The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Research Scholarship in Photograph Conservation 2027-2029
Two-year research scholarship in photograph conservation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, September 2027 to August 2029, with possible third-year renewal.
| Amount / funding | Stipend $63,000 per year, plus $6,000 travel (maximum six weeks) and an additional monthly health-insurance payment |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 11 November 2026, 5 pm ET |
| Start date | 1 September 2027 – 31 August 2029, with possibility of renewal for a third year |
| Level | Masters, Postdoc |
| Funding type | stipend-only |
| Field |
About this scholarship
Two-year research scholarship in photograph conservation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, September 2027 to August 2029, with possible third-year renewal.
Minimum requirements
Graduate degree in conservation or equivalent experience; completely committed to photograph conservation as specialisation; able to operate with high autonomy; 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: project proposal max 1,000 words
- Brief schedule of work
- Brief schedule of travel if applicable (max six weeks)
- CV
- 3 letters of recommendation (at least 1 academic, 1 professional, not current Met staff/contractors/volunteers)
- Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts (combined file if multiple institutions)
Application tips
- The Research Scholar is fully integrated into the Department of Photograph and Time-Based Media Conservation — frame the proposal around its current topics (e.g. characterisation of photographic papers/applied media used by James Van Der Zee or Charles DeForest Fredricks).
- Autonomy matters — the role requires operating with high independence.
- A third-year renewal is possible.
- Recommenders cannot be current Met staff, contractors or volunteers.
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: Photograph conservation, Conservation, Museum studies