Fellowships at Royal Museums Greenwich

Pre-application 

We strongly recommend that you make contact with the Museum before submitting your proposal so that we can both support your application and ensure its eligibility within the Fellowship programme. Please address your enquiry to our Research team at research@rmg.co.uk and, if necessary, you will be put in touch with the relevant staff member within our Curatorial or wider teams to advise you. 

Who can apply 

We welcome applications from anyone with relevant lived or academic experience, who can demonstrate a commitment and ability to undertake independent research. Royal Museums Greenwich actively encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.  

Duration and funding 

• The duration of the Fellowship will be proposed by the candidate and can run for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 12 months. The Fellowship may be undertaken on a full or part-time basis, with research days to be determined in consultation with the Museum. The proposed length of the Fellowship must be supported by a timeline clearly setting out project milestones. 

• The Fellowship award is £2,100 per calendar month. The award can be paid direct to the Fellow’s Institution or to the Fellow. Fellowships may commence in the September following appointment or earlier by arrangement. 

• Fellowship awards are intended to cover the costs involved in research (accommodation, travel, subsistence). 

• Shorter-term Fellowships are generally awarded on the basis of the submitted application however candidates who submit longer-duration proposals may be asked to attend an interview. 

Conditions of the Fellowship 

• Fellows are expected to work with Museum staff to identify opportunities for engaging diverse publics with their research project and findings, for example through Museum programmes and events including seminars, also blog posts, vox pops and talks. 

• The Fellow will be responsible for any tax liability arising from the award, for any expenses incurred in obtaining a visa, and for any required health or travel insurance.  

• If you live outside the UK, you are responsible for ensuring you have the correct permissions to visit and undertake research in the UK. 

• The Museum will receive printed acknowledgement in any and all publications resulting in whole or in part from research carried out during the period of the Fellowship. 

• The Fellow will provide the Museum (through the Research Department) with copies of all publications supported in whole or in part by the Fellowship. 

• The Fellow will provide the Museum with a written report on the completion of their Fellowship. 

How to apply 

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 10th March 2024. 

To apply please complete the Fellowship application form: https://forms.gle/igBG5musKeFVyHvm6    

You will need to provide details of your relevant experience to undertake the research, an outline of your research proposal, and the name of a referee, (academic, professional or personal) who can comment on your suitability to undertake independent research. You can complete the form in one go even if you do not have a Google account but please note that if you do not have an account, you will not be able to save your progress on the form and return to it later. It is recommended that you draft your answers in a separate document to avoid losing your progress. The questions on the form can be previewed here:

This is a preview for information only – we will only accept applications sent via the online Google Form link. 

Applications are assessed by a panel of senior museum staff and trustees. 

Outcome of applications 

Applicants will be informed by early May 2024 if they have been successful or have been selected for interview (if required). 

For any further information please email research@rmg.co.uk 

Next round of applications 

We anticipate that the application window for 2025-26 Fellowships will be circa 1 November 2024 to 10 January 2025.