This joint fellowship offers early- and mid-career scholars a unique residential opportunity to study cross-cultural interactions between Italy and the East Christian world during the late medieval and early modern Mediterranean. Fellows spend six months in Florence and a spring term in Washington, D.C., supported by stipends and research awards. Disciplines include art, architecture, archaeology, history, literature, material culture, music, philosophy, religion, and science. Applicants must hold a PhD and demonstrate proficiency in English and Italian.
Applicants must hold a PhD, be early- or mid-career scholars with proficiency in English and reading knowledge of Italian. Candidates must be approved by both institutions and may only apply to one fellowship type per academic year.