Fellowships to Fund the Historiography and impact of the Italian Renaissance from I Tatti

I Tatti – The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies is offering the Wallace Fellowships designed for scholars who explore the historiography and impact of the Italian Renaissance in the Modern Era (19th-21st centuries). I Tatti offers Fellows the precious time they need to pursue their studies with a minimum of obligations and interruptions together with a maximum of scholarly resources. Each year, a limited number of activities organized at I Tatti are reserved for the Fellows, and they are expected to join the wider community at conferences, lectures, and concerts.

About the Fellowship:-

• This is a residential fellowship of 4 or 6 months in length. Up to four fellowships will be awarded every year.
• Projects could address a range of topics from historiography to the reaction to, transformation of, and commentary on the Italian Renaissance and its ties to modernity. 
• I Tatti  also welcomes projects on museum and collecting history and on the survival of the Renaissance in modern art and architecture (including photography and landscape architecture), in literature and music, and in philosophy and political thought.

Eligibility:-

• At the time of application, scholars must have a PhD in hand and will be asked to upload a scan of the certificate. They may not be working on a second PhD at the time of application. 

• Applicants must be conversant in English and have familiarity with Italian. 

• 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. 

• It pays special attention to the strength of the proposed project and its potential to yield original results, and to the candidate’s curriculum vitae.

Terms and Conditions:-

• The stipend is USD 4,200 per month, plus a one-time supplement (maximum USD 1,500) towards relocation expenses. 

• In light of the residential nature of the fellowship, fellows must live in the Florence area and spend at least three days a week at the center. 

• 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, a housing subsidy will be offered to help offset rental costs.

• Applicants should indicate their preference between fall (September through December) and winter-spring (January through June). 

• 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 for obtaining 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.

About I Tatti:-

Villa I Tatti, The Harvard University 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.The most important goals of I Tatti are to advance the understanding of the Italian Renaissance, to encourage the fruitful interchange of ideas, and to create an atmosphere conducive to research and writing. I Tatti offers Fellows the precious time they need to pursue their studies with a minimum of obligations and interruptions together with a maximum of scholarly resources. Subjects covered include art and architecture, history, literature, material culture, music and performance, philosophy, religion, and science.

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