Anne van Biema Fellowship 2026 (up to $60,000) – YOA

Deadline: May 4, 2026

Applications are open for the Anne van Biema Fellowship 2026. The Anne van Biema Fellowship was established by bequest to promote excellence in analysis and publication on the Japanese visible arts. Fellowships help analysis on the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, DC.

Research proposals are evaluated on phrases of advantage, originality, methodology, and potential for vital publication that may advance scholarly and public understanding of the Japanese visible arts. Interdisciplinary proposals with a major give attention to Japanese visible arts can be thought-about. Awards are made to students on the postdoctoral or senior ranges for durations of two to twelve months and should not renewable.

Benefits

• The most stipend of $60,000 can be prorated for shorter phrases (roughly $5,000 monthly). Additional help not to exceed $5,000 could also be supplied for authorized analysis and journey bills.
• Research area, a networked laptop, and entry to artwork collections, archives, and Smithsonian Institution libraries are supplied.

Eligibility

• Scholars of all nationalities are welcome to apply.
• Meeting necessities and acquiring required visas for residence and analysis within the United States are the accountability of the applicant. If obligatory, the Smithsonian will evaluate the person for participation in an Exchange Visitor Program and can help the person, if eligible, of their application for a J-1 Visa.

Application

Applications should be submitted in English and should embody:

• Application cover sheet
• Curriculum vitae with contact info and full listing of publications.
• Research proposal consisting of a précis (250 phrases) and a story (most size 2,000 phrases). The proposal ought to tackle earlier related analysis and printed outcomes, the importance of the present challenge to the sphere of Japanese artwork historical past or associated disciplines, methodology, and projected schedule of analysis and writing.
• Budget for projected analysis bills, not to exceed $5,000.
• Two letters of advice emailed to [email protected]. Reviewers ought to touch upon the deserves of the proposal and the feasibility of the analysis plan in addition to the candidate’s previous publication file and potential for unique contribution to the sphere of Japanese artwork historical past.

Submit full purposes by electronic mail to [email protected].

For extra info, go to Anne van Biema Fellowship.