I Tatti–Dumbarton Oaks Joint Fellowship
Joint fellowship for research on Italy and the East Christian world’s cross-cultural connections in the late medieval and early modern Mediterranean, with residencies at I Tatti and Dumbarton Oaks.
Funder: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026: Full application submission deadline (projected) | November 2026: Letters of recommendation submission deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Approx. $48,200 total: $5,200/month for 6 months at I Tatti (plus up to $1,800 relocation), $17,500 for Dumbarton Oaks term, $6,000 research award, and housing/subsidies.
Summary: Joint residential fellowship for early- and mid-career scholars researching cross-cultural connections between Italy and the East Christian world in the late medieval and early modern Mediterranean.
Key Information: All dates are projected; check the program page for updates.
Description
This collaborative fellowship is designed for early- and mid-career scholars whose research explores cross-cultural contacts between Italy and the territories of the East Christian world during the late medieval and early modern Mediterranean. The fellowship is jointly offered by I Tatti (The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies) and Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection.
Fellows will spend approximately six months in residence at I Tatti in Florence (mid-July to mid-January, with a required presence September–January) and the spring term at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C. (January–May). The program supports research in disciplines such as art, architecture, archaeology, history, literature, material culture, music, philosophy, religion, or science, with preference for projects engaging both Italian and East Christian histories and cultures.
