The Institut für Kunst- und Bildgeschichte, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History, and the Warburg Institute, School of Advanced Study, University of London, are pleased to announce a fellowship in Berlin, Rome, and London, offered at either the predoctoral or postdoctoral level. These fellowships grow out of the longstanding collaboration between the Humboldt, the Hertziana, and the Warburg in the research project Census of Antique Works of Art and Architecture Known in the Renaissance (https://www.census.de).
The fellowships extend the traditional chronological boundaries . . . → En lire plus
Postdoc Position, Cognitive Research in ArtHistory (CReA), University of Vienna
The Department of Art History at the University of Vienna is one of the oldest and largest. Since 2009, it has been home to the Laboratory for Cognitive Research in Art History (CReA, https://crea.univie.ac.at/), a world-leading center for interdisciplinary studies combining art history with cognitive science and computer science. In addition to databases and visual analysis, the focus is on recording eye movements while viewers look at artworks in laboratory and museum experiments.
The Department of Art History is part of the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies (https://hist-kult.univie.ac.at/en/). The CReA lab is also associated with the Vienna Cognitive Science Hub (https://cognitivescience.univie.ac.at/) and the Doctoral School Cognition, Behaviour and Neuroscience (CoBeNe, https://vds-cobene.univie.ac.at/).
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Poste D’Assistant:e, Histoire de l’art médiéval, Genève
Le Department D’Histoire de l’art et de musicologie de L’Université de Genève
met au concours : 1 poste d’assistant-e en histoire de l’art médiéval
Conditions : Être en possession d’une maîtrise en histoire de l’art ou d’un titre jugé équivalent. Avoir un projet de recherche et s’engager à inscrire une thèse dans le domaine de l’histoire de l’art médiéval au sein du département d’histoire de l’art et de musicologie sous la direction de prof. Frédéric Elsig. Posséder une excellente maîtrise du français.
Cahier des charges : Il s’agit d’un poste à 70% qui passera à 100% dès la troisième année. Le/la titulaire consacrera la moitié de son temps de travail à la réalisation de sa thèse de doctorat. Il/elle sera chargé-e . . . → En lire plus
Postdoctoral Scientific Assistant Positions, Bibliotheca Hertziana
The Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History, Rome, invites early-career postdocs to apply for maximum two-year positions of Scientific Assistant with the Department of Tristan Weddigen starting October 1st, 2025.
Working closely with the Director, Assistants are responsible for overseeing the programming and scholarly activities in one or two of the five research focuses of the Department, the details of which can be found on the institute’s website. Salaries and benefits depend on German and Italian tax and social security law. The department follows the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and therefore encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Candidates . . . → En lire plus
Associate Editor, Journal of the History of Collections
Oxford University Press (OUP) invites applications for the position of Associate Editor for the Journal of the History of Collections. We are particularly seeking candidates with expertise in Eastern European, Asian, 18th-21st century Western art histories and Classical art more broadly. We are not looking to expand our expertise in early modern or Renaissance art at this time. Ideally, the candidate will take up the position in mid-2025.
The journal is dedicated to the investigation and exploration of all aspects of collecting activity, with no limits on time period or subject matter. . . . → En lire plus
The Medici Archive Project is offering twelve short-term fellowships for graduate, pre-doctoral students, and postdoctoral candidates, working on fields related to early modern Italy (preferably with a specific emphasis on Tuscany or Medici history).
EVA SCHLER FELLOWSHIPS (4) Thanks to the generous gift from Joan A. McClure and Michael L. Schler, in honor of Michael’s late mother Eva, the Medici Archive Project is offering four short-term fellowships for graduate and/or pre-doctoral students of any nationality working on any field related to early modern Italy (preferably with a specific emphasis on Tuscany or Medici history). This scholarly residence will be of considerable benefit in helping students to gain the . . . → En lire plus
Ursula-Nilgen-Stipendien, Bibliotheca Hertziana, Roma
Con il sostegno della Fondazione “Ursula Nilgen – Hertziana”, il dipartimento della Prof.ssa Tanja Michalsky presso la Bibliotheca Hertziana – Istituto Max Planck per la storia dell’arte bandisce Borse di ricerca dottorali “Ursula Nilgen” (Predoc) per progetti di ricerca riguardanti l’arte italiana medievale (fino al 1250 circa). La durata del contratto presso la Bibliotheca Hertziana – Istituto Max Planck per la storia dell’arte è di 6 mesi. Per persone provenienti dalla Germania la borsa di studio ammonta a 1.365,00 € al mese previa possibilità, se sussistono i requisiti, di un rimborso aggiuntivo.
