BGC Visiting Fellowship applications for the 2026-27 academic year are now open; applications are due Sunday March 1, 2026 at 11:59pm EST.
Bard Graduate Center invites scholars from university, museum, and independent backgrounds with a PhD or equivalent professional experience to apply for non-stipendiary visiting fellowships to take place during the 2026-27 academic year. Bard Graduate Center Visiting Fellowships, which are intended for scholars who have already secured means of funding, provide scholars with a shared, open workspace in the Bard Graduate Center Research Center and enable them to join our dynamic, intellectual, and scholarly community in New York City. Visiting Fellowships represent our commitment to conversation and scholarly communication. We are happy to welcome scholars who similarly seek a serious but informal intellectual environment in which to pursue their work in the decorative arts, design history, and material culture. Please note that we prioritize applicants who have not yet held a BGC fellowship with us before. Visiting Fellows are invited for four months in the Fall or Spring semester, though we may consider exceptions under unique circumstances. We do not reimburse fellows for travel, relocation, housing, or visa-related costs in connection with this fellowship award.
Bard Graduate Center invites scholars from university, museum, and independent backgrounds with a PhD or equivalent professional experience to apply for non-stipendiary visiting fellowships to take place during the 2026-27 academic year. Bard Graduate Center Visiting Fellowships, which are intended for scholars who have already secured means of funding, provide scholars with a shared, open workspace in the Bard Graduate Center Research Center and enable them to join our dynamic, intellectual, and scholarly community in New York City. Visiting Fellowships represent our commitment to conversation and scholarly communication. We are happy to welcome scholars who similarly seek a serious but informal intellectual environment in which to pursue their work in the decorative arts, design history, and material culture. Please note that we prioritize applicants who have not yet held a BGC fellowship with us before. Visiting Fellows are invited for four months in the Fall or Spring semester, though we may consider exceptions under unique circumstances. We do not reimburse fellows for travel, relocation, housing, or visa-related costs in connection with this fellowship award.
To Apply
Fill out the BGC Visiting Fellowship application form*, and upload your supplementary materials directly into the form. All supplementary materials should be saved as a single PDF file, with the filename following this format: “Your Last Name_Visiting_Application.” The single PDF file of supplementary materials should include: (1) a cover letter explaining why Bard Graduate Center is an appropriate research affiliation; (2) a 150-word abstract of the project; (3) a 1000-word detailed project description; (4) your CV; (5) a publication or academic writing sample of approximately twenty to thirty pages; (6) the names and contact information for two references. Letters of recommendation are not required.
*A Google account is required to submit your application through the linked form. If you do not have a Google account, please email [email protected] to submit your application.
All materials must be received by Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
*A Google account is required to submit your application through the linked form. If you do not have a Google account, please email [email protected] to submit your application.
All materials must be received by Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
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