Getty Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships

Overview

Fellowships for doctoral and recently graduated scholars conducting research connected to Getty collections and research initiatives.

Eligibility

Benefits

Application Process

The Getty Foundation Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships support emerging scholars undertaking research related to the Getty Research Institute, Getty Villa, or designated Getty research initiatives.

Opportunity

Getty Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships

Type

Fellowship

University

Getty Foundation

Country

United States

Study Level

Doctoral and postdoctoral

Who Can Apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Doctoral candidates who have advanced to candidacy by the application deadline and expect to complete their dissertations during the fellowship period.
• Applicants who received their doctoral degree after September 1, 2021, and within the past five years, should apply for a Getty Postdoctoral Fellowship.
• International applicants are eligible.

Fields of Study

Art history, provenance research, history of collecting, art markets, ownership of art objects, African American art history, and related humanities research areas.

Value

• Fellows may use the Getty collections for their research.
• Fellows participate in a weekly lecture devoted to the annual research theme.
• Fellows participate in the intellectual life of the Getty.
• Predoctoral recipients can pursue research projects, complete dissertations, or expand dissertations for publication.

Selection Criteria

Applicants are assessed on:

• Innovative proposals related to the Getty Research Institute or Getty Villa annual research theme, the African American Art History Initiative, or the Provenance Research Project.
• For the 2026–2027 year, proposals should explore provenance and adjacent research areas, including the history of collecting, the study of the art market, or broader questions concerning ownership of art objects.
• Predoctoral applicants must have advanced to candidacy by the application deadline and expect to complete their dissertations during the fellowship period.

How to Apply

Review the fellowship details and application instructions on the Getty Foundation fellowship website.

Application Deadline

The application deadline is listed as the fall quarter, from October through December.

Apply via the official page: https://grad.uchicago.edu/fellowship/getty-foundation-predoctoral-and-postdoctoral-fellowships

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