Submissions open for David and Julie Tobey Fellowship

Donor Name: The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies (I Tatti)

Reference URL:https://itatti.harvard.edu/david-and-julie-tobey-fellowship

The David and Julie Tobey Fellowship provides residential support for scholars researching drawings, prints, and illustrated manuscripts from the Italian Renaissance.

Villa I Tatti’s David and Julie Tobey Fellowship was established to advance research on drawings, prints, and illustrated manuscripts from the Italian Renaissance, with a particular emphasis on their role in the creative process, the history of taste and collecting, and questions of connoisseurship. The fellowship encourages proposals that include a substantive component of research on works done on paper or parchment, welcoming a variety of subjects within this scope.

This residential fellowship offers scholars the opportunity to immerse themselves in the intellectual community of I Tatti in Florence, benefiting from access to the Biblioteca Berenson and participation in conferences, lectures, and concerts. Fellows are expected to reside in the Florence area and spend at least three days a week at the center, with housing support provided either through a rent-free apartment (utilities not included) or a housing subsidy if an apartment is unavailable.

The fellowship provides a grant of USD 5,200 per month for a period of 4 or 6 months, along with a one-time supplement of up to USD 1,800 to assist with relocation expenses. Fellows also enjoy privileges such as library access seven days a week and weekday lunches with other appointees.

Eligible applicants must hold a PhD at the time of application, be conversant in English and familiar with Italian, and be able to conduct most of their research in Florence. Priority is given to early and mid-career scholars, and special consideration is offered to those without regular access to research materials and facilities in Italy. Applicants may not be working on a second PhD, must focus solely on their proposed project, and cannot hold other fellowships or teaching positions during the fellowship period.

Applications must be submitted electronically by midnight (Cambridge, MA time) on November 16, 2026. Two letters of recommendation are required and must be submitted online by November 21, 2026. Scholars may apply for only one type of fellowship at I Tatti per academic year.

For more information, visit The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies.

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