In addition to the year-long global programme marking the 25th anniversary of the Washington Principles, Christie’s is delighted to announce the 2023 Christie’s Grant for Nazi-Era Provenance Research. The Grant, to be offered to three recipients (£5,000 each), will fund forward-thinking academic, post-graduate research into subjects related to Nazi-era provenance research. Furthermore, the Grant beneficiaries will be offered professional mentorship by a member of Christie’s international Restitution team. Applications will be accepted from 1 April – 31 May , and Grant recipients will be announced on 3 December 2023, to coincide with the Washington Conference anniversary.

These Grants are made possible with the support of the Christie’s Fund (see Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) with the aim of increasing and supporting voices under-represented in provenance research, and to support early career development, particularly encouraging those for whom financial support will be significant in ensuring the opportunity to pursue specialized research.

The application process will be open to submissions from 1 April to 31 May 2023, via email to Restitution2023@christies.com.

Early applications are encouraged, and can be from students in art history or with an interdisciplinary interest in Nazi-era related provenance research. Applications should include the following:

• An outline of current or proposed research topic (1,000 – 2,000 words), including date of thesis submission
• Confirmation of enrolment at an academic institution on a post-graduate course (masters or Ph.D studies) for the year 2023/24
• Two academic referees
• An outline on how financial support – up to £5,000 – would be helpful in ensuring completion of studies. Please note that grants should be spent within 18 months of receipt. Grants may cover institutional/tuition fees, research-related costs or to assist open access publication
• Curriculum vitae
• Any additional information supporting alignment with the Christie’s Fund goals.