Slifka Foundation Interdisciplinary Fellowship
A one-year Met fellowship for early-career scholars to research and conserve medieval sculpture, combining art history with technical analysis and contributing to gallery installations.
Funder: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Junior fellows: $47,000 | Senior fellows: $57,000 | Both receive $6,000 for research travel (up to six weeks) and a monthly health insurance supplement; one-year term
Summary: A one-year fellowship at The Met for early-career scholars, offering hands-on training in technical art history and research, with a 2026–2027 focus on medieval sculpture and gallery reinstallation projects.
Key Information: All dates are projected; applicants must have valid US work authorization for the entire fellowship period.
Description
The Slifka Foundation Interdisciplinary Fellowship is a one-year program at the Metropolitan Museum of Art designed for early-career scholars interested in integrating art historical research with technical investigation of The Met's collection. For the 2026–2027 cycle, the fellowship focuses on medieval sculpture, particularly the conservation and research of monumental works such as the life-sized tableaux from the Château de Biron, France. Fellows will work closely with curatorial and conservation/scientific research mentors on a specific project, supporting technical and scientific analysis, conducting archival research, and contributing to scholarship and interpretive materials for gallery installations. The fellowship also includes professional development, engagement with museum staff, and public presentations in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.
