A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship

Funding: $55,000 per academic year, plus allowances for medical insurance premiums, relocation, and travel. Who can apply: PhD received within the last five years of the application deadline; not currently affiliated with the National Gallery; open regardless of nationality. Length: Two years in residence (possible renewal for a third year in some tracks). Two-year residential appointment at the National Gallery; fellow designs/directs a seminar for predoctoral fellows in year one and teaches a course at a neighboring university in year two; housing assistance near the Gallery. Field: Art history / curatorial and museum-based scholarly research (any period, medium, or geographic area of art history). Applications close around 2026-10-15 (expected; confirm on the official site).