Applications call for Getty Foundation Getty Scholar Grants Program 2021/2022

Getty Scholar Grants Program is for established scholars or individuals who have attained distinction in their fields. Recipients are in residence at the Getty Research Institute or Getty Villa, where they pursue their own projects free from work-related obligations, make use of Getty collections, join their colleagues in a weekly meeting devoted to an annual research theme or the African American Art History Initiative, and participate in the intellectual life of the Getty.

Summary

The Getty Scholar Grants program aims to fill a need for opportunities for senior-level professionals, fellows, scholars, and writers to pursue research on topics that bring new knowledge and fresh perspectives to their field. While in residence, Scholars participate in the intellectual life of the Getty, making use of research collections at the Getty Center and Villa, and in the greater Los Angeles area. They also become active participants in the cultural life of the city.

Grants

• Three-month residency: September to December, January to April, April to June: $21,500
• Six-month residency: September to April, January to June: $43,000
• Nine-month residency: September to June: $65,000
• AAAHI Fellowships are limited to nine-month residency terms and are granted $65,000 stipends.

Eligibility

• Applications are welcome from researchers of all nationalities who are working in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.
• Applicants who received their degree after September 1, 2016, should apply for a postdoctoral fellowship.
• Current Getty staff and members of their immediate family are not eligible for Scholar Grants.
• Recent recipients who have received a Getty Scholar award within the past three years are not eligible for consideration.

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