I candidati devono essere iscritti come dottorandi presso un’università. La . . . → En lire plus
Call for Papers Fellowship Tablinum.
Two institutions with different cultural backgrounds but shared fundamental principles and objectives – the Centro internazionale di studi di architettura Andrea Palladio, Vicenza and the Stiftung Bibliothek Werner Oechslin, Einsiedeln – have joined forces to launch the TABLINUM initiative. The aim is to promote greater interest in rigorous research, in particular conducted on historical sources (i.e. the key tool in humanistic research), by offering fellowships. The distinctive feature of the TABLINUM fellowships is that they provide the opportunity to get to know and benefit from both institutions, each with its own specific orientation and strengths. The fellowship is therefore for the purpose of developing a research project in the humanities involving the two institutions, possibly . . . → En lire plus
Call for Applications for 2 PhD Students for 4 years. 100%, Start date September 1, 2025.
In the fields of History, Art History, Ancient History, Egyptology, English, German Literature, Latin Studies, Media Studies, Musicology, Philosophy.
Application Due Date: April 27, 2025. The eikones Graduate School at the Center for the Theory and History of the Image at the University of Basel invites applications for two positions for doctoral study on the theory and history of the image for four years beginning September 1, 2025.
Since 2005, eikones has served as a center for research on images from systematic and historical perspectives. The international and interdisciplinary center investigates the meanings, functions and effects of images in cultures since Antiquity . . . → En lire plus
The Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History in Rome offers Curatorial Research Fellowships with a duration of three months to museum curators for projects on Italian art history from Late Antiquity to the present day in the context of their respective museum activities (e.g. curatorial research for the preparation of an exhibition or the editing of an inventory catalogue). A correlation to the current research priorities of the Bibliotheca Hertziana is welcome.
Curatorial Research Fellows receive a monthly reimbursement for accommodation expenses of up to € 2,000 and a one-off reimbursement of their travel expenses of up to € 400 within the EU . . . → En lire plus
Conférence le vendredi 28 mars à 18h au Centre Dominique-Vivant Denon
En 1794, l’armée révolutionnaire s’empare d’une quarantaine de colonnes de marbre antiques de la chapelle palatine de Charlemagne d’Aix-la-Chapelle. Dix furent installées dans la nouvelle Galerie des Antiques du Louvre, où elles se trouvent encore aujourd’hui.
Brigitte Buettner, Professeur émérite au Smith College de Northampton, Massachusetts, présentera leur place dans l’imaginaire architectural impérial et muséal autour . . . → En lire plus
Conférence le mercredi 26 mars à 18h15 au Centre Dominique-Vivant Denon – En partenariat avec le Salon du Dessin 2025
Une conversation avec Simonetta Prosperi Valenti Rodinò, historienne de l’art, Professeure à l’université de Roma Tor Vergata, Stéphane Loire, conservateur général, adjoint au directeur du Département des Peintures et Victor Hundsbuckler, conservateur du patrimoine au Département des Arts graphiques, musée du Louvre.
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The research stays named after the distinguished art historian Martin Warnke (1937-2019), a scholar of the work of authors as present in the Prado collections as Rubens, Velázquez and Goya, have been instituted by the Museo Nacional del Prado in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Madrid to facilitate short study stays for academics and researchers with habitual residence in a country of the European Union.
