Getty Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships

Getty Foundation

Amount: $35,000 (predoctoral), $65,000 (postdoctoral)
Deadline: October 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Level: phd, postdoc
Renewable: No

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About

The Getty offers residential fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars whose projects examine art and its histories and are related to the Getty Research Institute's annual research theme.

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: any
  • GPA: N/A
  • Predoctoral: Must be a PhD candidate (ABD) with research related to the visual arts
  • Postdoctoral: Must have received PhD within the last six years
  • Research must align with the annual Getty theme

Required Materials

  • Online application
  • Research proposal
  • CV
  • Official Transcripts (for predoc)
  • Letters of Recommendation

Timeline

Applications open July. Deadline October 1. Notifications in February.

Tips

Your research proposal must directly address the Getty's annual research theme. Clearly articulate how your project will benefit from the Getty's extensive library and archival resources.