Category Archives: Research Fellowship

Applications open | 2026 Fellowships at the National Library of Australia

March 24, 2025Research Fellowship

Applications are now open for the 2026 Fellowships offered by the National Library of Australia. Researchers and creative writers are encouraged to apply for nine philanthropically funded Fellowships offered by the National Library of Australia in 2026. This year, the amount of financial assistance has increased, with a total of $315,000 of funding available. Successful applicants will each receive $35,000 to support a sustained residency at the National Library in Canberra, as well as supported access to the Library’s collections, increased borrowing privileges, a dedicated desk in the Library’s Petherick Reading Room, and an allowance for high resolution digital copies […]

Grants and Awards │ Australian Academy of the Humanities │ Deadline Friday 28 March 2025

February 17, 2025Grants, Prizes, Research Fellowship

Australian Academy of the Humanities’ have just opened applications for the 2025 Grants and Awards Program for EMCRs working across the humanities. The closing date is Friday 28 March 2025. This year, the Academy will accept nominations for the: Max Crawford Medal Australia’s most prestigious award for achievement and promise in the Humanities, the Max Crawford Medal recognises an early-career scholar in the humanities whose publications contribute towards an understanding of their discipline. This award relies on nominations, and we encourage all to nominate an ECMR doing exciting work in their field. John Mulvaney Fellowship Awarded to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander […]

AFNGA AUSart Fellowship │ Study in the USA │ Deadline March 31, 2025

February 17, 2025Grants, Research Fellowship

Established in 2012, the AusArt Fellowship offers emerging practitioners in the field of visual arts the opportunity to progress their studies at a university, educational institution, or museum in the United States. Comprising a one-off grant of US$30,000 and conferred annually, the Fellowship is open to visual artists, curators, art historians, administrators, and conservators to study at a graduate or post-graduate level in the United States. The AusArt Fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the Dr. Lee MacCormick Edwards Charitable Foundation and the American Friends of the National Gallery of Australia. US Enrollment Acceptance into a US […]

Scholarship | Discovering and sharing the stories of the Stolen Generations through the Carrolup artworks | Curtin University

July 29, 2024Opportunity, Research Fellowship

2025 RTP round – Discovering and sharing the stories of the Stolen Generations through the Carrolup artworks Applications open: 1/07/2024 Applications close: 18/08/2024 About this scholarship Description/Applicant informationProject Overview The Herbert Mayer Collection of Carrolup Artwork is a unique collection of artworks created by Aboriginal children of the Stolen Generations in the 1940s at the Carrolup Native Settlement in Western Australia. As custodian of the Carrolup artworks, the John Curtin Gallery presents exhibitions and programs that offer a rare glimpse into the lived experiences of Aboriginal children in Western Australia. Aims The social and educational context in which the Carrolup artworks were […]

ANNOUCEMENT | Sir William Dobell Chair and Fellows for 2024 | Applications open for 2025 (deadline 31 July)

May 27, 2024Research Fellowship

ANNOUCEMENT Sir William Dobell Chair and Fellows for 2024 20 May 2024 BACKGROUND The Sir William Dobell Art Foundation was formed in 1971 in memory of the Archibald prize-winning Australian artist Sir William Dobell (1899-1970), who was known for his landscapes and portrait paintings. The Foundation established the Sir William Dobell Chair of Art History at ANU, which it has continued to support for 30 years. This position has helped the College of Arts and Social Sciences support a teacher and researcher and strengthened the university’s position as a leader in art history and curatorial studies. In 2023 the Centre […]

Fellowship & Scholarships | National Library of Australia

May 6, 2024Funding, Grants, Research Fellowship

The National Library of Australia’s Fellowship and Scholarship programs, offers opportunities for researchers, writers, artists, and PhD candidates to engage with the collections. Made possible by generous donors, these programs aim to stimulate scholarly, literary, and artistic endeavours while fostering community engagement. Benefits Access to extensive Library collections and expert staff support Financial assistance to support research activities Dedicated time for uninterrupted study and exploration Categories National Library of Australia Fellowships for advanced research by scholars. Applications close 5pm (AEST), Monday 6 May 2024. Creative Arts Fellowships for practising artists and writers. Applications close 5pm (AEST), Monday 6 May 2024. National Folk Fellowship for established […]

Oroya and Melvin Day Fellowship in New Zealand Art History

June 27, 2023Opportunity, Research Fellowship

Oroya and Melvin Day Fellowship in New Zealand Art History The Art History programme at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington is pleased to announce the launch of The Oroya and Melvin Day Fellow in New Zealand Art History. This is a significant and generous contribution from the Oroya and Melvin Day Trust to the future of art history at Victoria, but also to the broader arts community in Aotearoa. It will be the first named academic position in New Zealand art history. The Fellowship is a major philanthropic gift: $30,000 for someone to work for four months over summer, researching in […]

Applications Open | Paris Residencies 2024

June 17, 2023Opportunity, Research Fellowship

PARIS STUDIO RESIDENCY FELLOWSHIPS 2024 – APPLICATIONS OPEN! The Power Institute is now receiving applications for the 2024 studio residency program in Paris. The Fellowship is open to a broad range of arts workers, including artists, curators, art historians and art administrators. The Fellowship covers the rental fee for a studio at the Cité des Arts Internationale in Paris for 3 months in 2024. Residency winners will also receive $6,000 towards travel and living expenses. Applicants can apply for one of three categories: a) For artists / craftspeople. b) For art critics, art writers, art curators, art historians or art […]

Kluge-Ruhe Residential Fellowship: First Nations Curator

March 20, 2023Opportunity, Research Fellowship

About the Opportunity In partnership with the Australia Council, Kluge-Ruhe is offering a residential fellowship in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. The fellow will curate an exhibition of 60-70 limited edition prints by First Nations Australian artists drawn from the Basil Hall Collection at Kluge-Ruhe. Comprising more than 1500 workshop proofs donated by master printer Basil Hall, the collection encompasses artworks created between 2002 and 2022 by artists from diverse nations throughout Australia. This fellowship is divided into two residential periods totalling six months with a holiday break in December-January. Research and development will take place over four months between mid-August and […]

CURATORIAL RESIDENCY AT THE HUMBOLDT FORUM

March 20, 2023Opportunity, Research Fellowship

This scholarship provides the opportunity for an early career professional working in a curatorial or collections role at an Australian museum or art gallery to conduct a 4-6 week research residency at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin. Its aim is to promote cultural exchange, professional development and international collaboration by providing the opportunity for a young professional to work on a project related to the collections of the Museum of Asian Arts or Ethnographic Museum at the Humboldt Forum. This may include researching objects for an exhibition or program, provenance research or enhancing collection documentation. It is open to emerging […]