Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship Grant

Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Villa I Tatti, The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies
Amount: US $22,600 - US $33,000
Last Updated: July 19, 2025

Summary

The Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship supports curators and conservators conducting advanced research on the Italian Renaissance. This residential fellowship offers a stipend of USD 5,200 per month for 4 to 6 months, along with a relocation supplement. Located at Villa I Tatti, Harvard's Center for Italian Renaissance Studies, the fellowship provides a collaborative environment with access to extensive resources. Applicants should be affiliated scholars, fluent in English, and capable of living in Florence during their research.

Overview

NOTE: Application due by First Full Proposal deadline above. Letters of Recommendation due by Second Full Proposal deadline above. Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship The Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship is designed for curators and conservators pursuing advanced research in any aspect of the Italian Renaissance. 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. Two fellowships are available every year. Terms The grant is USD 5,200 per month, plus a one-time supplement (maximum USD 1,500) 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. Applicants should indicate their preference between fall (September through December) and winter-spring (January through June). Fellows enjoy all the privileges of the Harvard Center, including the use of the Biblioteca Berenson seven days a week and lunch with other Appointees from Monday through Friday. Short-term Fellows do not receive an office or study, but they will have their own desk or carrel in the Library itself.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants should be scholars who work for an educational or cultural institution as a curator or conservator. They may apply to carry out research on behalf of their home institution or propose projects relating to their personal research interests. The proposed research project may represent a segment of a larger project. Applicants must be conversant in English and have familiarity with Italian. It must be possible for applicants to carry out most of their research in Florence.The selection committee aims to assess the ability of candidates to contribute in a collegial way to the intellectual life of the Harvard Center. It pays special attention to the strength of the proposed project and its potential to yield original results, and to the candidate’s curriculum vitae.Short-term Fellowships at I Tatti can be held only once and cannot be deferred. Short-term Fellowships are intended for scholars who have not previously held appointments at I Tatti (with the exception of Graduate Fellows).The Fellow is responsible to obtain a visa, permesso di soggiorno, and health coverage (and, if appropriate, for accompanying family members). The Fellow must determine if a visa is required and, if necessary, obtain one before travel.

Ineligibility

Fellows may not take on any other obligations such as teaching positions, even part-time ones, during any part of their Fellowship period.The Fellowship may not be held concurrently with another fellowship or award.