Research Fellowships at the Yale Center for British Art

The Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) offers short-term fellowships to support research projects that engage substantively with the museum's collections. These awards are open to academics, curators, doctoral candidates, and independent scholars seeking funding for up to four weeks of on-site research. The fellowship program operates under a stipend model, providing US $5,000 for a four-week research period, with funding prorated for stays of two to four weeks. This stipend is intended to cover all associated costs, including travel, lodging, and daily expenses. Fellows are provided a dedicated workspace in the YCBA Reference Library and are expected to spend the majority of their time consulting the museum's collections, with access to other Yale museums and libraries. Fellows are expected to give a brief presentation on their research to YCBA staff and may be invited to contribute to in-gallery programs. At the end of their residency, fellows must complete an exit survey, and the YCBA fellowship should be acknowledged in any resulting publications or presentations.