Please note that the 2009 deadline to apply for Residential Conservation Scholar grants at the Getty Conservation Institute has passed. The next deadline for this grant will be November 1, 2010, and guidelines and application forms for 2011-12 grants will be available on this site in July 2010.

The Conservation Guest Scholar Program at the Getty Conservation Institute supports new ideas and perspectives in the field of conservation, with an emphasis on the visual arts (including sites, buildings, objects) and the theoretical underpinnings of the field.

The program provides an opportunity for professionals to pursue scholarly research in an interdisciplinary manner across traditional boundaries in areas of wide general interest to the international conservation community.

Eligibility
These grants are for established conservators, scientists, and professionals who have attained distinction in conservation and allied fields. Grants are not intended to fund research for the completion of an academic degree.

Applications are welcome from researchers of all nationalities.

Terms
Conservation Guest Scholars are in residence at the Getty Center for three to nine consecutive months. A monthly stipend is awarded, prorated to the actual dates of residency.

In addition to the stipend, the grant also includes a workstation at the Conservation Institute, research assistance, airfare to Los Angeles, an apartment in the Getty scholar housing complex, and health benefits.

Conservation Guest Scholar Grants support research to be undertaken while in residence at the Getty. Nonresidential research and travel are not supported by this grant.

Application Availability and Deadline
Complete application materials are now accepted online only. The next deadline for this grant will be November 1, 2010, and guidelines and online application forms for 2011-12 grants will be available on this site in July 2010.

Notification
Applicants are notified of the Conservation Institute's decision approximately five months following the deadline.

Review Process
Conservation Guest Scholar Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. Applications are evaluated by the Conservation Institute based on: an applicant's past achievements; their qualifications to undertake the project; how the project would benefit from the resources at the Getty, including its library and collections; and how the project would contribute to the advancement of practice in the conservation field.

How To Apply
Complete and submit the online Getty Conservation Guest Scholar application form (which includes uploading a Project Proposal; Curriculum Vitae; Selected Bibliography; and optional Supplemental Materials) by 5:00 p.m. EST, November 1, 2010.

Applicants must have access to a Web browser that allows cookies. The following browser versions or later are strongly recommended: Internet Explorer 7.0 (for PC); Safari 3.2 (for Mac); Mozilla Firefox 3.0.

Inquiries
Please address written inquiries to: