Category Archives: Research Fellowship

Call for applications | Sir William Dobell Chair and Fellows scheme

August 10, 2026Research Fellowship

Call for applications: ANU Centre for Art History and Art Theory Sir William Dobell Visiting Chair and Fellowship Program for 2027 The ANU Centre for Art History and Art Theory is now inviting applications or the 2027 Sir William Dobell Visiting Chair and Fellowship Program. One Visiting Chair and up to four Visiting Fellowships are available for national and international art historians and curators looking to undertake innovative research and engage with the University’s vibrant academic community. Successful Chair will receive: Up to $15,000 (domestic) and $18,000 (international) towards travel and accommodation in Canberra for 3 to 6 months Up to $20,000 in […]

Research Fellow – History | University of Western Australia

July 6, 2026Jobs, Research Fellowship

The School of Humanities at The University of Western Australia is seeking to appoint a four-year Research Fellow in History or a relevant discipline. This role sits within the Truth Telling in the Goldfields research program, led by Professor Jane Lydon. The project brings together academic expertise and industry partners—including Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre Aboriginal Corporation (GALCAC), the State Library of Western Australia, and the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage—to develop new, inclusive ways of understanding and sharing Australia’s past. First Nations candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 For full details […]

Paris Art Fellowships 2027 | The Power Institute

May 25, 2026Research Fellowship

Applications are open for artists and researchers to apply for the The Power Institute Paris Art Fellowships 2027 For over fifty years, the Power Institute has provided residencies for artists, curators and researchers in the city of Paris, France. This year, the generous support of Nicholas AM and Angela Curtis has enabled us to significantly expand our offerings, increasing both the number of opportunities available each year, and the financial support provided. Applications are now open for two types of fellowships: ⇒The Nicholas and Angela Curtis Cité Internationale des Arts Residency Fellowships: These fellowships are for artists to carry out a […]

The Oroya and Melvin Day Fellowship in New Zealand Art History | Applications Open

August 11, 2025Research Fellowship

The Oroya and Melvin Day Fellowship in New Zealand Art History. Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is currently inviting applications for The Oroya and Melvin Day Fellowship in New Zealand Art History, funded by the Oroya and Melvin Day Trust. The fellowship is a 4-month full-time position designed for emerging or early-career scholars. The fellowship aims to promote research in Aotearoa New Zealand art history by providing the Fellow with an opportunity to work within an academic environment and teach a course in their specialist topic in New Zealand Art History during a summer trimester (November 2025 to […]

Applications Open | Save Venice Fellowships | Deadline 6 June

May 2, 2025Research Fellowship

Australian Centre for Italian Studies – Save Venice Fellowships As part of its commitment to fostering postgraduate and early career researchers, the Australasian Centre for Italian Studies, in collaboration with Save Venice Inc., supports Fellowships in the city of Venice for current MA, PhD students or postdoctoral researchers from the universities of Australia and New Zealand, for the period September to December on an annual basis. Up to two Fellowships are awarded, to the value of AU$8,000 each. The Fellowships are designed for those researchers and scholars working in Italian studies, broadly conceived, whose research and/or career could benefit in […]

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 […]