The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Conservation and Scientific Research Fellowship 2027-2028
One-year conservation and scientific research fellowships at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for junior and senior fellows, September 2027 to August 2028.
| Amount / funding | Stipend: junior fellows $53,000; senior fellows $63,000; plus $6,000 travel (maximum six weeks) and an additional monthly payment to offset health insurance |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 12 November 2026, 5 pm ET |
| Start date | 1 September 2027 – 31 August 2028 |
| Level | Masters, PhD, Postdoc |
| Funding type | stipend-only |
| Field |
About this scholarship
One-year conservation and scientific research fellowships at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for junior and senior fellows, September 2027 to August 2028.
Minimum requirements
MA graduates, PhD candidates, postdoctoral scholars, senior scientists/researchers; junior applicants must have an MA in hand by the fellowship start (page text says September 1, 2026 — reproduced as printed); junior = recently completed graduate training or currently pursuing PhD, and applicants receiving PhD after the submission deadline are not eligible for senior; senior = well-established professionals with at least 8 years' experience and proven publication record, or PhD holders by the application deadline; non-US citizens/permanent residents eligible with valid work authorisation; J-1 sponsorship may be possible; visa costs not reimbursed.
Application checklist
- Online application in English only
- CV
- 3 letters of recommendation (at least 1 academic, 1 professional, in English, uploaded directly by recommenders, not current Met staff/contractors/volunteers)
- Official transcripts for predoctoral (junior) applicants only
- Junior: statement of interest/intent max 1,000 words; Senior: project proposal max 1,000 words + brief schedule of work
- Paper Conservation applicants: 2 treatment reports with documentation, max 750 words per object
- Notification by the last Friday in February following the deadline
Application tips
- Junior vs senior tier matters — check the definitions before choosing.
- Recommenders must upload directly and cannot be current Met staff, contractors or volunteers.
- Predoctoral (junior) applicants need official transcripts; senior applicants need a project proposal plus schedule of work.
- Paper Conservation applicants must add two treatment reports with documentation.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: Conservation, Scientific research, Museum studies, Art conservation