Call for Applications: David And Julie Tobey Fellowship

Deadline Date: November 15, 2024

 Add to Google Calendar

 Donor Name: The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies

 Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000

https://itatti.harvard.edu/david-and-julie-tobey-fellowship

The David and Julie Tobey Fellowship supports research on drawings, prints and illustrated manuscripts from the Italian Renaissance, especially the role that these works played in the creative process, the history of taste & collecting and questions of connoisseurship.

Proposals on a variety of subjects with a substantive component of research on drawings, prints, and illustrated manuscripts done on paper or parchment types are welcome. I Tatti offers Fellows the precious time they need to pursue their studies with a minimum of obligations and interruptions together with a maximum of scholarly resources a combination that distinguishes the Harvard Center from similar institutions. Each year, a limited number of activities organized at I Tatti are reserved for the Fellows, and they are expected to join the wider community at conferences, lectures, and concerts.

Funding Information

• The grant is USD 5,200 per month, plus a one-time supplement (maximum USD 1,800) towards relocation expenses. 
• In light of the residential nature of the fellowship Fellows must live in the Florence area and spend at least three days a week at the center. 
• The Fellow is responsible to obtain a visa, permesso di soggiorno, and health coverage (and, if appropriate, for accompanying family members). The Fellow must determine if a visa is required and, if necessary, obtain one before travel.

Eligibility Criteria

• At the time of application, scholars must have a PhD in hand and will be asked to upload a scan of the certificate. They may not be working on a second PhD at the time of application. The proposed research project may represent a segment of a larger project.
• Applicants must be conversant in English and have familiarity with Italian. Priority will be given to early and mid-career scholars. It must be possible for applicants to carry out most of their research in Florence.
• I Tatti welcomes applications from scholars from all nations and gives special consideration to candidates without regular access to research materials and facilities in Italy. Applications are evaluated by international scholars.
• It pays special attention to the strength of the proposed project and its potential to yield original results, and to the candidate’s curriculum vitae.
• Short-term Fellowships at I Tatti can be held only once and cannot be deferred. Short-term Fellowships are intended for scholars who have not previously held appointments at I Tatti (with the exception of Graduate Fellows).

For more information, visit I TATTI.