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Please note that the application deadline for Collaborative Research grants has passed.
Collaborative Research Grants provide opportunities for teams of scholars to pursue interpretive research projects that offer
new explanations of art and its history. Collaborations that foster a cross-fertilization of ideas and methodologies are particularly
encouraged.
Collaborative Research Grants also fund the research in preparation for scholarly exhibitions.
Eligibility
These grants are intended to support established scholars who have attained distinction in their fields. Teams may consist of two or more art historians, or of one or more art historians together with one or more scholars from other disciplines. Teams for exhibition projects should include scholars from both museums and universities. Individual scholars may not apply as a member of more than one team. Applications are welcome from scholars of all nationalities.
We prefer that applications be submitted by a university, museum, or other nonprofit, charitable organization, although we will
also accept applications directly from team members.
Applications for the development of basic research tools, such as computer databases or art-historical reference works, are not
eligible in this grant category. Requests to fund conferences or edited anthologies will be considered only if they are part of a
broader research program.
Before submitting an application, potential applicants are strongly encouraged to send a brief letter of inquiry (one to two pages)
describing the project, in order to determine its eligibility and competitiveness.
Terms
Grants provide support for projects that will begin between June 1, 2008, and September 1, 2008. Grant periods vary according
to the needs of the individual projects, but are generally available for research periods of one to two years. Although team
members may alternate their periods of leave to work on the project, the proposed plan for the project's completion must include
a portion of time dedicated to joint study; such periods of joint study may include travel.
Grant amounts vary. Eligible costs include salary replacement, travel, research assistance, and limited funds for research
materials (excluding equipment). These awards are not renewable. Applicants are encouraged to seek other sources of funding
in conjunction with the Collaborative Research Grant. Grant recipients pursue their research wherever necessary to complete
their projects. Although grantees are welcome to use the Getty library if their projects bring them to Los Angeles, the grants are
nonresidential.
Application Availability and Deadline
Completed application materials must be received in the Foundation office on or before November 1, 2007. We regret that
incomplete or late applications (those received after November 1, 2007, regardless of postmark date or place of origin) cannot be
accepted for consideration. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications hand-delivered to the Getty Center or those sent by
e-mail or fax. Application materials cannot be returned.
Notification
Applicants will be notified of the Foundation's decision in spring 2008.
Review Process
Grants will be awarded through an open competition administered by the Getty Foundation. Applications are reviewed by
scholars in the field of art history and are judged on the basis of:
- the quality and originality of the proposed project;
- the nature of the collaboration;
- the team members' past achievements;
- the feasibility of the research plan; and
- the contribution of the project to the understanding of art and its history.
How To Apply
Application forms for Collaborative Research Grants are available for viewing and printing in Portable Document Format (PDF) or by contacting the address below.
Please note: you may also complete the PDF form below using Adobe®Acrobat®Reader, but you will not be able to save your content. You should complete and print the document before exiting.
Instructions for Printing
Click on the link below to view and print the application form in PDF.
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which allows you to view, navigate, and print PDF files across all major computing platforms.
Inquiries
Please address inquiries to:
Attn: Collaborative Research Grants
The Getty Foundation
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685
U.S.A.
Phone: 310.440.7374
Fax (inquiries only): 310.440.7703
Email: researchgrants@getty.edu
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