Rijksmuseum Fellowship Programme

The Rijksmuseum Fellowship Programme encourages and supports scholarly investigation in Dutch art, history, and cultural heritage while strengthening bonds between the museum and universities. The programme enables highly talented candidates to base part of their research at the Rijksmuseum, offering access to the museum's expertise, collections, library and laboratories. It comprises three distinct fellowships: the Johan Huizinga Fellowship for historical research into objects in the collection, the Migelien Gerritzen Fellowship for conservation and scientific research, and the Conrad Whelan 42 Fellowship for research on the Low Countries as a center of international cultural exchange. Fellows receive stipends for twelve months and work with museum staff advisors while engaging in workshops and excursions to encourage knowledge exchange.