Deadline- 15 October 2013
Applicants around the world are invited to apply for I Tatti Fellowship Program offered by Villa I Tatti, The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies. This program is offered to pursue post doctorate research in any aspect of the Italian Renaissance.
Fellowship offers-
Fellows are offered a study, use of the Biblioteca Berenson, lunches on weekdays, and various other privileges. The maximum stipend is $50,000, plus a supplement towards relocation expenses. There are several apartments on I Tatti property, rent free, but with charges for utilities. A housing subsidy is made available for Fellows who cannot be accommodated within the I Tatti Estate. If the candidate receives partial salary or outside grants, then this must be explained on the application or in subsequent correspondence with the Director.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Fellows are selected by an international and interdisciplinary committee that welcomes applications from Italian Renaissance scholars from all nations.
- The committee aims to assess the ability of candidates to contribute in a collegial way to the intellectual life of the Harvard Center.
- It pays special attention to the candidate’s curriculum vitae, the strength of the proposed project, and its potential to yield original results.
- At the time of application, scholars must hold a PhD, dottorato di ricerca, or an equivalent degree.
- They must be conversant in either English or Italian and able to understand both languages.
- They should be in the early stages of their career, having received a PhD in between 2003-2012 and have a solid background in Italian Renaissance studies.
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