The Burlington Magazine Scholarship – French 18th-Century Fine and Decorative Art

Institution: The Burlington Magazine
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Location: Open to UK and international applicants
Duration: 12 months (September 2026 – August 2027)
Funding: £12,000

The Burlington Magazine announces its ninth annual scholarship supporting research in French 18th-century fine and decorative arts. The scholarship aims to enable the development of new, object-based research that contributes to art historical discourse and aligns with the type of scholarship published by The Burlington Magazine.

Research funded by this scholarship may lead to the submission of articles for publication in the Magazine. Applications are therefore expected to focus on object-related research.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be studying, or intending to study, at MA, PhD, postdoctoral, or independent research level

• Research must fall within the field of French 18th-century fine and decorative arts

• Research must take place within the funding period (September 2026 – August 2027)

• Open to UK and international applicants

Funding and Duration

• One award of £12,000 is made annually

• Funding covers a 12-month period

• Payments are made in Pound Sterling, typically in quarterly instalments of £3,000

• The first payment is made within one month of formal award acceptance

• Some flexibility in payment schedule may be granted with prior approval

• Any unspent funds at the end of the grant period must be returned

Eligible Costs

• Tuition and university fees

• Travel and subsistence related to research

• Books related to the research

• Image costs related to the research

• Facility, museum, or archive access fees (including photocopying)

Ineligible Costs

• Conference, meeting, workshop, or training travel or registration

• Computer costs (unless essential and clearly justified)

• Staff costs, including salaries or payments to collaborators or students

• Membership fees to associations or organisations

• General journal subscription costs

Start Date

• Normally September 2026, at the start of the academic year

• Earlier start dates may be considered for independent scholars or postdoctoral researchers

Application Process

Applicants must submit:

• CV

• Project/research description (maximum 2 pages A4)

• Budget

• Proof of institution attended or to be attended (if applicable)

Applications must be submitted by email only, in PDF or .docx format, to:
scholarship@burlington.org.uk

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide two references for further review.

All correspondence must be conducted in English.

Reporting Requirements

Grant recipients must submit:

• An interim report (minimum 2 pages A4) six months after notification

• A final report (minimum 2 pages A4) no later than two months after the grant ends, including:

  • Summary of research outcomes

  • Spending allocation of awarded funds

  • A copy of the completed thesis, research document, or publication (when available)

Acknowledgement

Recipients must acknowledge The Burlington Magazine’s support in any publications, presentations, or promotional material related to the funded research. Logos are available upon request.

Notification

• Successful applicants will be notified by 29 May 2026