For the academic year 2022–2023, the German Historical Institute in Rome (Deutsches Historisches Institut in Rom) and I Tatti—The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies—offer a collaborative residential scholarship.
By providing and encouraging opportunities for inter-disciplinary collaboration, particularly between academics from African regions and those working in European and North American institutions, I Tatti and the DHI Rom hope to encourage and support increased scholarship on cultural exchange with and within the African continent during the period between 1250 and 1750.
The fellowship provides ten-month positions to do historical study in Italy with the support of two institutes with vibrant academic communities for post-doctoral academics focusing on African studies (or themes that closely consider Africa).
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Aim and benefits of the Joint Harvard I Tatti/DHI Rom Fellowship
Terms and Conditions relating to DHI
- The Lila Wallace - Reader's Digest Fund generously provided funding to make it possible for fellows to spend five months at I Tatti (February–June 2024).
- Except for excursions relating to their research, fellows are obligated to spend their research year in Rome and to take part in and contribute to DHI Rom events.
- A fellowship or award cannot be held in conjunction with the fellowship.
- It is the Fellow's responsibility to secure a health insurance policy that covers accidents and illnesses.
- The Fellow is in charge of acquiring a visa, a permit to stay, and health insurance (and, if appropriate, for accompanying family members).
- The Fellow is responsible for determining whether a visa is necessary and, if so, securing one prior to departure.
- The DHI provides Fellows with a workspace for the duration of their stay.
- The DHI library, archive, and collections are utilized by fellows.
- The allowance is Euro 2,500 per month with an additional Euro 1,000 per month to cover rental fees.
- The Lila Wallace - Reader's Digest Fund generously provided funding to make it possible for fellows to spend five months at I Tatti (February–June 2024).
- During any portion of their fellowship period, fellows are not permitted to take on any additional responsibilities, such as teaching roles, even part-time ones.
- A fellowship or award cannot be held in conjunction with the fellowship.
- This fellowship is a residential one. The requirements for fellows are that they reside in the Florence region, spend at least three days each week at I Tatti, and take part in and contribute to Center activities.
- All I Tatti privileges are available to Fellows, including lunch with Appointees every day of the week and daily use of the Biblioteca Berenson.
- The Biblioteca Berenson offers reserved desk or carrel space for fellows.
- The monthly stipend is USD 4,200 plus a one-time relocation expenditure supplement of up to USD 1,500. When feasible, a one-bedroom apartment will be reserved for the Fellow's use, which will be rent-free but subject to utility fees. A housing subsidy will be made available to help with rental costs if an apartment is not readily accessible.
- The Fellow is in charge of acquiring a visa, a permit to stay, and health insurance (and, if appropriate, for accompanying family members). The Fellow is responsible for determining whether a visa is necessary and, if so, securing one prior to departure.
Requirement and Qualifications for the Harvard I Tatti/DHI Rom Joint Fellowship
- Scholars from the African continent will receive special consideration.
- Candidates must already have their PhD degree in hand when applying, and they will be required to attach a scan of it while doing so. (If the certificate is not in English, a translation should be provided.)
- The following languages are required of applicants: fluency in English, Italian, German, or French, as well as proficiency in a second of these.
- Both institutions must approve each chosen applicant. Fellows must be able to do the majority of their study using the tools accessible in the city in which they reside.
- On the subject of their fellowship, the Fellow will be required to do original research. Applicants without a history of affiliation with the two institutes will be given preference.
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