BAEF Rubenianum Fellowship for US Researchers in Belgium , 2015-2016

Level: Fellowship is available for doctoral candidates or postdoctoral researchers.

Field(s): Fellowship is awarded in the field of Art History. Research projects should relate to the core strengths of the institute and can focus on 16th- and 17th-century paintings, prints and drawings, sculpture and decorative arts and their relation to culture and society.

Deadline: October 31, 2014.

Funded By: Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) and the Rubenianum Fund (managed by the King Baudouin Foundation)



Beneficiaries(Target Groups): BAEF Rubenianum Fellowship is targeted for Citizens or permanent residents of the USA are eligible.

Benefits(Value/ Inclusions):

‣ Award No: Not Specified

‣ Scholarship Duration: The duration of fellowship is one year.

‣ Scholarship covers: BAEF Rubenianum Fellowship Fellows will receive a stipend of $26,000. If the fellow chooses to remain less than the full 12 months, the stipend will be prorated accordingly. The fellowship period must be at least 6 months. In addition to the stipend, the BAEF will provide health insurance. The Rubenianum will provide office space and access to its specialized art history library and photographic documentation.
Description

‣ The Rubenianum promotes and facilitates the study of the work of Peter Paul Rubens in particular and that of his Antwerp predecessors, contemporaries and followers in general.

‣ Research projects should relate to these core strengths of the institute and can focus on 16th- and 17th-century paintings, prints and drawings, sculpture and decorative arts and their relation to culture and society.

‣ Students whose dissertations will benefit maximally from further collection, library and archival holdings in Antwerp and Belgium are strongly encouraged to apply.

‣ Dutch language skills increase eligibility for the programme.
Eligibility

To apply for BAEF Rubenianum Fellowship,

‣ Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

‣ Applicants must either be registered in a graduate programme towards a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in the United States, or hold a Ph.D. in Art History.

‣ Preference is given to applicants under the age of 30.

‣ The fellow must reside in Belgium during the tenure of his or her fellowship.

Notification:

‣ The selected applicant will be notified by May 1, 2015.
Scholarship Application Method

‣ Completed applications for the 2014-2015 fellowship must be submitted as electronic documents in pdf format attached to an email to Prof. Dr. Emile Boulpaep, President of the BAEF.

‣ In addition to a completed application form, applicants must furnish:

Undergraduate and graduate transcripts;
A complete curriculum vitae;
A three page research proposal, outlining how your study will take advantage of the resources available;
A copy of a published paper or a recent writing sample;
Three letters of recommendation

‣ Scholarship Applications are due on October 31, 2014.

‣ Application forms and guidelines can be download from the official website

‣ It is important to read the application procedure, and visit the official websites (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

For more Information about BAEF Rubenianum Fellowship
http://www.baef.be/documents/fellowships-for-us-citizens/6076677_adv-rubenianum_fellowship_2.pdf