PhD Position / Curatorial Role (Mercedes-Benz Art Collection)

Institution: Mercedes‑Benz Art Collection, Stuttgart, Germany
Deadline: 30 March 2026
Location: Stuttgart, Germany

This position allows candidates to pursue a PhD in 20th- and 21st-century art and culture while gaining hands-on curatorial experience at the Mercedes‑Benz Art Collection, one of Europe’s leading corporate collections. Participants will support exhibition projects, collection care, curatorial writing, website and internal communications, and public and internal engagement programs.

Fellowship Format

• Full-time PhD contract (3 years), starting 1 May 2026.

• Requires a confirmed PhD project and academic supervision at a German university.

• Combines scholarly research with practical curatorial work.

Eligibility Criteria

• Knowledge of international contemporary art and relevant discourses.

• Experience in independent project management, particularly exhibition planning and implementation.

• Proficiency in MS Office and English; additional languages are a plus.

• Self-directed, team-oriented, creative, reliable, and analytically minded.

Programme Highlights

• Active involvement in exhibition projects and public engagement.

• Curatorial writing and project conceptualization.

• Management of digital content and internal communications.

• Mentorship, access to an international network of experts, research materials, and practical training.