Conservation Guest Scholars
Forecasted
Conservation Guest Scholars supports scholars and conservation professionals through independent research residencies that bring new knowledge and perspectives to cultural heritage conservation practice.
Funder: Getty Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (2028–2029 residency application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $21,500 for a three-month residency, plus housing, research assistance, and a travel stipend
Summary: Supports independent research by established conservation scholars and professionals that advances cultural heritage conservation practice.
Key Information: Applicants need at least seven years of professional experience; degree-related and postdoctoral research are ineligible.
Description
Funded by the Getty Foundation and administered by the Getty Conservation Institute, Conservation Guest Scholars provides established scholars and distinguished professionals with time to pursue independent research that brings new knowledge and fresh perspectives to cultural heritage conservation. Operating since 2000, the program supports three-month residencies in which recipients pursue their own projects free from work-related obligations and draw on research collections at the Getty Center and Getty Villa.
The program welcomes work concerning objects, collections, architecture, and sites. Projects should advance conservation practice through an original topic, clearly defined methods and outcomes, and a demonstrated benefit from Getty’s resources. Scholars participate in Getty’s intellectual community alongside other scholars, fellows, and interns, with shared activities and lectures offering opportunities for exchange and collaboration.
