The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation enables PhD candidates to base part of their research at the Rijksmuseum. Applications should include an outline of the proposed research, related to the Rijksmuseum's collection, its history and activities. A suitable project might entail the study of art objects as artistic or historical sources or object-related archival research. The focus of research may encompass any of the museum’s varied holdings, including paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, prints, drawings, photography and historical artefacts.