Research Fellow Application 2027-28

The YCBA offers short-term fellowships to support research projects that engage substantively with the museum’s collections. These awards are open to academics, curators, doctoral candidates, and independent scholars seeking funding for up to four weeks of on-site research. Please fill out the form below to apply for the 2027-28 fellowship period.

Contact information

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First name

Last name

Email address

Phone number

Mailing address

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Previous Fellowship Eligibility

If yes, please list the year.

Please note that applicants who have received a fellowship within the past three years are not eligible.

Sponsorship

This fellowship may require J-1 visa sponsorship. Are you currently authorized to work or train in the US, or will you require visa sponsorship?

Research information

Project title

Current position and affiliation (if applicable)

PhD candidates

PhD dissertation title

Expected PhD completion date

PhD Supervisor

University or College where you are enrolled in your PhD program

CV

(max. 2 pages)

One file only.
25 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.

Abstract

Please provide a brief summary of your project. (max. 1,000 characters)

Object list

Our online catalogue may be accessed here.

What materials and objects will you consult at the YCBA? When listing works, please include the artist’s name (if known), title of the work, and accession number. (3,000 characters max)

Please indicate what departmental collections your items are located in (i.e., Prints and Drawings, Paintings and Sculpture, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Archives). Each item’s collection location is listed on the object record in our online catalog.

How will direct, in-person engagement with these objects shape your research? (1,000 characters max)

What is the scholarly context of your project? Describe how your project relates to existing research or scholarship in the field, including key debates, methodologies, or theoretical frameworks with which it engages. (1,000 characters max)

What curatorial or collection-based questions does your project address, if any? (1,000 characters max)

What audiences or institutions might your project engage (e.g., gallery exhibition, publication, digital resource)? (750 characters max)

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Please be aware that we will do our best to accommodate your first preference, but that it may not be possible.

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