Conservation and Scientific Research Fellowship

About this opportunity

The Conservation and Scientific Research Fellowship at The Metropolitan Museum of Art supports junior and senior conservators and scientists pursuing advanced training and independent research projects. Fellows work in close collaboration with curators to study, preserve, and conserve works of art across The Met collection. Fellows are paired with a supervisor within their host department and have access to The Met collection, staff, libraries, research facilities, labs, and the time and space needed to complete their manuscripts, doctoral dissertations, scholarly articles, conservation training, research experiments, and other pursuits. The fellowship runs for one academic year from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Junior fellows receive a stipend of $47,000 while senior fellows receive $57,000, plus an additional $6,000 for travel and a monthly payment to offset health insurance costs.

12 - 13 mo

February

research art conservation museum studies scientific research cultural heritage preservation conservation science materials analysis art preservation museum conservation

Who can apply

Applicant Types

individual

Project Locations

🇺🇸 United States

Region

United States

Years from Degree

Up to 81 years

How to apply

Stages

1 single_stage

Required documents

cv · letters_of_recommendation · transcripts

Review process

Applications are first reviewed by relevant department staff to assess quality and feasibility. Qualifying proposals are recommended for review by The Met's Grants Committee, which consists of members appointed by the Museum's Director and CEO. The committee reviews all application materials using an evaluation rubric, then submits final award recommendations to the Director and CEO for approval.

Additional benefits

mentorship
networking
travel_support
health_insurance
career_services

Restrictions

employment_restrictions

Post-award obligations

present_findings

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