Slifka Foundation Interdisciplinary Fellowship
The Slifka Foundation Interdisciplinary Fellowship at the Metropolitan Museum of Art supports early-career scholars conducting innovative art historical and technical research on The Met’s collection for one year.
Funder: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Due Dates: October 15, 2026: Full application deadline (5:00 pm ET)
Funding Amounts: Junior fellows: $53,000; Senior fellows: $63,000; plus $6,000 travel and health insurance stipend; 1-year term.
Summary: A one-year fellowship for early-career scholars to conduct art historical and technical research on The Met’s collection under expert mentorship.
Key Information: Only one fellowship awarded per cycle; open to both predoctoral and postdoctoral applicants.
Description
The Slifka Foundation Interdisciplinary Fellowship at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a prestigious one-year opportunity designed to provide early-career scholars—both predoctoral (PhD candidates) and postdoctoral researchers—with hands-on experience in technical art history and museum practice. Fellows work closely with curatorial and conservation/scientific mentors on a specific project related to The Met’s collection, such as cataloguing 19th-century French posters or conducting technical examinations of European manuscript illuminations. The fellowship emphasizes interdisciplinary research, technical analysis, and collaborative engagement, aiming to enhance both scholarship and public access to The Met’s holdings.
