Annette Kade Postdoctoral and Graduate Exchange Fellowship Programs at the American Museum of Natural History's Richard Gilder Graduate School

Annette KadePostdoctoral Exchange Fellowship:

With the generosity of the Annette Kade Charitable Trust, the Richard Gilder Graduate School at the American Museum of Natural History (RGGS-AMNH) is pleased to be able to offer its 4^thAnnette KadePostdoctoral Exchange Fellowship. The program is open to postdoctoral fellows or researchers with term-limited appointments at French or German institutions to undertake mentored research at the RGGS-AMNH. 

This Kade Postdoctoral Exchange Fellowship is based on partnerships between the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) and French and German institutions of higher learning, to permit and encourage international exchange of scholars holding term-limited appointments as postdoctoral fellows or postdoctoral researchers. Kade funding allows postdoctoral fellows based in French and German institutions to come to the AMNH for 3 months to conduct research alongside an AMNH curatorial mentor. 

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR KADE POSTDOCTORAL EXCHANGE FELLOWS:

1. Currently hold a term-limited postdoctoral fellowship or research appointment at an institution in France or Germany.
2. Degree and research must be related to one (or more) of the research areas of the American Museum of Natural History.
3. Support of a faculty member or research mentor at your home institution, and a faculty member from the AMNH.
4. An expected commitment to spend 3 months pursuing research at the AMNH.
5. Currently residing in France or Germany in association with your postdoctoral appointment and institution. 
6. Eligible to obtain a United States J-1 Non-immigrant Exchange Visitor Visa.

Annette Kade Graduate Fellowship Program:

In addition, we are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for our Annette Kade Graduate Fellowship Program at the Richard Gilder Graduate School at the American Museum of Natural History. This program partners with French and German institutions to permit an exchange of graduate students (Masters and PhD). 

The purpose of this program is to partner with French and German institutions to permit an exchange of graduate students (Masters and PhD). This program will allow students to spend 3 months during the year at a selected university in France or Germany to come to AMNH for 3 months. We expect that the students will have the opportunity to build professional relationships, explore different cultures, and enrich their lives with new contacts and friendships.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR AMNH STUDENTS:

1. Currently enrolled in a graduate program leading to a Master’s or Ph.D. degree at an institution in France or Germany.
2. Degree and research must be related to one (or more) of the research areas of the American Museum of Natural History.
3. Support of a faculty member at your home institution and a faculty member from the AMNH.
4. An expected commitment to spend 3 months pursuing research at the AMNH.
5. Currently residing in France or Germany.
6. Eligible to obtain a United States J-1 Non-immigrant Exchange Visitor Visa.

To apply to either program, please go to: https://sis.rggs.amnh.org/apply/ . There are 7 parts to each application process; all are required and must be completed by 11:59pm Eastern Time on November 1, 2026.

1. Personal Background
2. Academic History
3. Kade Fellowship Application
4. Kade Fellowships Documents to Upload [abstract(s), project description, CV, optional supplemental material]
5. Information for 2 recommenders: AMNH faculty sponsor and reciprocating institution faculty sponsor
6. Signature
7. Review

For assistance with the application process, you may contact fellowships-rggsamnhorg.