2026 ECRA Entry Form

AIAH Early Career Research Award 2026 Entry Form

The Australian Institute of Art History (AIAH) at the University of Melbourne is collaborating with the Art Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ) to foster new and innovative research and public engagement in art history by early career professionals. One AIAH Early Career Research Award of AUD $10,000 is available in 2026. Applications close Monday 16 November 2026.

  • This is the name your membership is under
    Please select one of the following categories. To qualify as an Early Career Researcher (ECR), you must have received your PhD or equivalent professional degree no more than six years before the application closing date (November 2020 or later), or be a currently enrolled PhD student with confirmed candidacy and in good standing. Periods of career interruption, including family care or health reasons, are excluded from the six-year limit.
  • Please provide the full names and institutional affiliations (if applicable) of all team members, including yourself. A minimum of two team members is required.
  • This can be a working title or topic (up to 15 words)
  • (100 words)
  • What are your main objectives? How do you plan to reach them? Who is on the team, and why? What is the project’s significance and/or innovation? (500 words)
  • Proposed schedule of activities and justification of time required (300 words)
  • Accepted file types: xlsx, xls, Max. file size: 10 MB.
    Template provided in the application section of the web page
  • Drop files here or
    Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 40 MB.
      Short Curriculum vitae for each team member. The CV should list academic qualifications and publications; and any professional posts held and/or relevant experience. Current PhD students should submit proof of candidacy and a letter of support from their primary supervisor. Please upload all documents in PDF format.