projects that make a substantial and original contribution to the understanding of art and its history.
Eligibility
The Postdoctoral Fellowships in 2007-2008 are designed for scholars of all nationalities whose doctoral degrees in art history (or the equivalent in countries outside the United States) have been or will be officially conferred between January 1, 2001, and January 1, 2007. (Please note that having submitted or defended one’s dissertation within this time frame is not sufficient to qualify for eligibility if the degree has not been officially conferred.)
Candidates who hold doctoral degrees in fields outside art history are eligible to apply if they can demonstrate that their work promises to make a substantial and original contribution to the understanding of art and its history.
Terms
Fellowships provide a $40,000 stipend for a twelve-month period to begin between June 1, 2007, and September 1, 2007.
Fellows have the flexibility to pursue their research wherever necessary to complete their projects. Although grantees are welcome to use the Getty library if their projects bring them to Los Angeles, the fellowships are nonresidential.
During the tenure of the fellowship, fellows may not accept other awards or grants, nor may they undertake any form of employment. These awards may not be deferred, and they are not renewable.
Application Availability and Deadline
Completed application materials must be received in the Foundation office on or before November 1, 2007. We regret that incomplete or late applications (those received after November 1, regardless of postmark date or place of origin) cannot be accepted for consideration. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications hand-delivered to the Getty Center or those sent by e-mail or fax. Application materials cannot be returned.
Notification
Applicants will be notified of the Foundation’s decision in spring 2007.
Review Process
A maximum of fifteen fellowships will be awarded through an open competition administered by the Getty Foundation. Eligible applications are reviewed by scholars in relevant fields and are judged on the basis of:
- the quality and originality of the proposed project;
- the project’s methodology;
- the contribution of the project to its specialized field and its broader contribution; and
- the qualifications of the candidate to undertake the project.
How To Apply
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Inquiries
Please address inquiries to:
Attn: Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Getty Foundation
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685
U.S.A.
Phone: 310.440.7374
Fax (inquiries only): 310.440.7703
Email: researchgrants@getty.edu
