Research at Dumbarton Oaks
Since 1940 Dumbarton Oaks has supported scholarship in the Humanities through its fellowships and grants, library and special collections, and publications. More than 2,000 awarded researchers have advanced their projects in the areas of study supported by Robert Woods Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss: Byzantine Studies, including related aspects of late Roman, early Christian, western Medieval, Slavic, and Near Eastern Studies; Pre-Columbian Studies of Mexico, Central America, and Andean South America; and Garden and Landscape Studies, including garden history, landscape architecture, urban landscape design, and Plant Humanities.
Fellowship Opportunities
Fellowships for an academic year, semester, or summer are awarded in all three areas of study, as well as in urban landscape studies, to scholars from around the world.
Short-Term Opportunities
Several opportunities, ranging from a two-day symposium to four weeks of research or learning, are available for scholars at all career stages who desire to take advantage of the resources at Dumbarton Oaks.
Project Grants
Project grants primarily support archaeological investigation, as well as for the recovery, recording, and analysis of materials that would otherwise be lost.
Programs
Resources for Scholars
Library and Archives
The Research Library exists to advance scholarship in Byzantine, Garden and Landscape, and Pre-Columbian studies through the comprehensive collection of materials in multiple media.
Publications
We publish scholarly series in our dedicated fields of study; catalogs of our collections; and books and articles on the history of the institution.
Online Resources
We are committed to expanding access to our collections and scholarship through born-digital publications, digitization of museum and special collections, bibliographies, and other resources.