Deadline: 15-Nov-2025
The Harvard Univ. Center for Italian Renaissance Studies is pleased to announce its Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship for curators and conservators who are pursuing advanced research in any aspect of the Italian Renaissance.
This fellowship supports advanced research in any aspect of the Italian Renaissance, with projects that can be proposed on behalf of the applicant’s home institution or based on their personal interests. The fellowship is offered by the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies. It is designed to give a limited number of scholars dedicated time to conduct their studies and provides access to scholarly resources at I Tatti. The fellowship lasts for either four or six months.
Applicants should be scholars who work for an educational or cultural institution as a curator or conservator. They may apply to carry out research on behalf of their home institution or propose projects relating to their personal research interests. 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.
The selection 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 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).
Fellows receive a grant of USD 5,200 per month, plus a one-time relocation supplement of up to USD 1,800. They are required to live in the Florence area and spend at least three days a week at the center. Applicants should indicate their preference between fall (September through December) and winter-spring (January through June). Fellows enjoy all the privileges of the Harvard Center, including use of the Biblioteca Berenson seven days a week and lunch with other Appointees from Monday through Friday. Short-term Fellows do not receive an office or study, but they will have their own desk or carrel in the Library itself. Fellows may not take on any other obligations such as teaching positions, even part-time ones, during any part of their Fellowship period. The Fellowship may not be held concurrently with another fellowship or award.
For more information, visit I Tatti.
