The Delano & Aldrich/Emerson Fellowship
Forecasted
The Delano & Aldrich/Emerson Fellowship supports French architects’ travel and study in the United States to deepen their understanding of the country through architecture and related design fields.
Funder: American Institute of Architects
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $20,000 USD for three months; two-person teams may reduce the stay to two months (2024 terms)
Summary: Supports French architects’ travel and study in the United States across architecture, urbanism, landscape architecture, and interior design.
Key Information: Applicants must have French nationality, be aged 23–35, and hold an HMNOP or DE architecture qualification or equivalent.
Description
The Delano & Aldrich/Emerson Fellowship, administered by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), supports a French architect’s travel and study in the United States. Established in 1930, it enables young architects to discover or better understand the country through architecture, urbanism, landscape architecture, and interior design. This is a travel grant, not a university research grant.
The fellowship is sustained by interest income from an endowment established for this purpose. A French committee selects the recipient, while a three-member committee of AIA architects in New York welcomes and assists the fellow. The 2024 call favored topics connected to current issues, including sustainable architecture, net-zero buildings, resiliency, a healthy built environment, and inclusive design.
