Bard Graduate Center (BGC) Visiting fellowships

Bard Graduate Center invites scholars from university, museum, and independent backgrounds with a PhD or equivalent professional experience to apply for non-stipendiary visiting fellowships to take place during the 2024–25 academic year. Bard Graduate Center Visiting Fellowships, which are intended for scholars who have already secured means of funding, provide scholars with workspace in the Bard Graduate Center Research Center and enable them to join our dynamic, intellectual, and scholarly community in New York City. Visiting Fellowships represent our commitment to conversation and scholarly communication. We are happy to welcome scholars who similarly seek a serious but informal intellectual environment in which to pursue their work in the decorative arts, design history, and material culture. Visiting Fellowships may be awarded for two months to the full academic year, with a preference for visits between three and six months in duration. We do not reimburse fellows for travel, relocation, housing, or visa-related costs in connection with this fellowship award.

To apply

All application materials should be emailed to fellowships@bgc.bard.edu as a single PDF file. Both the name of your PDF file and the subject line of your email submission should follow this format: “[Your Last Name] Visiting Application.” Application should include: (1) BGC fellowship application form; (2) cover letter explaining why Bard Graduate Center is an appropriate research affiliation; (3) 150-word abstract of project; (4) detailed project description; (5) CV; (6) publication or academic writing sample of approximately 20–30 pages; (7) names and contact information for two references. Letters of recommendation are not required.

All materials must be received by Friday, March 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Questions

Email fellowships@bgc.bard.edu.