Deadline: November 16, 2026
Applications are open for the Wallace Fellowships 2027-2028 at Harvard University. The Wallace Fellowships are designed for scholars who explore the historiography and impact of the Italian Renaissance in the Modern Era (19th-21st centuries). They are made possible by a generous grant from The Lila Wallace – Reader’s Digest Fund.
Projects could address a range of topics from historiography to the reaction to, transformation of, and commentary on the Italian Renaissance and its ties to modernity. Also, welcome are projects on museum and collecting history and on the survival of the Renaissance in modern art and architecture (including photography and landscape architecture), in literature and music, and in philosophy and political thought.
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.
This is a residential fellowship of 4 or 6 months in length. Up to four fellowships will be awarded every year.
Benefits
- 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. When possible, an apartment will be set aside for the Fellow’s use, rent free, but with charges for utilities. If an apartment is not available, a housing subsidy will be offered to help offset rental costs.
Eligibility
- 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. They should work solely on the project with which they applied and are not permitted to work simultaneously on editing other book or article projects. 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.
- Projects can address the historiography or impact of the Renaissance on any field, including art and architecture, landscape architecture, history, literature, material culture, music, philosophy, religion, and science. 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.
Application
Applications can be written in English or Italian and must be submitted electronically by midnight (Cambridge, MA time) on November 16, 2026. Scholars can apply for only one type of fellowship at I Tatti per academic year.
For more information, visit Wallace Fellowships.
