FELLOWSHIP: Weinberg Fellowships in Architectural History and Preservation

FELLOWSHIP: Weinberg Fellowships in Architectural History and Preservation.

Devoted to the understanding and conservation of architecture in any geographic area and period, the Weinberg Fellowships are funded with generous support from the Sidney J. Weinberg Jr. Foundation in conjunction with the Academy’s new International Observatory from Cultural Heritage.
Two to four Fellowships will be awarded each year. Candidates must be at the post-doctoral or faculty level.
Applications are encouraged from all countries.
Application deadline: 4 December 2017.
Information on how to apply for this fellowship: http://italianacademy.columbia.edu/weinberg-fellowship-application

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