Rome Fellowship
Three-month Rome residency for advanced research on cultural connections between Britain and Italy, supporting impactful projects in British art studies.
Funder: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Due Dates: January 18, 2027 (applications close) | January 28, 2027 (references due)
Funding Amounts: Three-month residency at British School at Rome with full board and accommodation; honorarium of £3,000 (employed) or £7,000 (independent); up to £8,000 for staff replacement if applicable.
Summary: Three-month residential fellowship in Rome for advanced research on cultural connections between Britain and Italy, supporting impactful projects in British art studies.
Key Information: Open internationally; requires at least a first degree and a research track record in British art; not deferrable or combinable with other PMC grants.
Description
The Rome Fellowship supports scholars, researchers, curators, archivists, and GLAM professionals undertaking advanced research on topics relating to cultural contact, exchange, and influence between Britain and Italy. The fellowship offers a three-month full-time residential stay at the British School at Rome (BSR), including accommodation, meals, Italian language lessons, and access to resources not typically open to the public. Awardees are expected to specify a distinct research outcome—such as a publication, series of articles, or exhibition proposal—and to engage deeply with Rome’s art, archives, and cultural landscape. The program aims to foster projects that make significant contributions to the field of British art.
