I Tatti Fellowship
The I Tatti Fellowship from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation supports postdoctoral research on the Italian Renaissance through a year-long residency at Harvard’s Villa I Tatti in Florence.
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Funder: Samuel H. Kress Foundation
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Full application) | October 22, 2026 (Letters of recommendation)
Funding Amounts: $65,000 for 12 months, plus relocation supplement and housing support if needed.
Summary: Year-long residential fellowship for postdoctoral scholars to pursue advanced research on the Italian Renaissance at Harvard’s Villa I Tatti in Florence.
Key Information: Applicants must have received their PhD between January 1, 2016 and September 1, 2026.
Description
The I Tatti Fellowship provides fifteen postdoctoral scholars with a twelve-month residential research opportunity at the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies (Villa I Tatti) in Florence, Italy. The fellowship supports advanced, innovative research on all aspects of the Italian Renaissance (14th–17th centuries), including transnational dialogues between Italy and other regions. Fellows benefit from access to the renowned Berenson Library, a vibrant interdisciplinary scholarly community, and participation in seminars, workshops, and cultural programs. The program is designed to provide uninterrupted research time in a supportive academic environment, fostering dynamic exchanges among fellows and the broader Villa I Tatti community.
