The Conservation Guest Scholars Program offers a three-month residency for distinguished scholars or professionals in cultural heritage conservation. Recipients conduct independent projects free from work obligations, access Getty Center and Villa research collections, and engage with Getty's scholarly community. The program supports research on objects, collections, architecture, and sites, with optional use of science labs subject to availability.
Applicants must have at least seven years of professional experience and an established record of contributions in cultural heritage conservation. Researchers and practitioners of all nationalities are eligible, except current Getty staff and their immediate family. Postdoctoral or degree-related re
