Center for Italian Studies Grants and Fellowships
Notre Dame’s Center for Italian Studies offers grants and fellowships supporting research, travel, and academic projects in Italian language, culture, and history for students, faculty, and scholars.
Funder: University of Notre Dame
Due Dates: January 16, 2026 (Graduate Research Fellowship in Rome) | January 31, 2026 (Ravarino Family Italian Scholars Summer Grant) | December 31, 2026 (Peter R. D'Agostino Research Travel Grants) | November 1, 2026 (Rome International Scholars Program) | November 15, 2026 (Rome Archive Seminar) | January 31, 2027 (Italian Studies Library Research Award) | March 15, 2027 (OVI Summer Grants, Sciola Grant)
Funding Amounts: Award amounts vary by program; typically includes travel, research, or living stipends for 1–12 months.
Summary: Grants and fellowships for research, study, and academic initiatives in Italian Studies, open to undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and external scholars.
Key Information: Multiple programs with distinct eligibility and deadlines; some awards open to non-Notre Dame scholars.
Description
The Center for Italian Studies at the University of Notre Dame offers a broad portfolio of grants and fellowships to support research, study, and academic programming related to Italian language, culture, and history. Opportunities are available for undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty, and external scholars. Funding supports a wide range of activities, including research travel to Italy, dissertation work in Rome, participation in seminars, language study, specialized training, and archival research. The Center also welcomes proposals for co-sponsorship of events and academic initiatives that advance Italian Studies.
