Deadline: 18 January 2015
Goethe Institut and Haus der Kunst jointly invite applications from candidates who have completed doctorate degree in art history, museum studies or related fields for post-doctoral fellowship program. International emerging scholars whose research focuses on global perspectives on modern and contemporary art in the second half of the 20th century and the 21st century are encouraged to apply.
The fellowship shall concentrate on the research for a comprehensive exhibition project on the global art historical developments of the post-war era. The fellowship program contributes towards Haus der Kunst public museum’s aim to further establish research as an integral cornerstone of its vision, and to develop a context for scholarship that allows for the interplay of art, culture, politics, and society in the way modern and contemporary art are understood on a global level.
The fellows will receive EUR 25,000 for the entire year. This includes any health care and tax payment. Haus der Kunst will support the fellow in organizing administrational paperwork such as limited residency, work permit, etc. They will also be provided with work area and full access to the infrastructure of Haus der Kunst and facilities in Munich.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants should have completed doctorate degree in art history, museum studies or related fields.
- Applicants must have excellent knowledge of modern and contemporary art, with a global perspective and understanding on the art histories of 1945 onwards.
- Applicants must have demonstrated accomplishments in the field of research, education and/or exhibition practice at a research institute, university or art college.
- Applicants need to be fluent in written and spoken English, a second non-native language desirable.
Complete application materials include – curriculum vitae, bibliography, reference letters and cover letter explaining the motivation of the application.
Note: Applications should be sent via email by the deadline.
For more information, please visit Goethe-Institut post-doctoral fellowship.
