If you are a scholar passionate about the Renaissance and its global connections, here’s a golden opportunity: I Tatti, The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies in Florence, Italy, is now inviting applications for its prestigious fellowships for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Each year, I Tatti welcomes outstanding researchers to its beautiful Villa outside Florence, providing them with the resources, scholarly environment, and community to advance their research on the Italian Renaissance and its wider dialogues across the world.
Why Apply for I Tatti Fellowships?
- Fully funded residential fellowships at Harvard’s Italian Renaissance research hub.
- Access to the Biblioteca Berenson and Harvard’s vast digital resources.
- Monthly stipends and relocation support.
- An international scholarly community in the heart of Florence.
- Opportunities to collaborate with other leading institutions (Dumbarton Oaks, the Warburg Institute, and Museo Nacional del Prado).
These fellowships are competitive and highly regarded in academic circles, making them a career-defining opportunity for both early career and mid-career researchers.
Benefits and Funding
Fellows receive a generous stipend (ranging from USD $25,000 for short stays up to about $65,000 for a year-long fellowship), in addition to relocation support, housing options or subsidies, and full access to I Tatti’s resources.
List of Fellowships Available for 2026-2027
Following 10 fellowships are currently available at Harvard under Tatti:
1# Tatti Fellowship
- Duration: 12 months
- Deadline: October 15, 2025
- Focus: Post-doctoral research on any aspect of the Italian Renaissance (14th–17th centuries), including transnational connections with Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Mediterranean.
2# Wallace Fellowship
- Duration: 4–6 months
- Deadline: November 15, 2025
- Focus: The impact and historiography of the Italian Renaissance in the modern era (19th–21st centuries).
3# Berenson Fellowship
- Duration: 4–6 months
- Deadline: November 15, 2025
- Focus: “Italy in the World” – studies on transnational cultural dialogues between Italy and other cultures.
4# Digital Humanities Fellowship
- Duration: 4–6 months
- Deadline: November 15, 2025
- Focus: Renaissance projects that employ digital technologies and cross disciplinary boundaries.
5# Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship
- Duration: 4–6 months
- Deadline: November 15, 2025
- Focus: For curators and conservators pursuing advanced Renaissance research.
6# David and Julie Tobey Fellowship
- Duration: 4–6 months
- Deadline: November 15, 2025
- Focus: Research on drawings, prints, and illustrated manuscripts from the Italian Renaissance.
7# Marlène and Paolo Fresco Fellowship in African Studies
- Duration: 6 months
- Deadline: November 15, 2025
- Focus: Cultural exchanges between Africa and the Mediterranean world.
8# I Tatti / Dumbarton Oaks Joint Fellowship
- Duration: 10 months
- Deadline: November 1, 2025
- Focus: Cross-cultural contacts in the late medieval and early modern Mediterranean.
- Residency: Fall term in Florence, spring term in Washington, D.C.
9# Warburg / I Tatti Joint Fellowship
- Duration: 10 months
- Deadline: November 15, 2025
- Focus: History and history of science.
- Residency: Fall term in London, spring term in Florence.
10# I Tatti / Museo Nacional del Prado Joint Fellowship
- Duration: 9 months
- Deadline: November 15, 2025
- Focus: Art historical projects on the relationship between Spain and Italy.
- Residency: Fall in Madrid, spring in Florence.
Application Process
Applications are submitted online via the I Tatti platform. Each fellowship has slightly different requirements and deadlines, so applicants must check carefully.
Required Documents generally include:
- Completed online application form.
- Curriculum Vitae (with list of publications).
- Project proposal describing your research.
- At least one academic reference letter.
Key Takeaway
The I Tatti Fellowships at Harvard offer one of the most prestigious opportunities in Renaissance studies worldwide. Whether your research focuses on Italian art, cross-cultural exchanges, African studies, digital humanities, or conservation, there is a fellowship designed to support your work.
=Don’t miss out – deadlines run from October 15 to November 15, 2025, depending on the fellowship.