Call for Applications: romeyne robert and uguccione sorbello fellowship 2024 | Deadline:
october 12, 2024
Fellowship Grant promoted by the Romeyne Robert and Uguccione Sorbello Foundation
(USA) and the Fondazione Ranieri di Sorbello (Perugia, Italy).
The grant is co-sponsored with the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute (CUNY).
The grant is also in partnership with the University for Foreigners (Perugia, Italy)
Center for Italian Studies, Stony Brook University (SUNY)
The Romeyne Robert and Uguccione Ranieri Fellowship Grant is designed to promote and support quality research and scholarly work related to
the political, historical, economic and cultural relationship between Italy and the
United States, including public and private networks, institutions and individuals.
This fellowship seeks to strengthen and make visible scholarship on U.S.-Italy relations
and on issues of cultural exchange.
Honoring the legacy of both Romeyne Robert and Uguccione Ranieri, the grant will be
awarded to researchers of any nationality working on projects involving (but not limited
to) themes and topics related to institutions active in fields such as:
- U.S.-Italy political, social and economic relations
- Cultural diplomacy and promotion of Italian language and culture in the U.S.
- Literary and artistic exchanges between Italy and the U.S.
- Women entrepreneurship and women empowerment through education
The fellowship will provide for research support up to $10,000.
The Romeyne Robert and Uguccione Ranieri Fellowship Grant selection committee particularly welcomes applications from post-doctoral students
and scholars in the early stage of their academic career.
The research should result in original scholarship; e.g., an academic essay, a book
chapter or a book-length manuscript. The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute has first rights of acceptance for
intended publication.
Deadline for applications is October 12, 2024.
