The Italian Fellows are an integral part of the AAR community. Italian artists and scholars live and work in the Academy community, pursuing their own projects, participating in its collaborative, interdisciplinary environment and helping make connections between Rome Prize Fellows and their Italian peers.

Italian Fellows are required to live at the American Academy in Rome. All fellowships include a single room, board, and a stipend. Length of stay varies by the fellowship (see below).

Winners of Italian Fellowships are announced at the annual Rome Prize Ceremony, held every April in New York.

The American Academy in Rome is offering a postdoctoral fellowship for scholars working in the field of Modern Italian Studies for the 2026–2027 academic year. All academic approaches to the field or combinations of approaches will be considered, as well as historical approaches overlapping with the social sciences. Candidates should indicate how they plan to use resources, such as libraries, archives, and museums in Rome and at the Academy.

The fellowship will be awarded for a two-month period from September 2026 to June 2027. The application deadline is February 9, 2026.

ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must:

• Be Italian citizens (dual citizenship is acceptable)
• Have completed their PhD between 2019 and September 1, 2026
• Demonstrate excellent written and spoken English, which will be assessed in an interview if applicable

Applications must be submitted on-line, including the following materials:

• A project proposal of no more than 1,000 words in English. The proposal should describe the scope of the project, its relevance to the field, the work already completed, and the type of publication expected (article, monograph, etc.).
• Bibliographic notes for cited sources should be included (the notes do not count toward the word limit).
• A sample of academic writing. The text should relate to the proposed field of study and should not exceed twenty pages. The bibliography and notes (both required) do not count toward the page limit. The text can be in English or Italian.
• An updated CV in English and Italian.
• Two letters of recommendation in English or Italian.

The Academy will acknowledge receipt of the application. For further information, please contact if [at] aarome.org (subject: Italian%20Fellowship%20Program%20Inquiry) (if[at]aarome[dot]org).

The American Academy in Rome is offering a fellowship in musical competition for the 2026–2027 academic year. The ideal candidate should demonstrate an advanced level of maturity in their artistic research and show promise for further development but should not have yet reached full professional recognition.

The fellowship will be awarded for a two-month period from September 2026 to June 2027. The application deadline is February 9, 2026.

ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must:

• Be Italian citizens (dual citizenship is acceptable)
• Demonstrate a basic proficiency in spoken English, which will be assessed in an interview if applicable
• Applications must be submitted on-line, including the following materials:
• A project proposal of no more than 1,000 words in English. The proposal should describe the scope of the project, its relevance to the field, the work already completed, and the type of outcome expected (performance, recording, article, exhibition, etc.).
• Three samples of compositions from within the past five years. You may also submit scores.
• An updated CV in English and Italian.
• Two letters of recommendation in English or Italian.

For further information, please contact if [at] aarome.org (subject: Italian%20Fellowship%20Program%20Inquiry) (if[at]aarome[dot]org).

Italian Fellowship for Curatorial Research 

The American Academy in Rome is offering one fellowship for curators based in Italy for Spring 2025. Italian fellows are an integral part of the AAR community: they live and work within it, dedicating themselves to their projects within a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment, contributing to building fruitful relationships between American fellows and their Italian counterparts. Italian fellows will reside in Rome at the American Academy. The fellowships include room, board, and a stipend. The duration of the residency is three months from March through May 2025. The Academy is particularly proud to host this fellowship sponsored by the Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea.

Eligibility and Application Requirements 

The ideal candidate should demonstrate an advanced level of maturity in their curatorial research and show promise for further development but should not have yet reached full professional recognition. The candidate should also have at least a basic proficiency in English and be willing to share life and activities with other fellows at the Academy. Please read carefully the guidelines and requirements for the fellowship HERE.

Applications, together with a letter of presentation, must be submitted by January 30, 2025.

For further information, please contact if [at] aarome.org (if[at]aarome[dot]org).