The CIRN Intesa Sanpaolo Visiting Fellowship at CRASSH supports early career scholars researching Italy, focusing on 'Italian Ecologies' and interdisciplinary collaboration at Cambridge.
Funder: Centre for Research in the Arts Social Sciences and Humanities
Due Dates: September 18, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: £5,000 stipend for accommodation and expenses; up to £3,000 additional funding for organizing a colloquium (one-term fellowship).
Summary: Term-long fellowship at Cambridge for early career postdoctoral scholars researching Italy, focused on 'Italian Ecologies' and interdisciplinary engagement.
Key Information: Applicants must not hold a permanent or tenure-track post and must have completed their PhD within five years.
The CIRN Intesa Sanpaolo Visiting Fellowship, hosted by the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH) at the University of Cambridge, offers an outstanding early career postdoctoral scholar the opportunity to spend one term in Cambridge. The fellowship is for researchers whose work centers on Italy and aligns with the annual theme—'Italian Ecologies' for the 2026/27 cycle. The Fellow will conduct independent research, participate in the CRASSH community, and organize a one-day interdisciplinary colloquium related to the theme. The residency is scheduled for April 27 to June 30, 2027.