Deadline: 1 December 2011
Open to: university or think tank-based acacemics in all disciplines, creative artists at all career stages with a record of significant achievement in their fields, practitioners at a least in their mid-career stage
A quiet setting for focused work. A place to connect with dynamic innovators from across the globe. A multi-sectoral community committed to solving the greatest challenges facing our world.
The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center, through conferences and residency programs, supports the work of scholars, artists, thought leaders, policymakers and practitioners who share in the Foundation’s pioneering mission to “promote the well-being of humanity.” The Center has a record of major impact, from meetings that led to the Green Revolution and the Global AIDS vaccine initiative, to residencies that furthered Michael Ondaatje’s work on The English Patient and Bill T. Jones’ choreography. This legacy, the serene work environment on the shore of Lake Como in northern Italy, the diverse groups of people, and the promise of future achievements makes Bellagio an inspiring and productive forum for fostering positive change.
The Bellagio Residency program offers academic writing, arts and literary arts, and practitioner residencies in a serene setting conducive to focused, goal-oriented work, and the unparalleled opportunity to establish new connections with fellow residents from a stimulating array of disciplines and geographies. The Bellagio Center community generates new knowledge to solve some of the most complex issues facing our world and creates art that inspires reflection, understanding, and imagination.
There are three types of residencies:
- Academic Writing Residency (Researchers in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and other academic disciplines)
- Arts & Literary Arts Residency (Artists, composers, fiction and non-fiction writers)
- Practitioner Residency
Academic Writing Residency
Writing residencies typically last four weeks. The program is especially interested in applicants whose work contributes to the well-being of humanity or in some way connects with the Rockefeller Foundation’s issue areas. The Center welcomes collaborative residencies for two to four people working on the same project.
Collegial interaction with other residents is an integral dimension of the Bellagio experience. Meals and informal presentations of residents’ work afford an opportunity for dynamic discussions and engagement within and across disciplines. During special dinners, residents often interact with participants in international conferences hosted in other buildings on the Center’s grounds to help build connections and to help inform on one another’s work.
Disciplines & Type of Work
Residencies are open to university or think tank-based acacemics in all disciplines. Projects in all fields are welcome, but there is particular interest in innovative projects that focus on improving the well-being of humankind or on addressing one or more of the Rockefeller Foundation’s five interconnected issue areas: basic survival safeguards, global health, climate and environment, urbanization, social and economic security. Please note that Bellagio Center residencies cannot be used to work on doctoral dissertations or textbooks.
Length of Stay
Writing residencies last for a period of up to four weeks.
Team Residencies
The Center welcomes collaborative residencies for up to four people working on the same project. The Bellagio Center prefers team projects that bring residents together from different geographies, institutions or disciplines since this reinforces the Center’s goal of establishing new connections.
Repeat Applicants
Applicants are not allowed to re-submit any unsuccessful proposals, but they are permitted to submit revised versions.
Applicants may apply up to three times.
Those who have held residencies (or spouses who accompanied residents for more than one week) must wait five years before reapplying. There is a lifetime limit of two residencies.
Spouses/Children
Children, even adult children, are not allowed to accompany recipients of residencies. Spouses/life partners may accompany the resident, or may apply for a concurrent residency.
How to Apply
Applications must be completed online in English and submitted by the published deadline. Applicants who have trouble accessing the online form may contact program staff at bellagio_res@iie.org to discuss alternative ways to submit the application.
The application guidelines can be found – HERE
The online application form can be found – HERE
The deadline for submitting an application is 1 December 2011.
Arts & Literary Arts Residency
The Foundation seeks applications from outstanding creative artists at all career stages with a record of significant achievement in their fields. Videographers, filmmakers, novelists, playwrights, poets, visual artists, and artists in performance art and multimedia from any country are welcome to apply. Projects in all fields are eligible, but there is particular interest in innovative endeavors that address one or more of the Rockefeller Foundation’s five interconnected issue areas: basic survival needs (such as food, water, and housing), global health, climate and environment, urbanization, social and economic security.
Type of Work
Bellagio Center Residencies cannot be used for doctoral dissertations or textbooks.
Length of Stay
Arts & Literary Arts Residencies last four weeks.
Team Residencies
The Center also offers collaborative residencies for two to four people working on the same project. The Bellagio Center prefers team projects that bring residents together from different geographies, institutions or disciplines since this reinforces the Center’s goal of establishing new connections.
Repeat Applicants
Applicants are not allowed to re-submit any unsuccessful proposals, but they are permitted to submit revised versions.
Unsuccessful applicants may apply no more than three times.
Those who have held residencies (or spouses who accompanied residents for more than one week) must wait five years before reapplying. There is a lifetime limit of two residencies.
Spouses/Children
Spouses/life partners may accompany the resident, or may apply for a concurrent residency. However, children, even adult children, are not allowed to accompany recipients of residencies.
How To Apply
Applications must be completed online in English and submitted by the published deadline. Applicants who have trouble accessing the online form may contact bellagio_res@iie.org to discuss alternative ways to submit the application.
Application guidelines can be found – HERE
The application form can be found – HERE
Practitioner Residency
Applicants with demonstrated leadership qualities and responsibilities, and people we believe will contribute most significantly to the intellectual life of the Center are sought for this residency. Priority is given to those working in fields that align with the mission of the Foundation and we try to maintain a global mix of residents
In selecting the practitioners, we look for three types of prospective residents:
- People who have had successful careers in senior leadership positions and are transitioning to new roles
- People who are actively engaged in leading major change in the world through their current positions (heads of state, NGOs, etc.)
- Young emerging leaders with substantial contribution to and measurable success in the respective field
Type of Work
Practitioners have used the uninterrupted time during their residencies to work on projects such as producing a manuscript or for future organizational plans.
Bellagio Center Residencies cannot be used to work on doctoral dissertations or textbooks.
Length of Stay
Residencies typically last four weeks, but practitioner applicants may request a shorter stay (two to three weeks) by stating this in the project proposal statement.
Team Residencies
The Center also offers collaborative residencies of up to four people working on the same project. The Bellagio Center prefers team projects that bring residents together from different geographies, institutions, or disciplines since this reinforces the Center’s goal of establishing new connections.
Spouses/Children
Children, even adult children, are not allowed to accompany residents. Spouses/life partners may accompany residents or may apply for concurrent residencies.
Repeat Applicants
Applicants are not allowed to re-submit unsuccessful proposals, but they are permitted to submit revised versions.
Unsuccessful applicants may apply no more than three times.
Those who have held residencies (or spouses who accompanied a resident for more than one week) must wait five years before reapplying. There is a lifetime limit of two residencies.
How To Apply
Applications must be completed online in English. Applicants who have trouble accessing the online form may contactBellagio_NY@rockfound.org to discuss alternative ways to submit the application.
Application guidelines can be found – HERE
The application form can be found – HERE
