The Getty Scholar programs

Application Deadline: October 1st 2015

Getty Scholar Grants are for established scholars, or writers who have attained distinction in their fields. Recipients are in residence at the Getty Research Institute or Getty Villa, where they pursue their own projects free from academic obligations, make use of Getty collections, join their colleagues in a weekly meeting devoted to an annual research theme, and participate in the intellectual life of the Getty.

The Getty Scholar programs aim to fill a need for opportunities for senior-level professionals, fellows, scholars and writers to pursue research on topics that bring new knowledge and fresh perspectives to their field. While in residence, Scholars participate in the intellectual life of the Getty, making use of research collections at the Getty Center and Villa, and in the greater Los Angeles area. They also become active participants in the cultural life of the city.

Eligibility

• Applications are welcome from researchers of all nationalities who are working in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.

Benefits:

• A stipend of up to $65,000 per year will be awarded based on length of stay, need, and salary.
• The grant also includes an office at the Getty Research Institute or the Getty Villa, research assistance, an apartment in the Getty scholar housing complex, airfare to and from Los Angeles, and makes healthcare options available
• Getty Scholars may be in residence for one of six periods ranging from three to nine months: September to December; January to March; April to June; September to March; January to June; or September to June.

How to Apply

• Applicants are required to complete and submit the online Getty Scholar grant application form (which includes uploading a Project Proposal; Curriculum Vitae; and optional Writing Sample by 5:00 p.m. (PDT) October 1, 2015.
• Begin a New Application
  Create or update your account and password, log in, and begin a new application.

  You may return to your work at any time by visiting the portal at the link above and logging into your account.

  1. Project Proposal: Each application must include a description of the applicant’s proposed plan for study and research (not to exceed five pages, typed and double-spaced). The description should indicate (1) how the project bears upon the scholar year theme and (2) how the project would be advanced by the resources at the Getty, including its library and collections.

  1. Curriculum Vitae

  1. Optional Writing Sample
  Letters of reference are not required for this application.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Getty Residential Scholar & Fellow Program