Theodore Rousseau Fellowship
The Theodore Rousseau Fellowship from the Metropolitan Museum of Art supports research travel in Europe to study painting collections and connect findings to The Met’s collection.
Funder: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Junior fellows: $47,000 stipend; Senior fellows: $57,000 stipend; plus $6,000 travel allowance and health insurance support (12 months).
Summary: Supports scholars traveling to study European painting collections, fostering research that connects The Met’s collection with European institutions.
Description
The Theodore Rousseau Fellowship, offered by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is intended for scholars whose research projects require travel for close study of painting collections in Europe. Unlike other Met fellowships, this award does not require residency at The Met, instead encouraging recipients to build connections with European institutions and engage with works of art, archives, and scholarly communities abroad. Fellows are assigned a Met supervisor for mentorship throughout the award period, supporting independent research that relates both to The Met collection and European painting collections. The fellowship is designed to provide a dynamic research experience and foster broad engagement with both The Met and the wider European art landscape.
