The Warburg/I Tatti Joint Fellowship supports research on science, knowledge, and technology in early modern Italy, with residencies at both the Warburg Institute (London) and Villa I Tatti (Florence).
Funder: Villa I Tatti The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studie
Due Dates: November 16, 2026 (Full application) | November 21, 2026 (Letters of recommendation)
Funding Amounts: $5,200/month (Florence) + up to $1,800 relocation; £3,000/month (London); housing support available. Fellowship spans two terms (London & Florence).
Summary: Residential fellowship for early and mid-career scholars to conduct advanced research on early modern Italy, with terms at both the Warburg Institute (London) and Villa I Tatti (Florence).
Key Information: Requires PhD; research must focus on the Italian Renaissance; residential and non-renewable.
The Warburg/I Tatti Joint Fellowship is a collaborative residential fellowship offered by Villa I Tatti (The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies, Florence) and the Warburg Institute (School of Advanced Study, University of London). It supports early and mid-career scholars pursuing advanced research related to the history of science, knowledge, or technology in early modern Italy. Fellows spend the autumn term at the Warburg Institute in London and the spring term at Villa I Tatti in Florence, engaging with vibrant academic communities and benefiting from world-class resources. The fellowship emphasizes research on the transmission and circulation of ideas, objects, and people during the Renaissance, as well as the historiography and later reinterpretations of the Italian Renaissance.