Doctoral Studentship, V&A Museum / Courtauld Institute of Art, London

Doctoral Studentship, V&A Museum / Courtauld Institute of Art, London

Oct 01, 2026 Application deadline: Apr 24, 2026

The Victoria and Albert Museum and the Courtauld Institute are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded collaborative doctoral studentship from 1 October 2026 under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships (CDP) scheme. The dissertation project is expected to focus on a selection of Paduan Renaissance bronzes from the V&A’s collection, about which the successful candidate will write extended research-based catalogue entries and a critical essay that contextualises and interprets them as products of the specific artistic culture of the city of Padua.

This project will . . . → En lire plus

APAHAU : Recrutement d’un/une secrétaire de rédaction pour le BLOG de l’Apahau

APAHAU : Recrutement d’un/une secrétaire de rédaction pour le BLOG de l’Apahau

Date limite des candidatures : 15 mai 2026

L’Apahau recrute un/une jeune chercheuse/chercheuse (masterant.e/doctorant.e/post-doctorant.e en sciences humaines) en tant que secrétaire de rédaction de son BLOG. Sa mission consistera à effectuer une maintenance informatique sur le blog (sauvegarde, mise à jour), valider les billets proposés, maintenir le blog à jour, relayer les activités de l’association sur les réseaux sociaux. Il ou elle travaillera avec le directeur de la rédaction du Blog (Olivier Bonfait) et le bureau de l’Apahau (Claire Maingon, présidente ; Aurélie Petiot, secrétaire générale ; Maël Tauziède-Espariat, trésorier). . . . → En lire plus

Poste d’assistant-e art contemporain université de Genève

LE DEPARTEMENT D’HISTOIRE DE L’ART ET DE MUSICOLOGIE

met au concours :

1 poste d’assistant-e en histoire de l’art contemporain

Conditions :

Être en possession d’un Master en Histoire de l’art contemporain ou d’un titre jugé équivalent. Avoir un projet de recherche doctorale et s’engager à inscrire une thèse dans le domaine de l’histoire de l’art contemporain au sein de l’unité d’histoire de l’art sous la direction de la professeure Giovanna Zapperi. Posséder une excellente maîtrise du français et de l’anglais.

Cahier des charges :

Il s’agit d’un poste à 70% qui passera à 100% dès la troisième année.

Le/la titulaire consacrera . . . → En lire plus

3 PhD students, eikones Graduate School, University of Basel

Call for Applications for 3 PhD students for 4 years. 100%, Start date September 1, 2026.

On the theory and history of the image in the fields of History, Art History, Ancient History, Egyptology, Digital Humanities, Media Studies, English, German and French Literature, Gender Studies, Latin Studies, Musicology, Philosophy.

The eikones Graduate School at the Center for the Theory and History of the Image at the University of Basel invites applications for three positions for doctoral study on the theory and history of the image for four years beginning September 1, 2026.

Since 2005, eikones has served as a center for research on images from systematic and historical . . . → En lire plus

Professor Martin Warnke Program, Madrid, Museo del Prado

Professor Martin Warnke Program, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid

Application deadline: Apr 15, 2026

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.

The program provides for a four-week consecutive residency for one researcher.

The residency period is set from September 1 – September 30, 2026. Exceptionally, . . . → En lire plus

Gianni Franzone Fellowship 2026, Centro Studi Wolfsoniana, Genova

The Centro Studi Wolfsoniana announces the Forth edition of the international call for the Fellowship in memory of Gianni Franzone (1964-2022), twentieth-century art historian and curator of the Wolfsoniana in Genoa, promoted and supported by the family Franzone.

The fellowship is destinated to under 35 researchers in the history, culture and visual arts of the period pertaining to the Wolfsoniana collection (1870-1950), with special attention to aspects related to decorative and propaganda arts and to architecture.

Terms and conditions The applicants are invited to present research projects pertaining to the main themes documented by the collection, library and archives of the Wolfsoniana, aimed both to elaborate an in-depth study of these materials, and to trace the new perspectives of those historical problems whose legacy still sets a strict . . . → 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

. . . → 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

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

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

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

Doktorierendenkolloquium | Kunstgeschichtliche Forschungen zum 15. und 16. Jahrhundert: Projekte, Traditionen, Methoden (Munich, 27-29 mai 2026)

Doktorierendenkolloquium | Kunstgeschichtliche Forschungen zum 15. und 16. Jahrhundert: Projekte, Traditionen, Methoden

The colloquium offers insights into current dissertation projects in art history on the 15th and 16th centuries and aims to provide a forum for doctoral candidates to exchange ideas and network. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss their projects on the art of the 15th and 16th centuries and the associated critical discourses.

The colloquium will be held partly at the Carl Friedrich von Siemens Stiftung and partly at the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte in Munich. Doctoral candidates are invited to present their dissertation topics in a presentation of up to 20 minutes. Presentations should devote . . . → En lire plus

Census Fellowship in the Reception of Antiquity

Census Fellowship in the Reception of Antiquity

Humboldt-Universität x Bibliotheca Hertziana x Warburg Institute. Application deadline: Jan 31, 2026

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 of the Census and are dedicated to research and intellectual exchange on topics related to the . . . → En lire plus

Fondation GIacometti, école des modernités, résidences de recherche

La Fondation Giacometti soutient des contributions significatives dans le domaine de l’histoire de l’art moderne.

L’Institut Giacometti propose un programme de recherche sur l’histoire de l’art moderne : l’École des modernités. Ce programme a pour ambition de soutenir les projets originaux dans l’étude de l’art de la période moderne (1905-1960).

Dans le cadre de ce programme, l’Institut Giacometti apporte son soutien à des recherches inédites sur la période moderne, par l’accès à son centre de recherche, par une résidence de recherche et par un soutien à l’édition sous la forme d’une collection d’ouvrages. La modernité cosmopolite à Paris est un des axes de ce programme.

Pour . . . → En lire plus

Bourse Mennour pour la recherche en histoire de l’art contemporain 2026

Date limite de candidatures · 31 janvier 2026

Bourse Mennour pour la recherche en histoire de l’art – Édition 2026

Forte du succès de ses deux précédentes éditions – avec plus d’une trentaine de candidatures, venues d’étudiant·e·s de plus de vingt écoles et universités différentes en France, dont près de la moitié en région – la Bourse Mennour pour la recherche en histoire de l’art est renouvelée.

Soucieuse d’encourager l’écriture de l’histoire de l’art, la galerie apportera à nouveau un soutien à la recherche, dans le cadre du Mennour Institute, avec deux nouvelles dotations d’une valeur de 5 000 euros chacune, qui seront attribuées à deux étudiant·e·s inscrit·e·s ou en attente d’inscription en doctorat en France.

Les sujets de recherche pourront couvrir tous les . . . → En lire plus