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I Tatti/Dhi Rom Joint Fellowship for African Studies

I Tatti - Harvard University's Center for Italian Renaissance Studies and the German Historical Institute in Rome (Deutsches Historisches Institut in Rom) are offering a joint residential fellowship for the 2023-2024 academic year.

With this fellowship, I Tatti and the DHI Rom seek to stimulate and support increased scholarship on cultural exchange with and within the African continent during the period c. 1250-1750 by creating and promoting opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly between scholars from African regions and those working in European and North American institutions. The fellowship offers post-doctoral researchers working on African studies (or subjects that closely consider Africa) a ten-month position to conduct historical research in Italy supported by two institutes with vibrant academic communities.

Fellows will spend five months (September 2023 - January 2024) in Rome at the DHI and five months (February - June 2024) in Florence at I Tatti. The fellowship is designed for researchers in fields related to the study of pre-colonial and colonial African history circa 1250-1750, including art history, the history of expressive cultures, musicology, economic history, intellectual, political and religious history, as well as literature and languages. Preference will be given to advanced research projects that address the relationship between the African continent and the Mediterranean world in the early modern period, broadly understood historically to include the period from the 14th to the 17th centuries.

ISD terms and details

• Fellows will spend five months at the DHI Rom (September 2023 - January 2024).
• Fellows are expected to spend their research period in Rome, with the exception of research-related travel, and to participate in and contribute to the activities of the Rom IHD.
• The competition cannot be held at the same time as another competition or prize.
• The Fellow is responsible for obtaining health cover with an accident and sickness insurance policy.
• The scholarship holder is responsible for obtaining a visa, a permesso di soggiorno and health cover (and, if necessary, for accompanying family members).
• The scholarship holder must determine whether a visa is required and, if necessary, obtain one before the trip.
• Scholarship holders have a space to work at the ICD for the duration of their stay.
• Fellows appreciate the use of the IED's library, archives and collections.
• The allowance is €2,500 per month, plus a monthly supplement of €1,000 to offset rental costs.

Terms and conditions relating to Villa I Tatti

• The fellows will spend five months at I Tatti (February - June 2024), made possible by a generous grant from the Lila Wallace - Reader's Digest Fund.
• Scholarship holders may not take on any other obligations such as teaching posts, even on a part-time basis, during part of their scholarship period.
• The competition cannot be held at the same time as another competition or prize.
• This is a residential scholarship. Fellows must live in the Florence area, spend at least three days a week at I Tatti, and participate in and contribute to the Centre's activities.
• Fellows enjoy all the privileges of I Tatti, including use of the Biblioteca Berenson seven days a week and lunch with other nominees from Monday to Friday.
• Scholarship holders are offered a reserved office or carrel at the Biblioteca Berenson.
• The allowance is USD 4,200 per month, plus a one-off supplement (maximum USD 1,500) for relocation costs. Wherever possible, a flat will be reserved for the Scholar's use, rented free of charge but with a charge for utilities. If a flat is not available, a housing subsidy will be offered to offset rental costs.
• The scholarship holder is responsible for obtaining a visa, a permesso di soggiorno and health cover (and, if necessary, for accompanying family members). The scholarship holder must determine whether a visa is required and, if necessary, obtain one before the trip.

Eligibility criteria

They welcome applications from researchers of all nationalities. Particular attention will be paid to researchers from the African continent. Applicants must have their doctoral certificate in hand at the time of application and will be asked to upload a scan when submitting their application. (If the certificate is not in English, please include a translation.) Applicants must be fluent in English, Italian, German or French, and proficient in another of these languages. Each successful candidate must be approved by both institutions. It must be possible for fellows to carry out most of their research with the resources available in the city where they live. Fellows will be expected to carry out original research on the subject for which they have been awarded the fellowship. Priority will be given to applicants with no previous association with either institute.

For more information, please visit I Tatti - The Harvard University.