Berenson Fellowship 2027–2028
Harvard University's Villa I Tatti – The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies
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About This Scholarship
The Berenson Fellowship is a residential research fellowship at Harvard University’s Villa I Tatti in Florence, Italy, offering scholars the opportunity to conduct original research on the connections between Italy and the wider world during the Renaissance (14th–17th centuries). The fellowship provides USD 5,200 monthly funding plus a relocation supplement, with up to four awards available annually, and emphasizes transnational exchanges, cultural dialogues, and global connections involving Italy.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Monthly stipend ($5,200 USD)
- Relocation supplement (up to $1,800 USD)
- Residential research appointment in Florence
- Access to Harvard's extensive scholarly resources at I Tatti
- Participation in the intellectual life of the Center
Who Can Apply
- 1 Applicants must be scholars proposing original research on the connections between Italy and other regions during the Renaissance (14th–17th centuries)
- 2 Research must address the theme "Italy in the World" examining transnational exchanges, encounters, dialogues, and cultural relationships
- 3 Projects should demonstrate how Italy was connected to wider intellectual, cultural, artistic, political, scientific, or social networks
- 4 Research must fit within the intellectual scope of I Tatti and its supported disciplines (Architecture and the Arts, History, Philosophy, Literature, Music, History of Science)
- 5 Applicants from all countries are welcome to apply