Warburg/I Tatti Joint Fellowship 2027–2028
Joint residential fellowship splitting 2027–2028 between the Warburg Institute in London (autumn) and Villa I Tatti in Florence (spring) for Italian Renaissance research.
| Amount / funding | Warburg term: £3,000 per month; I Tatti term: USD 5,200 per month plus a one-time supplement (maximum USD 1,500) towards relocation; apartment set aside rent-free when possible (utilities charged), otherwise housing subsidy |
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| Deadline | 16 November 2026, midnight (Cambridge, MA time); 2 recommendations online by 21 November 2026 |
| Start date | 2027–2028 academic year: autumn term September–December 2027 at the Warburg Institute (London), spring term January–June 2028 at Villa I Tatti (Florence) |
| Level | Postdoc |
| Funding type | stipend-only |
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About this scholarship
Joint residential fellowship splitting 2027–2028 between the Warburg Institute in London (autumn) and Villa I Tatti in Florence (spring) for Italian Renaissance research.
Minimum requirements
PhD in hand at application + upload scan of certificate; not working on a second PhD; conversant in English and at least a reading knowledge of Italian, with a solid background in Italian Renaissance Studies; approved by both the Warburg Institute and Villa I Tatti; most research possible with the resources of the city of residence in each term; priority to applicants with no previous association with either institution; renewals, repeats, or deferments not granted; original research on the awarded topic only (not simultaneous editing of other book/article projects); applications NOT accepted from candidates proposing to revise their doctoral dissertation for publication.
Application checklist
- Electronic application in English
- Apply via Harvard (link from the Warburg page)
- 2 recommendations online by 21 November 2026 (in English)
- Warburg term: contribute to the Institute's blog (Mnemosyne) and Tea Time Talk
- I Tatti term: live in the Florence area, at least 3 days/week at the centre
Application tips
- Do not propose revising your doctoral dissertation for publication — such applications are not accepted.
- The Warburg term requires London residence except for research-related trips.
- Candidates from outside the EU must check UK visa regulations for the London term.
- Same one-I-Tatti-fellowship-type-per-year rule applies.
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, History of art, History of science, Cultural history