Getty Scholar Grants
The next deadline to submit an application for a residential scholar grant at Getty is October 1, 2021 (5:00 p.m. PT).
To begin: review the information below to determine your eligibility and select the “Begin a New Application” link beneath “How to Apply” and you will be directed to Getty’s grant application portal.
Getty Scholar Grants are for established scholars, or individuals who have attained distinction in their fields. Recipients may be in residence at the Getty Research Institute or Getty Villa, where they pursue their own projects free from work-related obligations, make use of Getty collections, join their colleagues in a weekly meeting devoted to an annual research theme or the African American Art History Initiative, and participate in the intellectual life of the Getty.
Applications are welcome from researchers of all nationalities who are working in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.Applicants who received their degree after September 1, 2017, should apply for a postdoctoral fellowship.Current Getty staff and members of their immediate family are not eligible for Scholar Grants. Recent recipients who have received a Getty Scholar award within the past three years may be removed from consideration.