Villa I Tatti Wallace Fellowship for International Applicants in Italy, 2018

  • Villa I Tatti
  • Fellowship
  • Philosophy, Music, Architecture, Arts, Science
  • International Students
  • Italy
Villa I Tatti Wallace Fellowship for International Applicants in Italy, 2018

Villa I Tatti Wallace Fellowship for International Applicants in Italy, 2018



Scholarship Description:

Villa I Tatti Wallace Fellowship for International Applicants in Italy, 2018 is open for International Students . The scholarship allows Fellowship level programm(s) in the field of Philosophy, Music, Architecture, Arts, Science taught at Villa I Tatti . The deadline of the scholarship is .

Scholarship Description: Annually Villa I Tatti, The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies offers Wallace Fellowship for 4 or 6 months in length in Italy. Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

Wallace Fellowships are designed for scholars who explore the historiography and impact of the Italian Renaissance in the Modern Era (19th-21st centuries).

About University: Villa I Tatti, The Harvard Center for Italian Renaissance Studies is a center for advanced research in the humanities located in Florence, Italy, and belongs to Harvard University. It also houses a library and an art collection, and it is the site of Italian and English gardens. Villa I Tatti is located on an estate of olive groves, vineyards, and gardens on the border of Florence, Fiesole, and Settignano.

Degree Level: This is a residential fellowship of 4 or 6 months in length.

Available Subject: Projects can address the historiography or impact of the Renaissance on any field, including art and architecture, landscape architecture, history, literature, material culture, music, philosophy, religion, and science. It must be possible for applicants to carry out most of their research in Florence.

Scholarship Benefits: The stipend is $4,000 per month, plus a one-time supplement (maximum, $1,500) towards relocation expenses. When possible, a one-bedroom apartment will be set aside for the Fellow’s use, rent free, but with charges for utilities. If an apartment is not available, $1000 per month will be offered to help offset rental costs. In light of the residential nature of this fellowship, we actively discourage people from commuting and expect everyone to reside in the vicinity. The Fellowships are funded by a generous grant from The Lila Wallace – Reader’s Digest Fund.

Applicants should indicate their preference between fall (September through December) and winter-spring (January through June). Fellows are required to spend at least three days a week at the Villa and to live in Florence or the surrounding area. Fellows enjoy all the privileges of the Harvard Center, including use of the Biblioteca Berenson seven days a week and lunch with other Appointees from Monday through Friday. Short-term Fellows do not receive an office or study, but they will have their own desk or carrel in the Library itself. Fellows may not take on any other obligations such as teaching positions, even part-time ones, during any part of their Fellowship period.

The Fellow is responsible to obtain a visa, permesso di soggiorno, and health coverage (and, if appropriate, for accompanying family members). The Fellow must determine if a visa is required and, if necessary, obtain one before travel.

Number of Scholarships: Up to four fellowships will be awarded every year.

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

  • Applicants must be conversant in English and have familiarity with Italian. At the time of application, a PhD is required. Priority will be given to early and mid-career scholars.  Projects can address the historiography or impact of the Renaissance on any field, including art and architecture, landscape architecture, history, literature, material culture, music, philosophy, religion, and science. It must be possible for applicants to carry out most of their research in Florence. I Tatti welcomes applications from scholars from all nations and gives special consideration to candidates without regular access to research materials and facilities in Italy. Applications are evaluated by international scholars. The selection committee aims to assess the ability of candidates to contribute in a collegial way to the intellectual life of the Harvard Center.

  • Short-term Fellowships at I Tatti can be held only once and cannot be deferred. Short-term Fellowships are intended for scholars who have not previously held appointments at I Tatti (with the exception of Graduate Fellows).


Eligible Nationalities: Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

Application Procedure: Applications can be written in English or Italian and must be submitted electronically by midnight (Cambridge, MA time) on November 15, 2017. Scholars can apply to only one type of I Tatti Fellowship at a time.

Application Form

Deadline: Fellowship application deadline is November 15, 2017.

Scholarship Link

Degree Level:

Villa I Tatti Wallace Fellowship for International Applicants in Italy, 2018 is available to undertake Fellowship level programs at Villa I Tatti.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

  • Philosophy
  • Music
  • Architecture
  • Arts
  • Science
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