Deadline: April 25, 2024
Applications are open for the Bellagio Center Residency Program 2024. The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Residency Program offers scholars, artists, and practitioners from around the world an opportunity to unlock their creativity and advance groundbreaking work.
The Bellagio Residency is an unparalleled opportunity for deep exchange among leaders from a wide array of disciplines, geographies, and backgrounds. Rather than a retreat for private reflection, the residency offers an opportunity to advance a specific project while participating in a vibrant community with fellow residents. Bellagio residents form lasting bonds and stay connected to each other and to The Rockefeller Foundation long after their residency ends as members of the Bellagio Network.
Benefits
- Up to four weeks at The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center in Lake Como, Italy
- Room and board with a private studio for working
- A shared community of up to 15 scholars, artists and practitioners from around the world
- Travel funding is available when there is financial need
- Future participation in an international network of Bellagio Center alumni, united in the shared purpose of creating a better world
Eligibility
- Open to leaders with a proven track record of accomplishment and influence in their field, and for whom a Bellagio residency will accelerate progress on an important project.
- Strong applicants will be forward-looking with a history of advancing breakthrough ideas or actions.
- They should be curious, collegial, and collaborative—open to giving and receiving feedback from a diverse group of fellow residents.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will first be reviewed for completeness, eligibility, and general fit with the program. Should it pass administrative review, your application will move to an expert panel for review.
During the expert panel review, your application will be evaluated on the following four dimensions:
- Impact: Does the project feel like it could be a breakthrough, for example yielding fresh insights or significant progress, on an important issue facing our world?
- Clarity: Is there enough specificity to the project, its output, and the plan for achieving it? Is the project poised to be meaningfully advanced during a four-week residency?
- Expertise: Does the applicant demonstrate mastery suitable to their project? Are they a recognized leader with evidence of significant contributions to their field?
- Influence: Is the applicant well-positioned to influence change related to their project? Do they have access to audiences and networks that will ensure their project takes root?
Application
The application includes narrative questions where you will describe your professional background, your proposed project, and its intended social impact. You must also submit a brief video, curriculum vitae or resume, and work samples.
For more information, visit Bellagio Center Residency.
