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Deadline: October 1, 2025
The Getty Foundation Scholar Grants 2026/2027 are now open for applications from scholars, researchers, and professionals in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Offered by the Getty Research Institute (GRI) in Los Angeles, California, the prestigious fellowship program, Getty Foundation Scholar Grants 2026/2027, invites applications from individuals pursuing innovative projects in the history of art and visual culture.
Each year, the Getty Foundation brings together a diverse cohort of researchers whose work contributes to broader dialogues around art history, curatorial practices, and conservation science. The 2026/2027 academic year will offer in-person residencies at the Getty Center, where scholars can advance their research in a supportive and resource-rich environment.
Structure
A mix of senior scholars and junior fellows are selected for the Scholars Program cohort. The cohort’s research projects are focused on an annual theme. The three main grant categories are:
- Scholar Grants for established researchers and professionals who have held PhDs for at least 5 years and/or possess strong records of publication and professional activity, at the Getty Center or Getty Villa
- Postdoctoral Fellowships for recently granted PhDs at the Getty Center or Getty Villa
- Predoctoral Fellowships for PhD candidates at the Getty Center
Benefits
Scholar Grant recipients at the Getty Center may be in residence from three to nine months and receive varying stipends as detailed below:
- Three-month residency: September–December/January–March; $21,500 stipend
- Six-month residency: September–March/January–June; $43,000 stipend
- Nine-month residency: September–June; $65,000 stipend
The grant also includes a workstation at the Getty Research Institute or Getty Villa, research assistance, a travel stipend, an apartment in the Getty scholar housing complex, and an available healthcare option. These terms apply as of July 2024 and are subject to future changes.
SEE ALSO: Lester B Pearson International Scholarship Program 2026 for Study at the University of Toronto, Canada (Fully Funded)
Eligibility Criteria
- Scholar Grant applicants should have received a PhD before September 1, 2022.
- Applicants from associated fields who do not hold a PhD but have commensurate professional experience will also be considered.
- Applicants who received their doctoral degree after September 1, 2022 should apply for a Postdoctoral Fellowship.
