OpenFieldRettig Cultural Heritage Library & Archive Research Residency
Three-month residency at the Academy's historic headquarters in Östermalm inspecting rare book collections, antique numismatics, and 18th-century royal correspondence.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Graduate researcher in book history, art history, or 18th-century studies
- English language proficiency
- Swedish or English
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Archive utilization statement
- Recommendation letters
- Academic advisor recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- SEK 60,000 research stipend and private library study room in Stockholm
- Application fee
- Free application
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full archive access at Rettig House (Villagatan)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- June 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kungl Vitterhetsakademien (Royal Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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