This fellowship enables candidates to collaborate with conservators, curators and scientists active at the Rijksmuseum. Research proposals should focus on the Rijksmuseum collection or ideation that has been initiated at the Rijksmuseum. A suitable project might entail technical research into objects in the Rijksmuseum’s collection and/or analytical techniques, preventive conservation, and treatment methodologies.
The Rijksmuseum Fellowship Programme is open to the new generation of museum professionals: inquisitive, object-based specialists who will further develop understanding of Netherlandish art, history and museology for the future. The purpose of the programme is to encourage and support scholarly investigation, and to contribute to academic discourse while strengthening bonds between the museum and universities. The programme enables highly talented candidates to base part of their research at the Rijksmuseum, and offers access to the museum’s expertise, collections, library and laboratories. Furthermore, the programme facilitates opportunities for Fellows to engage in workshops and excursions to encourage the exchange of knowledge - both amongst themselves and the broader museum audience.
The deadline for applications is 20 January 2019, and all Fellowships will start on 1 September 2019.
Further details, current fellowship projects and eligibility requirements here:
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/fellowships
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/migelien-gerritzen-fellowship