[Getty Foundation](https://www.getty.edu/foundation)

October 2026

Three-month residency: $21,500 | Six-month residency: $43,000 | Includes housing, travel stipend, office, and healthcare option

Residencies supporting advanced research on the arts and cultures of antiquity at the Getty Villa, fostering interdisciplinary scholarship and intellectual exchange.

--- ## Description The Getty Scholars Program at the Villa offers residential fellowships to support advanced research on the arts and cultures of antiquity. Scholars in residence engage deeply with the Getty Villa’s world-class collections of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman art, conservation labs, and a specialized reference library. The program aims to foster intellectual exchange among an international community of curators, conservators, and academic experts, encouraging interdisciplinary and comparative research focused on the ancient Mediterranean and its global connections. Each year, projects are encouraged to align with an annual theme, and participants benefit from dedicated time, resources, and a vibrant scholarly cohort. --- ## Due Dates - October 2026 (anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Three-month residency: $21,500 - Six-month residency: $43,000 All residencies include: - Housing in the Getty scholar housing complex (family and some pets allowed) - Office at the Getty Villa - Research assistance - Travel stipend for relocation to Los Angeles - Healthcare option Terms and stipend amounts are current as of July 2024 and may be subject to change. --- ## Eligibility - Open to researchers of all nationalities. - Applicants must be working in the arts, humanities, or social sciences, with a focus on antiquity. - Scholar Grants are intended for established researchers who have held a PhD for at least five years (before September 1, 2022) or can demonstrate equivalent professional experience (5–7 years in their field). - Applicants who received their degree after September 1, 2022 should apply for a postdoctoral fellowship (note: postdoctoral fellowships may not be available at the Villa for some cycles). - Previous Getty Residential Grant recipients must wait six years before reapplying. - Current Getty staff and immediate family are not eligible. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted via the [Getty Foundation Grant Portal](https://getty.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new). - Required materials: - Project proposal (max 5 pages, double-spaced), addressing the annual theme, contribution to the field, research plan, and use of Getty resources. - Curriculum vitae (CV). - Optional writing sample (max 20 double-spaced pages). - Letters of reference are **not required** for Villa Scholar Grant applications. - Applications typically open in summer, with the annual theme announced in advance. - Applicants are notified of decisions approximately six months after the deadline. --- ## Additional Information - Residency is in-person at the Getty Villa in Los Angeles—remote fellowships are not available. - Families and some pets are welcome in scholar housing. - Applicants are encouraged to propose projects that apply interdisciplinary, comparative, and transregional approaches to antiquity. - The annual theme is announced in the spring prior to the application cycle. --- ## External Links - [Getty Scholars Program at the Villa Overview](https://www.getty.edu/projects/villa-scholars-program) - [Getty Foundation Grant Portal (Application)](https://getty.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new) - [Getty Residential Grants FAQs](https://www.getty.edu/funding/residential-grants/faqs/) - [Overview of Getty Residential Scholar and Fellow Program](https://www.getty.edu/osip/scholars_fellows/index.html) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact Email | |-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------| | Program & Eligibility Questions | [villascholars@getty.edu](mailto:villascholars@getty.edu) | | Grant Portal / Technical Support | [grantsadmin@getty.edu](mailto:grantsadmin@getty.edu) | | General Inquiries | [visitorservices@getty.edu](mailto:visitorservices@getty.edu) | Phone: (310) 440-7300 [Getty Foundation Contact Page](https://www.getty.edu/about/contact)

Getty Scholars Program at the Villa

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