The CIRN Intesa Sanpaolo Visiting Fellowship at CRASSH supports early career scholars researching 'Italian Ecologies' through a term at Cambridge, seminars, and an interdisciplinary colloquium.
Funder: Centre for Research in the Arts Social Sciences and Humanities
Due Dates: September 18, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: £5,000 for accommodation and expenses; up to £3,000 for colloquium costs
Summary: Term-long Cambridge fellowship for early career postdoctoral scholars researching Italy, focused on 'Italian Ecologies,' including research, seminars, and an interdisciplinary colloquium.
Key Information: Applicants must not hold a permanent or tenure-track position and must have completed their PhD by the deadline.
This fellowship provides an outstanding early career postdoctoral scholar whose research centers on Italy the opportunity to spend a term at the University of Cambridge. The 2026/27 theme is "Italian Ecologies." The fellow will advance their own research connected to the theme, participate in CRASSH’s weekly research seminars, and organize a one-day interdisciplinary colloquium. The program encourages networking with Cambridge researchers and the Cambridge Italian Research Network (CIRN), fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration.