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The Rijksmuseum Fellowship Programme

Jan SWART VAN GRONINGEN, "Femme se lamentant devant une ville en feu", 1550-55, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (source : WGA)

The Rijksmuseum operates a research Fellowship Programme for outstanding candidates working on the art and history of the Low Countries whose principal concern is object-based research.

Programme
The aim of the programme is to train a new generation of museum professionals: inquisitive object-based specialists who will further develop understanding of art and history for the future. The focus of research should relate to the Rijksmuseum’s collection, and may encompass any of its varied holdings, including Netherlandish paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, prints, drawings, photography and historical artefacts. The purpose of the programme is to enable applicants to base part of their research at the Rijksmuseum, to strengthen the bonds between the universities and the Rijksmuseum, and to encourage the understanding of Netherlandish art and history. The programme offers students and academic scholars access to the museum’s collections, library, conservation laboratories and curatorial expertise.

Application and procedure
Please review the eligibility, funding and application requirements by visiting the Rijksmuseum website. For the 2016-2017 academic year, candidates can apply for:

– The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship for art historical research
– The Johan Huizinga Fellowship for historical research
– The Migelien Gerritzen Fellowship for conservation research
– The Manfred & Hanna Heiting Fellowship for photo-historical research

The closing date for all applications is 13 March 2016, at 6:00 p.m. (Amsterdam time/CET). No applications will be accepted after this deadline. All applications must be submitted online and in English. Applications or related materials delivered via email, postal mail, or in person will not be accepted.

Selection will be made by an international committee in April 2016. The committee consists of eminent scholars in the relevant fields of study from European universities and institutions, and members of the curatorial staff of the Rijksmuseum. Applicants will be notified by 1 May 2016. All Fellowships will start in September 2016.

Further information and application forms http://rijksmuseum.nl/en/fellowships