Opportunity from Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center
Deadline: 11.02.2009.
| Scholarship administrator: | Rockefeller Foundation |
| Level: | not defined |
| Field of study: | not defined |
| Place of study: | Italy |
Opportunity from Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center, Italy
For nearly fifty years, the Rockefeller Foundation has hosted scholars, creative artists, and practitioners at Bellagio for concentrated work on major projects.Artists and scholars stay for one month of work at Bellagio, away from their usual daily demands, and flexible schedules are available for practitioners working at non-profit or NGO organizations. Collaborative residencies are available for applicants working on a joint project.
The various disciplines under which an applicant may apply include the following:
Creative Artists: Composer, Novelist, Playwright, Poet, Video / Filmmaker, Visual Artist
Scholars: Ancient Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Education, Film & Media Studies, History, Law & Policy, Literary Studies, Music, Theatre & Dance Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sciences, Sociology, Visual Studies
Applicants from outside the United States and Western Europe are especially encouraged to apply, as are individuals working on projects aligned with the Foundation’s objective to expand opportunities for poor or vulnerable people.
The Bellagio residency provides room, board, and high-speed internet access to all residents free of charge. Please note that financial assistance can be made available to successful applicants whose limited means might otherwise prevent them from accepting a residency.
The selection process for Bellagio is very competitive, and will ultimately favor professionals with significant experience and strong project proposals.
The deadline for applications to the Fall 2009 residency period is February 11, 2009.
To learn more about Bellagio, peruse accepted projects, and review a list of requisite application materials, please visit http://www.rockfound.org/bellagio/bellagio.shtml.
To see aquirements for application click here
You are also welcome to direct any questions you may have to the Institute of International Education Bellagio Office at bellagio_res@iie.org or +1 (212) 984-5537.