Funder: Villa I Tatti, The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies
Due Dates: November 16, 2026 (Application) | November 21, 2026 (Recommendations)
Funding Amounts: £3,000/month in London; USD 5,200/month in Florence, plus relocation and housing support (2027–2028)
Summary: A joint residential fellowship supporting early- and mid-career scholars researching the Italian Renaissance and its wider cultural connections in London and Florence.
Key Information: Applicants must hold a PhD and commit to residence at both institutions without concurrent fellowships or teaching obligations.
Description
Villa I Tatti and the Warburg Institute, School of Advanced Study at the University of London, jointly offer this residential fellowship for the 2027–2028 academic year. Fellows spend autumn in London and spring in Florence, pursuing research and writing while participating in both scholarly communities. The fellowship provides access to libraries, archives, photographic collections, and dedicated workspaces.
The program gives preference, all things being equal, to advanced projects addressing the history of science, knowledge, or technology related to early modern Italy, including transnational connections. It also supports research on the circulation of ideas, objects, and people within and beyond the Italian peninsula, and on Renaissance historiography, including later revivals of interest in the Renaissance. Its goals include advancing understanding of the Italian Renaissance and encouraging scholarly exchange.
