Deadline: October 17, 2025
The Interdisciplinary Fellowship supports scholars whose projects lie at the intersection of various disciplines and methodologies. It encourages cross-departmental projects that explore connections between various cultures and Met collections, bridging the visual arts and other disciplines in the humanities and sciences.
Interdisciplinary fellows hail from a wide range of fields including anthropology, archaeology, critical theory, education, ethnic studies, film studies, gender studies, history, linguistics, literature, media studies, medicine, musicology, performance, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, and sociology.
Applicants may propose a project exploring the intersections between public practice, education, and the humanities; however, this fellowship is not intended to culminate in an exhibition, performance, or public program.
Interdisciplinary fellows are embedded in one department but often work with additional staff across departments.
- The interdisciplinary fellowship is open to candidates holding a graduate degree at the MA level or beyond.
- Junior fellowships are awarded to those applicants who are working on their PhD on the application deadline date. Applicants who receive their PhD after the submission deadline are not eligible for the senior fellowship.
- Senior fellowships are awarded to those applicants who hold a PhD on the application deadline date and/or are well-established scholars.
- All fellowships must take place within the fellowship period. All fellows must be in residence at The Met for the entirety of their 12-month term.
- All fellows are expected to have valid US work authorization for the entire duration of the fellowship. If you are not a US citizen or permanent resident, please review the additional details in the Fellowship Application FAQs and ensure you have confirmed your eligibility prior to submitting an application.