Scholarships

Student and Emerging Professional Scholarship Opportunities

Docomomo US is excited to offer a variety of student and emerging professional scholarship opportunities for the 2023 National Symposium.

Docomomo US/New York Tri-State

Docomomo US/New York Tri-State is now accepting applications for our Docomomo US 2023 National Symposium students and emerging professionals grant.

PURPOSE

The Docomomo US/New York Tri-State Symposium Grant provides financial support for students and emerging professionals committed to the documentation and conservation of Modern Movement buildings, landscapes, and sites. The intent of this year’s scholarship is to enable two individuals to participate in the Docomomo US 2023 National Symposium in New Haven, CT (June 21–25, 2023).

GRANT

The 2023 Docomomo US/NY Tri-state National Symposium Grant provides a single grant (up to $1200) for related expenses, including (but not limited to):

Registration to the National Symposium sessions, receptions, forum, and tours
Travel expenses to and from the National Symposium
Lodging expenses during the National Symposium
Meals during the National Symposium (excluding alcohol)
Public transit during the National Symposium (to/from events, tours, etc. related to the symposium)

Grant recipient will be responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodations. Docomomo US/NY Tri-State will provide 50% of the grant ($600) upfront when the recipient is selected in April. The remainder of the award will be granted upon receipt of the recipient’s travel expenses and completion of reporting requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

The scholarship is open to current undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students enrolled in established institutions of higher learning, as well as emerging professionals who have graduated within the past five years.

Applicants are asked to demonstrate their committed interest in the fields of history, architectural preservation, architecture, landscape architecture or related disciplines and how attendance at the symposium will meaningfully advance their goals or work. Applicants actively engaged in issues concerning the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites, and neighborhoods of the Modern Movement may be given preference. “Documentation” may be in the form of research or scholarship, such as thesis or class projects, related to architecture, design, or planning topics associated with the 20th Century Modern Movement. Preference will be given to applicants studying, working or residing in the New York, New Jersey or Connecticut or currently or previously engaged on topics related to the New York Tri-State region’s Modern Movement.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Full instructions for how to submit your application can be found here.

DEADLINE

Sunday March 19, 2023 11:59 pm ET

Docomomo US/NOCA Travel Grant

The Docomomo US/NOCA National Symposium Grant provides financial support for students and emerging professionals committed to the documentation and conservation of Modern Movement buildings, landscapes, and sites. The intent of this year’s scholarship is to enable one individual to participate in the Docomomo US 2023 National Symposium in New Haven, CT on June 21-24, 2023.

The 2023 Docomomo US/NOCA National Symposium Grant provides a single grant (up to $2500) for related expenses, including (but not limited to):

Registration to National Symposium sessions, receptions, forum, and tours
Travel expenses to and from National Symposium
Lodging expenses during the National Symposium
Meals during the National Symposium (excluding alcohol)
Public transit during the National Symposium (to/from events, tours, etc. related to the symposium)

* Grant recipient will be responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodations.

** Docomomo US/NOCA will provide 50% of the grant ($1250) upfront when the recipient is selected. The remainder of the award will be granted upon receipt of the recipient’s travel expenses and completion of reporting requirements.

Eligibility

Applicants must be actively engaged in issues concerning the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites, and neighborhoods of the Modern Movement. “Documentation” may be in the form of research or scholarship, such as thesis or class projects, related to architecture, design, or planning topics associated with the 20th Century Modern Movement.

Preference will be given to applicants with current or previous engagement on topics related to Northern California.

Applicants are asked to demonstrate their committed interest in the subject and how the scholarship will meaningfully advance their goals or work.

How to Apply:

Full instructions for how to submit your application are here.

Docomomo US/Chicago Travel Grant

Docomomo US/Chicago is pleased to offer a travel grant for one student or emerging professional to attend and participate in the 2023 Docomomo US National Symposium in New Haven, June 21-25, 2023.

The Docomomo US/Chicago Travel Grant provides financial support for students and emerging professionals committed to the documentation and conservation of Modern buildings, landscapes, and allied arts. The intention of the travel grant is to enable one individual to participate in the Docomomo US 2023 National Symposium.

The 2023 Docomomo US/Chicago Travel Grant provides a single grant of $1,000 for related expenses, including (but not limited to):

Registration to the National Symposium
Travel expenses to and from the Symposium
Lodging, meals, and transportation expenses during the Symposium

Grant recipients will be responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodations.

Eligibility

The grant is open to current undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students enrolled in established institutions of higher learning, as well as emerging professionals who have graduated within the past three years. Preference will be given to students and emerging professionals from Chicago and the surrounding states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

Applicants must be actively engaged in issues concerning the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites, neighborhoods, or allied arts of the Modern Movement in the Chicago/Midwest region. “Documentation” may be in the form of research or scholarship, such as thesis or class projects, related to architecture, design, or planning topics associated with the 20th Century Modern Movement. Applicants are asked to demonstrate their committed interest in the subject and how the scholarship will meaningfully advance their goals or work.

How to Apply

Email the following materials as an attachment (Word or PDF) to info@docomomo-chicago.org with the subject line “Symposium Grant Application.”

Statement (in English, 500 words maximum) that explains how this grant will meaningfully
advance your goals, scholarship, or work. Please discuss:
- Your research interests in the Modern Movement in Chicago or the Midwest and how
  your research will contribute to the scholarship or body of knowledge on Midwestern
  Modernist architecture and design
- What you hope to learn and accomplish by attending the Docomomo US National
  Symposium
Curriculum vitae, portfolio, or resume (2 pages maximum)
Proof of educational enrollment (where applicable)

Deadlines

Applications are due by March 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. CST. The grant recipient will be notified in mid-
April 2023.