Villa I Tatti — Wallace Fellowship 2027–2028
Four- or six-month residential fellowships at Villa I Tatti for scholars exploring the historiography and impact of the Italian Renaissance in the modern era.
| Amount / funding | USD 5,200 per month, plus a one-time supplement (maximum USD 1,800) towards relocation expenses; residential fellowship of 4 or 6 months; up to 4 fellowships per year; funded by The Lila Wallace – Reader's Digest Fund |
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| Deadline | 16 November 2026, midnight (Cambridge, MA time); 2 recommendation letters due 21 November 2026 |
| Start date | 2027–2028 academic year (fall September–December or winter-spring January–June) |
| Level | Postdoc |
| Funding type | stipend-only |
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About this scholarship
Four- or six-month residential fellowships at Villa I Tatti for scholars exploring the historiography and impact of the Italian Renaissance in the modern era.
Minimum requirements
Scholars exploring the historiography and impact of the Italian Renaissance in the Modern Era (19th–21st centuries); PhD in hand at application + upload scan of certificate; not working on a second PhD; work solely on the applied project; conversant in English and familiarity with Italian; priority to early/mid-career scholars; most research possible in Florence; special consideration to candidates without regular access to research materials/facilities in Italy; term fellowships held only once, cannot be deferred, intended for scholars who have not previously held I Tatti appointments (except Graduate Fellows); apply for only one type of I Tatti fellowship per academic year.
Application checklist
- Electronic application in English or Italian
- Indicate preference fall (September–December) or winter-spring (January–June)
- PhD certificate scan
- 2 recommendations online by 21 November 2026
Application tips
- Wallace is for the Renaissance in the MODERN era (19th–21st centuries) — do not confuse it with Berenson (14th–17th century 'Italy in the World').
- Projects may address museum and collecting history and the survival of the Renaissance in modern art, architecture, literature, music, philosophy and political thought.
- Same one-fellowship-type-per-year rule as Berenson.
- Register referees early — recommendations are due 21 November 2026.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: Italian Renaissance historiography, Modern era, Art history, History, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Material culture