CIRN Intesa Sanpaolo Visiting Fellowship
A fellowship for early career postdocs to research 'Italian Ecologies' at Cambridge, collaborate with scholars, and organize an interdisciplinary colloquium.
Funder: Centre for Research in the Arts Social Sciences and Humanities
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026
Funding Amounts: £5,000 for accommodation/expenses; up to £3,000 additional for colloquium costs; one-term fellowship
Summary: Supports early career postdoctoral scholars researching Italy to spend a term at Cambridge developing work on 'Italian Ecologies' and organizing an interdisciplinary colloquium.
Key Information: For early career postdocs (within 5 years of PhD, not in permanent/tenure-track positions); Cambridge staff not eligible.
Description
This fellowship offers an outstanding early career postdoctoral scholar whose research focuses on Italy the opportunity to spend one academic term at the University of Cambridge, hosted by the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH). The fellow will pursue independent research on the annual theme, "Italian Ecologies," and is expected to organize a one-day interdisciplinary colloquium during their stay. The fellowship encourages collaboration with Cambridge researchers and active participation in CRASSH activities, including weekly research seminars and engagement with the Cambridge Italian Research Network (CIRN).
