Research Fellowships, Institut National d’Histoire de l’Art, Paris

The Institut national d’histoire de l’art (INHA), in Paris, is a public research institute and library specifically dedicated to art history. For the year 2027, in order to encourage national and international exchanges, the National Institute of Art History (INHA) will host researchers for a period of between 1 and 3 months.

Researchers residing in metropolitan France are not eligible for this call. Priority will be given to senior researchers (having defended their thesis for at least 5 years) or history of art professionals having acquired equivalent professional experience, whether they are affiliated with an institution or independent. Award procedures

The proposals will be reviewed by the INHA general Director, the Director of the Research Department (Département des études et de la recherche), the Director of the Library, . . . → En lire plus

Two Postdoctoral Positions, EPFL Lausanneart and architecture of the early modern Mediterranean world,

Two fully funded postdoctoral positions are available to begin in the 2026-27 academic year, working primarily with Professor Cammy Brothers. It is a one year, renewable position.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or be in their final year of their doctoral program with the expectation of a degree by October 1, 2026. The field is defined broadly as the art and architecture of the early modern Mediterranean world, 1100-1700, but the specific focus is open.

Deadline: Applications should send the following in a single pdf by March 2, 2026: a letter of interest (1 page) indicating the candidate’s background and reason for pursuing a postdoctoral position; a description of the proposed research and writing project to be pursued during the fellowship year (2-4 pages, it can be distinct from the . . . → En lire plus

4A_Lab: Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026/2029

4A_Lab: Art Histories, Archaeologies, Anthropologies, Aesthetics Fellowships 2026/2029 Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows (M/F/D)

The Berlin-based research, fellowship, and mentoring program 4A_Lab invites excellent early career and mid-career scholars to apply for up to three predoctoral and three postdoctoral residential fellowships (6 to 36 months for predoctoral and 6 to 24 months for postdoctoral fellows).

4A_Lab: Art Histories, Archaeologies, Anthropologies, Aesthetics is a joint program of the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz – Max-Planck-Institut (www.khi.fi.it), and the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (www.preussischer-kulturbesitz.de), in collaboration with further partners in Berlin. The Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz is an internationally outstanding cultural and scientific institution with unique museums, archives, libraries, research institutes and facilities. The Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz is a highly connected Max Planck Institute for art historical research, in dialogue with other disciplines, . . . → En lire plus

Research Fellowships, Image Center, Toronto

Research Fellowships, Image Center, Toronto

The Image Centre (IMC) is Canada’s leading institution dedicated to the exhibition, research and collecting of photography. Established in 2012 at Toronto Metropolitan University, in the heart of the city, the IMC welcomes visitors to explore the intersection of photography and culture. Through compelling exhibitions and engaging public programming, the IMC showcases work by emerging, renowned, and anonymous photographers, past and present. With a growing collection of nearly 500,000 photographic objects and an innovative scholarly research program, the IMC is also a vibrant hub for the preservation and study of photography.

Since 2014, The Image Centre has offered a variety of fellowships for research related to photography. Research fellows have the opportunity to study select areas of The . . . → En lire plus

Bourse Daniel Arasse, séjour recherches Villa Médicis

Bourse Daniel Arasse

Cette bourse s’adresse à des chercheurs francophones, doctorants ou postdoctorants (pour une première bourse postdoctorale), en histoire et théories des arts, souhaitant mener une recherche dans des institutions romaines et/ou situées en Italie, portant sur les périodes moderne et contemporaine.

Le dossier de candidature pour la sélection 2026-2027 devra être déposé en ligne au plus tard le 31 mars 2026 à 13h.

L’ensemble des conditions et modalités de candidature est disponible ici : https://villamedici.it/programme_residence/residence-medicis-daniel-arasse/

Le lien direct pour candidater est le suivant : https://candidatures.efrome.it/campagne_de_selection_des_laureats_daniel_arasse_2026_2027

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Academic Assistant, The Polycentric Renaissance, KHI Florence

The Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz – Max-Planck-Institut – Department Bianca de Divitiis – is pleased to announce a call for applications for the full-time position of Academic Assistant (m/f/d).

We are looking for an excellent and research driven candidate who has successfully completed his/her/their PhD (or will have done so by the start of the contract) and is positioned to propose a research project that corresponds thematically and methodologically to the research theme of the department The Polycentric Renaissance. Local Identities and Global Connections.

The Polycentric Renaissance explores global connections within a very defined context, that of the Iberian monarchy between the 15th and the 17th centuries. It will trace connections between viceroyal kingdoms, from the Mediterranean to Central and South America, which despite their geographical distances were . . . → En lire plus

The Burlington Magazine scholarship for French 18th Century art

The Burlington Magazine are pleased to announce the ninth annual scholarship for the study of French eighteenth-century fine and decorative art. The scholarship provides 12 months of funding, enabling the recipient to develop original ideas and research that will make a meaningful contribution to this area of art-historical study.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES & TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Eligibility criteria: Applicants must be studying, or intending to study, for an MA, PhD, post-doctoral or independent research in the field of French 18th-century fine and decorative arts within the 12-month period the funding is given (i.e. September 2026 – August 2027).

The funding is open to UK and international . . . → En lire plus

Research Fellowships, Viaggio a Palermo

Viaggio a Palermo.

Research fellowships granted by the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History (Rome) in collaboration with Fondazione Palazzo Butera (Palermo).

The Department Michalsky at the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History, in collaboration with the Fondazione Palazzo Butera in Palermo, is inviting applications for a four-month research fellowship for 2026.

The call is open to doctoral and postdoctoral researchers with a project related to one of the following thematic areas: – the history of art, architecture, and urban development in Palermo and Sicily from the Middle Ages to the . . . → En lire plus

Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships, Bibliotheca Hertziana

The department of Prof. Dr. Tristan Weddigen (Art of the Modern Age in a Global Context) at the Bibliotheca Hertziana is pleased to offer

Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships for the 2026/27 academic year.

Under the overarching theme of Art of the Modern Age in a Global Context, the department welcomes projects addressing – but not limited to – one of its five research priorities: Rome Contemporary, Materiality and Mediality, Italy in a Global Context, Transnational History of Art History, and Digital Visual Studies. Please find further information about these research priorities and other projects on the department’s website: https://www.biblhertz.it/en/dept-weddigen.

Applicants should be at an early stage in their career and can propose a funding period of three to twelve months. Scholarship recipients may request . . . → En lire plus

Winterschool de l’université de L’Aquila sur la sculpture de l’Italie centrale XIV-XVe siècle (16-21 mars 2026)

Dans le cadre d’une Winter School à Calascio, dans les Abruzzes, du 16 au 21 mars 2026, ‘université de L’Aquila a créé vingt bourses de mobilité (150 euros) pour des étudiants et couvrira également les frais de logement et de nourriture. Les candidatures émanant de l’étranger sont fortement encouragées.

La Winter School verterà su tematiche di studio riguardanti il seguente profilo: • Indirizzo storico-artistico: scultura nell’Italia centrale (secoli XV-XVI). La Winter School sarà organizzata in: – Sopralluoghi in chiese, monumenti, cantieri di restauro aperti e sedi istituzionali nella regione Abruzzo. – Lezioni seminariali.

Lien pour l’appel à candidature :

https://www.univaq.it/include/utilities/blob.php?table=borse_studenti&id=760&item=bando

Mission Recherche des Amis du Centre Pompidou : saison 7

Date limite de candidature : vendredi 30 janvier 2026

Mission Recherche finance chaque année une à trois bourses permettant à un jeune chercheur ou une jeune chercheuse d’accomplir, sous la direction d’un conservateur ou d’une conservatrice du Centre Pompidou, une mission innovante et originale de recherche en histoire de l’art.

Règlement

Les projets de candidatures attendus doivent conduire une recherche appliquée aux collections du Musée national d’art moderne, orientée vers des perspectives d’acquisition, à travers des études de terrain, l’étude d’archives, la réalisation d’entretiens ou de traductions inédites.

Une attention particulière (mais non exclusive) sera accordée aux . . . → En lire plus

Bourse ZI pour recherche en arts décoratifs

The Association of Friends of the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte, Munich (CONIVNCTA FLORESCIT), offers an annual award for early career research in the field of applied arts. The award is funded by Claudia Oetker.

The purpose of this award, funded by Claudia Oetker, is to encourage younger scholars to address neglected topics and to bring the results of their work to the attention of a broader public. Consideration will be given to a Ph.D. dissertation, M.A. thesis, or scholarly publication, completed within the last three years and dealing with art historical questions which involve the applied arts. Applicants should have graduated within the last five years. The winning candidate chosen by an independent committee of scholars, will receive € 7,000, . . . → En lire plus

Theodor Fischer Award (Munich, ZI)

The Association of Friends of the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte, Munich (CONIVNCTA FLORESCIT), offers an annual award for early career research in the field of the history of architecture. The purpose of this award, named after the architect Theodor Fischer (1862-1938), is to encourage younger scholars to bring the results of their work to the attention of a broader public.

Consideration will be given to a Ph.D. dissertation, M.A. thesis, or scholarly publication, completed within the last three years and dealing with art historical questions in the history of architecture. Applicants should have graduated within the last five years.

