The Bellagio Center Residency Program
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The Bellagio Center Residency Program supports scholars, artists, and practitioners with focused time for research, applied practice, and artistic projects that advance knowledge and public benefit.
Funder: The Rockefeller Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (EOI) | June 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: 26-day residency with room, board, private studio, and travel support; no monetary grant or stipend
Summary: Supports scholars, artists, and practitioners advancing breakthrough projects with clear charitable purpose and public benefit.
Key Information: Applicants need a specific project and significant professional accomplishment; teams are limited to two people from different organizations.
Description
The Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center Residency Program provides 26 days of focused work time in Lake Como, Italy, for scholars, artists, and practitioners advancing specific breakthrough projects. Residents join an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural cohort of up to 14 people, exchanging perspectives and building partnerships across professions, sectors, and national borders. Projects may involve scholarly research, applied practice, or artistic work, with a concrete output meaningfully advanced during the residency.
The program prioritizes charitable, scholarly, and public benefit over private or commercial gain. It welcomes projects offering novel solutions, generating knowledge, or inspiring change, particularly for vulnerable populations and underserved communities. Priorities include empowering people, engaging unlikely partners, and scaling solutions through technology and innovative financing. Residents remain connected through the international Bellagio Network.
