The Yale Center for British Art – ASECS Visiting Scholar Award supports advanced research in British art and eighteenth-century studies during a residency at Yale, funded by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies.
Funder: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Due Dates: January 13, 2027 (annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Covers travel to/from New Haven, accommodation, and living allowance for a research residency; specific amounts not stated.
Summary: Supports scholars undertaking research in eighteenth-century studies—especially British art—during a residency at the Yale Center for British Art.
Key Information: ASECS membership required at time of award; only one ASECS fellowship or travel grant per year.
This award, jointly offered by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) and the Yale Center for British Art, enables researchers in eighteenth-century studies—especially those focused on British art and related disciplines—to undertake a research residency at the Yale Center. The program provides access to the Center’s collections and scholarly resources, fostering advanced research and intellectual engagement within a vibrant academic community. The award is part of ASECS’s broader Library Fellowships initiative, which partners with leading research institutions to support work in the long eighteenth century.