The winning candidate, chosen by . . . → En lire plus

Wolfgang Ratjen Award (Munich, ZI)

The Wolfgang Ratjen Award is an annual award for early career research in the field of graphic arts. The prize, funded by the Foundation Wolfgang Ratjen, is curated and presented by CONIVNCTA FLORESCIT Friends of the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte.

The purpose of this award, which honours the memory of the collector Wolfgang Ratjen (1943-1997), is to encourage younger scholars to address neglected topics and to bring the results of their work to the attention of a broader public.

Consideration will be given to a Ph.D. dissertation, M.A. thesis, or publication, completed within the last three years and dealing with art historical questions which involve drawings or prints in Western art. Applicants should have been graduated within the last five years. The winning candidate, chosen by an independent . . . → En lire plus

Willibald Sauerländer Award (Munich, ZI)

The Willibald Sauerländer Award honours and supports early career research in the history of art history. The prize, funded by CONIVNCTA FLORESCIT Friends of the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte, honours the memory of Willibald Sauerländer (1924–2018), from 1970 to 1989 director of the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte and an honorary professor at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich.

Consideration will be given to a Ph.D. dissertation, M.A. thesis, or publication completed within the last three years. Applicants should have been graduated within the last five years. The winning candidate, chosen by an independent committee of scholars, will receive € 7,000, and is expected to spend three months conducting research at the Zentralinstitut . . . → En lire plus

Creative Space Fellowship (Munich, ZI)

The Creative Space Fellowship, funded by the Association of Friends of the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte CONIVNCTA FLORESCIT e.V., gives freelance curators and art historians employed in museums the opportunity of pursuing research in connection with a collection or an exhibition. The fellowship is meant to create a “creative scientific space” in order to reflect on collections and exhibitions and to develop ideas and concepts. Fellows are expected to partake in the activities of the ZI and to present the fellowship project.

The fellowship lasts one to two months and consists of an allowance of 1.800 € per month. An independent expert committee decides on the award. The fellowship can be scheduled individually by arrangement but should start within one year of acceptance.

Application:

Applicants with a PhD and a permanent . . . → En lire plus

Juliane and Franz Roh Fellowships (Munich, ZI)

The Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte will award two Juliane and Franz Roh Fellowships in Modern and Contemporary Art (20th–21st century) at the Studienzentrum zur Kunst der Moderne und Gegenwart at the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte.

The fellowships are intended for doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars who have graduated within the last five years who are working on a project related to modern or contemporary art. Fellows are expected to partake in the activities of the ZI and to present the fellowship project. The fellowships last three months and can commence between April and October 2026. Graduate fellows will receive a monthly stipend of €2,000. Postgraduate fellows will receive €2,300 per month.

Application:

Applications are accepted in German, English, French or Italian. Please submit a CV and a project description (no more than . . . → En lire plus

Jutta Held Award 2026 (Munich, ZI)

The Jutta Held Award honours and supports early career research in art history with a socio-political focus.

The prize, funded by Stiftung Kritische Kunst- und Kulturwissenschaften, honours the memory of Jutta Held (1933–2007), one of the first female professors of art history. The award is made in recognition of her commitment to social issues and gender studies in art and cultural history, and aims to promote such critical approaches in early-career scholarship.

Consideration will be given to a Ph.D. dissertation, M.A. thesis, or publication completed within the last three years. Applicants should have graduated within the last five years. The winning candidate, chosen by an independent committee of scholars, will . . . → En lire plus

JAMES LOEB FELLOWSHIP (Munich, ZI)

 

The Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte will award a James Loeb Fellowships for the Classical Tradition in Art and Architecture for the year 2026.

The fellowship commemorates James Loeb (1867 New York – 1933 München), graduate of Harvard University, initiator of the Loeb Classical Library project and art collector. The fellowship is intended to support research that reflect Loeb’s central interests.

The fellowship is intended for doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars who have graduated within the last five years and who are working on a project related to the classical tradition in art and architecture, from the Middle Ages to the present.

Fellows are expected to . . . → En lire plus

PANOFSKY FELLOWSHIP 2026 : (Munich, ZI)

PANOFSKY FELLOWSHIP 2026 : Byzantine-Latin Artistic Interactions in the Late Medieval and Early Modern Periods

Prof. Dr. Michele Bacci, Université Fribourg, will hold the Panofsky Professorship at the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte Munich in 2026. In connection with this professorship the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte seeks applications for a Panofsky Fellowship.

The fellowship is intended for doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars (who have graduated within the last five years) who are working on a project related to the topic “Byzantine-Latin Artistic Interactions in the Late Medieval and Early Modern Periods”. Fellows are expected to maintain a presence at the ZI, to present the Fellowship project, and to partake in the activities of the ZI. The fellowship lasts three months and commences between April and July 2026.

Graduate fellows will receive a monthly . . . → En lire plus