Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships – 2026/27

Institution: Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History, Rome, Italy
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Location: Rome, Italy

The Department of Prof. Dr. Tristan Weddigen at the Bibliotheca Hertziana offers predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships for the 2026/27 academic year. Projects should address the overarching theme Art of the Modern Age in a Global Context, with possible focus areas including Rome Contemporary, Materiality and Mediality, Italy in a Global Context, Transnational History of Art History, and Digital Visual Studies.

Fellowship Format

• Duration: 3–12 months (extensions may be requested through a new application, but total duration cannot exceed 12 months).

• Activities: Fellows join a group of junior scholars, actively participate in departmental research activities, and develop an independent research project.

Eligibility Criteria / Required Skills

• Early career scholars at predoctoral or postdoctoral level.

• Ability to develop a research project within the department’s thematic priorities.

• Strong academic writing and research skills.

Outcome

Successful applicants will be awarded a fellowship, participate in departmental research activities, and contribute to the intellectual community of the Bibliotheca Hertziana.

Application Timeline

• Applications close: 28 February 2026

• Online interviews: Mid-March 2026

• Earliest start date: 1 May 2026

• Latest end date: 15 September 2027