ITALY: Residency in Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center

Opportunity from Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center, Italy
DEADLINE: February 11, 2009
Opportunity at the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center in Bellagio, Italy

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

For nearly fifty years, the Rockefeller Foundation has hosted scholars, creative artists, and practitioners at Bellagio for concentrated work on major projects. Talented professionals use time at Bellagio to advance work that has impact across disciplines, while interacting daily with an active and diverse intellectual community. 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

APPLICANT PROFILE

Residents at the Bellagio Center from 2007-2009 represent a diverse group of more than 20 countries, including: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Macedonia, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States, and Togo.

Applicants from outside the United States and Western Europe are especially encouraged to apply, as are individuals working on projects aligned with the Foundations objective to expand opportunities for poor or vulnerable people.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process for Bellagio is very competitive, and will ultimately favor professionals with significant experience and strong project proposals. The Bellagio opportunity is not a grant, but rather a time to interact with a professional community while working toward tangible personal achievement.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The deadline for applications to the Fall 2009 residency period is February 11, 2009.

FURTHER INFORMATION

To learn more about Bellagio, peruse accepted projects, and review a list of requisite application materials, please visit: http://www.rockfoun d.org/bellagio/ bellagio. shtml.

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.