Conservation
and Scientific Research Fellowships
Fellowships at The
Met are an opportunity for scholars from around the world to use the Museum as
a place for exchange, research, and professional advancement. Fellows are fully
integrated into the life of The
Met and, through weekly gatherings and
discussions, take part in research sharing and workshops that explore the inner
workings of The Met. Fellows are given a workspace and focused access to
research facilities, labs, libraries, collections, and the time and space to
think.
Program
Information
Fellowship Period
All fellows must be
in residence at the Metropolitan Museum during the fellowship period.
All fellowships must
take place between September 1, 2017, and August 31, 2018. Fellowships begin in
September.
Eligibility
Projects
Funding
How
to Apply
All applications
must be submitted online and in English. We will not accept applications or
related materials via email, postal mail, or in person.
Junior
Fellowship Application Procedures
The online
application will require you to provide the following:
1. Documents as
Microsoft Word or PDF files:
- Full
curriculum vitae of education, professional experience, honors, awards,
and publications - Proposal,
not to exceed one thousand words, including: - A
statement of interest and intent - Project
proposal describing why The Metropolitan Museum of Art is uniquely suited
to your fellowship objectives, what you expect to accomplish during the
fellowship period, and how you will utilize the Museum’s resources and
collections to achieve your goals - Official
undergraduate and graduate transcripts - For
Paper Conservation applicants
only: - Two
treatment reports and associated documentation with explanations
justifying the reason for treatment and decisions entering each stage of
treatment (not to exceed 750 words per object)
2. Contact
information for three recommenders (at least one academic and one
professional), none of whom may be current Metropolitan Museum of Art staff.
Once you have submitted your recommenders’ names, titles, and email
addresses, they will automatically be emailed instructions for
uploading their letters online. Please note that each letter must include the
recommender’s complete title and contact information. We encourage recommenders
to submit letters in English.
Senior
Fellowship Application Procedures
Senior fellowships
are intended for well-established professionals with at least eight years of
experience in the field and a proven publication record, or those who have
their PhD in hand by the deadline date.
We welcome
preliminary inquiries from senior applicants regarding the suitability of the
project proposal to the departmental areas of research.
The online
application will require you to provide the following:
1. Documents as
Microsoft Word or PDF files:
- Full
curriculum vitae of education, professional experience, honors, awards,
and publications - Project
proposal including: - A
statement, not to exceed one thousand words, describing what you expect
to accomplish during the fellowship period and how you will utilize the
Museum’s resources and collections to achieve your objectives - Tentative
schedule of work to be accomplished during the fellowship period and
proposed starting and ending dates
2. Contact
information for three recommenders (at least one academic and one
professional), none of whom may be current Metropolitan Museum of Art staff.
Once you have submitted your recommenders’ names, titles, and email addresses,
they will automatically be emailed instructions for uploading their letters
online. Please note that each letter must include the recommender’s complete
title and contact information. We encourage recommenders to submit letters in
English.
The deadline for all
application materials, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, is December 2, 2016, 5 pm (ET).
If you have any
questions about the application process, please contact us.
All applicants for
the 2017–2018 year will be notified by February 24, 2017.