Getty Foundation Fellowships 2026-27 in USA | Fully Funded

Getty Foundation Fellowships 2026-27 offer exceptional opportunities for both emerging and established scholars to engage in groundbreaking research in art history and visual culture. Through the renowned Getty Scholars Program, these fellowships unite predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers from around the world, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages the exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives.

Since its inception in 1985, the program has hosted over 1,300 scholars from more than fifty countries, building a truly global community of experts. Research projects supported by the Getty Foundation Fellowships span a vast range of topics, from ancient civilizations to contemporary art movements, covering multiple regions and historical periods to advance the understanding and appreciation of visual arts worldwide.

Benefits of the Getty Foundation Fellowships 2026-27

Applicants will benefit from the following amounts:

• Stipend for Predoctoral Fellows: $30,000
• Stipend for Postdoctoral Fellows: $35,000
• Access to Getty Research Institute collections and resources
• Participation in weekly lectures and intellectual community activities
• Housing and healthcare benefits
• Global education opportunities

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 the Getty Villa, research assistance, a travel stipend, an apartment in the Getty scholar housing complex, and access to available healthcare options. These terms take effect as of July 2024 and are subject to future revisions.

Eligibility for the Getty Foundation Fellowships 2026-27

• Applications are open to researchers of all nationalities in the arts, social sciences, or humanities
• Predoctoral Fellowship applicants must have advanced to candidacy in their doctoral program by the application deadline and should expect to complete their dissertations during the fellowship period.
• Applicants who received their doctoral degree within the past 5 years (after September 1, 2021) should apply for a Postdoctoral Fellowship.
• Applicants who received a PhD more than 5 years ago (before September 1, 2021) should apply for a Scholar Grant at the Getty Center or Getty Villa.
• After a waiting period of 6 years, previous Getty Residential Grant recipients in any category are eligible to reapply for another grant in whichever category they are eligible for and interested in.
• Current Getty staff and immediate family members are not eligible

Selection Process and Criteria

The selection process and criteria are as follows:

• Review of submitted application materials by a selection committee
• Evaluation based on the project’s relevance to the annual theme, originality, and potential impact
• Consideration of the applicant’s qualifications and alignment with Getty resources

How to Apply for Getty Foundation Fellowships 2026–27

• Fill out the online Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowship application form via the official website.
• Attach required documents, including:
  • Project Proposal (max 5 pages, typed, double-spaced)
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Doctoral Dissertation Plan or Abstract
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Writing Sample
  • Confirmation letter of degree conferral or program standing
• Request & submit two confidential Letters of Recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Getty Foundation Fellowships 2026-27 (“Getty Pre- & Postdoctoral Fellowships”) are nine-month residencies at Getty (Center or Villa) under the theme “Provenance.” Applications open July 1, 2025, due October 1, 2025. Predocs must be doctoral candidates; Postdocs need a recent PhD.