Dissertation Fellowship
Forecasted
The Dedalus Foundation Dissertation Fellowship supports US PhD candidates researching twentieth-century painting, sculpture, and allied arts during their dissertation phase.
Funder: Dedalus Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (full application and letters of reference, projected)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 stipend, one-year fellowship, awarded annually
Summary: Supports US-based PhD candidates researching twentieth-century painting, sculpture, and allied arts during their dissertation phase.
Key Information: Departmental nomination required; only one nominee per department.
Description
The Dedalus Foundation Dissertation Fellowship is an annual award for PhD candidates at US universities whose research focuses on painting, sculpture, and allied arts from the twentieth century. The fellowship is intended to support advanced doctoral candidates as they undertake the critical phase of researching and writing their dissertations, fostering new scholarship and advancing the study of twentieth-century art. The award is by nomination only and includes a substantial stipend to enable recipients to focus on their research and writing.
