The Interdisciplinary fellowship supports independent research projects of various disciplines that make use of Met resources to explore connections between cultures and collections, bridging the arts, humanities, and sciences. Fields of study might include anthropology, archaeology, critical theory, education, ethnic studies, gender studies, history, literature, media studies, medicine, musicology, performance, philosophy, psychology, religious studies, or sociology. During their fellowship term, fellows spend the majority of their time pursuing their proposed projects within a supportive network of departmental supervisors, fellow cohort members, and staff. Interdisciplinary fellows are embedded in one Museum department but collaborate with others. The interdisciplinary fellowship is open to candidates holding a graduate degree at the MA level or beyond. Junior fellowships are awarded to those applicants who are working on their PhD on the application deadline date. Applicants who receive their PhD after the submission deadline are not eligible for the senior fellowship. Senior fellowships are awarded to those applicants who hold a PhD on the application deadline date and/or are well-established scholars. All fellowships must take place within the fellowship period. All fellows must be in residence at The Met for the entirety of their 12-month term. Junior fellows receive a stipend of $53,000 and senior fellows receive a stipend of $63,000. Both junior and senior fellows also receive an additional $6,000 for research travel (maximum of six weeks). Three letters of recommendation are required for application. Applicants must submit at least one academic and one professional letter of recommendation. All letters must be submitted in English. Official transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) from predoctoral (junior) fellowship applicants must also be submitted. Please visit the fellowship's website or contact the Metropolitan Museum of Art for more information.