Villa I Tatti and Museo del Prado Announce Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship in Renaissance Studies for 2027–2028
For the academic year 2027–2028, Villa I Tatti, the Center for Italian Renaissance Studies at Harvard University in Florence, along with the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid, is offering a collaborative postdoctoral fellowship aimed at early to mid-career art historians. This fellowship emphasizes research that explores the connections between Spain and Italy during the Renaissance period, spanning from the 14th to the 17th centuries. The selected fellow will spend the autumn of 2027 at the Prado and the spring of 2028 at Villa I Tatti. Candidates must possess a PhD, be fluent in English and Spanish, and have a reading proficiency in Italian. Monthly stipends are set at $5,200 for I Tatti and $5,000 for the Prado. Applications are due by November 16, 2026. For further details, visit www.museodelprado.es.
Key facts
- Joint fellowship offered by Villa I Tatti and Museo del Prado for the 2027–2028 academic year.
- Autumn quarter (mid-September to mid-December 2027) spent at the Museo del Prado in Madrid, supported by American Friends of the Prado Museum.
- Spring quarter (January–June 2028) spent at Villa I Tatti in Florence.
- Open to early- to mid-career art historians with a PhD; preference for projects on Spain-Italy connections and Latin American dialogues during the Renaissance (14th–17th centuries).
- Application deadline: November 16, 2026; recommendation letters due November 21, 2026.
- Stipend: $5,200 per month at I Tatti plus up to $1,800 relocation; $5,000 per month at the Prado.
- Fellowship is residential, non-renewable, and cannot be combined with other awards or teaching obligations.
- Priority given to applicants with no prior affiliation with either institution.
Entities
Institutions
- Villa I Tatti
- Harvard University
- Museo Nacional del Prado
- American Friends of the Prado Museum
- Berenson Library
- Centro de Estudios del Museo del Prado
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Madrid
- Spain
- Latin America