I Tatti Residential Fellowships
Year-long fellowships in Florence supporting postdoctoral research on the Italian Renaissance, with access to top scholarly resources and an active academic community.
Funder: Samuel H. Kress Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026: Full application deadline (projected) | October 2026: Letters of recommendation deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: $65,000 for 12 months; relocation supplement; rent-free apartments (utilities charged) or housing subsidy if needed.
Summary: Year-long residential fellowships in Florence for postdoctoral research on any aspect of the Italian Renaissance, with access to major scholarly resources and a vibrant academic community.
Description
The I Tatti Residential Fellowships provide postdoctoral scholars with twelve months of uninterrupted research time at the Harvard Center for Italian Renaissance Studies (Villa I Tatti) in Florence, Italy. Fellows benefit from access to the Berenson Library’s extensive collections, the broader Harvard Library system, and a multidisciplinary scholarly community. The program supports advanced research on the Italian Renaissance (14th–17th centuries), including transnational dialogues between Italy and other cultures, and encompasses fields such as art, literature, philosophy, science, and more. Fellows are expected to actively participate in the intellectual life of the center, including seminars, workshops, and cultural excursions, and to present their research in progress.