Characteristics: – The program provides for the stay of one researcher for four consecutive weeks. – The period of stay is from September 1 to 30. Exceptionally, a different time frame may be considered, within the autumn quarter . . . → En lire plus
Deux postes de chercheur·euse FNS senior (post-doc) en histoire de l’art moderne (XVIe-XVIIe siècles)
Doktorandenstipendium an der Herzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel
Wolfenbüttel Application deadline: Apr 1, 2025
The Dr. Günther Findel Foundation for the Advancement of the Sciences and Humanities and the Rolf and Ursula Schneider Foundation for the Advancement of Historical Sciences, both based in Wolfenbüttel, award grants to particularly talented doctoral students. The international program is open to all historically oriented disciplines. It supports projects that will be realized using the holdings of the Herzog August Library. The Herzog August Library in Wolfenbüttel is one of the most important research libraries in Europe. Its unique collection of books and manuscripts, as well as its special collections (including prints, paintings and maps), . . . → En lire plus
Käte Hamburger Kolleg, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Oct 1, 2026–Jul 31, 2027 Application deadline: Apr 14, 2025
Call for fellows: Käte Hamburger Kolleg | Centre for Advanced Study inherit. heritage in transformation, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany.
The Centre for Advanced Study inherit. heritage in transformation, a BMBF-funded Käte Hamburger Kolleg based at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, is pleased to invite applications for its fellowship program, which will run from October 1st, 2026 until July 31st, 2027. The Centre explores historical, contemporary, and potential future transformations in heritage. Annually, up to fifteen international fellows engage in research activities at the Centre. This opportunity is open to both experienced and early-career postdoctoral researchers, as well as artists, filmmakers, and curators.
The . . . → En lire plus
Lecturer in Early Modern Art History (1400-1800) – AC2505RXLS
Sep 1, 2025–Aug 31, 2027 Application deadline: Mar 28, 2025
We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Early Modern Art History (1400-1800). This is a full-time position, offered on a fixed term contract until 31 August 2027, to provide cover for staff on research leave. Applications are invited from candidates whose research interests lie in any field of early modern art, architecture, urbanism or visual culture, regardless of geographical focus. We encourage applications from candidates whose research and teaching focuses on issues including environment, . . . → En lire plus
The Department of Prof. Dr. Tanja Michalsky at the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History welcomes projects in – but not necessarily limited to – its core research areas: Southern Italy and Naples, Cinematic Space, Historical Spaces, Epistemes of Cartography, and New Methodologies in Medieval Studies.
Funding periods last 2–3 years (predoctoral) or 1–2 years (postdoctoral). To be eligible, predoctoral candidates must be enrolled as PhD candidates at a university.
Application deadline: Mar 15, 2025
Successful candidates are expected to join a group of junior scholars working on one of the topics and to participate in the institute’s activities. They are also expected to present the results of their research during their stay at the . . . → En lire plus
Call for Postdoctoral (M/F/D) / Predoctoral Fellows (M/F/D) Max Planck Research Group “Visualizing Science in Media Revolutions”.
Bibliotheca Hertziana Rome, Sep 01, 2025 Application deadline: Mar 3, 2025
The Max Planck Society is Germany’s premier research organization. The 86 Max Planck Institutes conduct research at the highest levels in the service of the general public, in the natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.
For the Max Planck Research Group “Visualizing Science in Media Revolutions”, led by Dr. Sietske Fransen, the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History in Rome (Italy) seeks to appoint: 1 Postdoctoral (M/F/D) max. 18-months appointment 2 Predoctoral Fellows (M/F/D) max. 12-months appointment each
The Max Planck Research Group, based . . . → En lire plus
Henry Moore Institute, Visiting Research Fellowships 2025-26, Leeds
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds, Apr 01, 2025 Application deadline: Mar 10, 2025
The Henry Moore Institute is a world-recognised centre for the study of sculpture. We host a year-round programme of exhibitions, conferences and lectures, as well as developing research and publications, to expand the understanding and scholarship of sculpture. Each year we offer a number of Fellowships to enable artists and researchers to develop their work.
The Institute’s Sculpture Research Library holds over 30,000 books and our Archive documents the lives of hundreds of sculptors. Staff at the Institute have a depth and breadth of knowledge . . . → En lire plus
