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