Deadline: 31 January 2025
The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art’s Early Career Fellowship Program is annually awarded, two-year PMC Early Career Fellowship is to be granted to an early career researcher working in the field of British art history.
The fellowship is part of the New Narratives set of funding opportunities designed to increase the diversity of perspectives of researchers and students within this field.
Scope
- A two-year fellowship designed to sustain an early career researcher in undertaking significant art-historical research in the field of British art.
Funding Information
- Two payments of £35,000 will be paid to the successful applicant in the September of each year they are an PMC Early Career Fellow.
Eligibility Criteria
- To apply for a PMC Early Career Fellowship candidates must:
- Have a doctorate (or equivalent research training or work experience) in the field of British art studies
- Not hold a full-time permanent post or be in receipt of any other early career fellowships
- Have prepared a detailed two-year programme of the research they intend to carry out during the fellowship. Though fixed outcomes are not required, there must be evidence that the research is planned to contribute to one or more substantial outputs, such as books, articles or exhibition projects
- In addition to academic background and demonstrated scholarly achievement, PMC Early Career Fellowship awards will take into account such factors as an applicant’s:
- Intent to pursue research, activities or a career pathway that contribute to the reframing of British art history and that challenge the received histories of British art
- Demonstrated interest or involvement in such research and issues in their work, community, academic or educational experience
Application Requirements
- Once registered they will be able to fill out the online application form and provide the details of two referees.
- Once the application is submitted will contact the nominated referees with details on how they submit their references which must be completed through the online system and must be no more than 500 words.
- If you have any access requirements or experience any issues using the online grants system then please do contact the Grants and Fellowships Manager who will be able to assist you.
For more information, visit Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.
