The Bellagio Center Residency Program has a track record for solving some of the world’s most complex challenges. For more than 60 years, the Bellagio Center has been a backdrop for history as academics, artists, and practitioners from around the world have gathered to unlock their creativity and advance groundbreaking work.
The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency Program is a prestigious opportunity for scholars, artists, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world to engage in interdisciplinary research and collaboration in a serene and inspiring setting. Located on the shores of Lake Como in Bellagio, Italy, the Bellagio Center serves as a hub for intellectual exchange, innovation, and creative thinking.
The residency program provides selected individuals with the opportunity to live and work at the Bellagio Center for a period of four weeks to three months. During their stay, residents have access to comfortable accommodations, shared office space, and a supportive community of fellow residents from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
The Bellagio Center Residency Program encourages interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration, bringing together individuals working in fields such as the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, public policy, and international development. Residents are invited to participate in seminars, workshops, and informal discussions, where they can share their ideas, learn from each other, and explore new avenues for research and action.
In addition to providing time and space for focused work, the residency program offers residents the opportunity to engage with the local community and explore the cultural and natural beauty of the Lake Como region. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the peaceful surroundings and scenic surroundings to recharge, reflect, and find inspiration for their work.
The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency Program is highly competitive, with applicants selected based on the strength of their proposed projects, their potential for impact, and their fit with the Bellagio Center’s mission and values. The program seeks individuals who are committed to addressing complex global challenges, fostering cross-cultural understanding, and advancing knowledge and innovation in their respective fields.
The Bellagio Center Residency Program provides a unique opportunity for scholars and practitioners to engage in meaningful research and collaboration in a stimulating and supportive environment. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and creative exchange, the program aims to catalyze new ideas, insights, and solutions that contribute to positive social change and sustainable development around the world.
Residents Are:
- Leaders with significant achievement and recognition in their field
- Forward-looking, with a history of advancing breakthrough ideas or actions that have had tremendous impact
- Committed to The Rockefeller Foundation’s mission to “make opportunity universal and sustainable”
- Curious and collaborative —open to giving and receiving feedback from a diverse group of fellow residents
- Excited to remain active in the Bellagio Network after the residency
Benefits Of The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency Program
Program Offers:
- Up to four weeks at The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center in Lake Como, Italy
- Room and board with a private studio for working
- A shared community of up to 15 scholars, artists and practitioners from around the world
- Travel funding is available when there is financial need
- Future participation in an international network of Bellagio Center alumni, united in the shared purpose of creating a better world
Residencies
Addressing Climate Change Residency
Under this theme, we will support leading thinkers and organizations working on solutions addressing climate change through the lens of energy systems, health systems, food systems, policy and financial systems.
Building Vibrant, Connected, and Resilient Societies Residency
Humans thrive when we recognize that all of our futures are inherently intertwined. This theme focuses on how to address the core challenges to building vibrant, connected, and resilient societies.
The General Open Call is for practitioners, academics, and artists working in any discipline or area of study. Projects can be based on any topic but must demonstrate clear social impact and charitable purpose.
Application Deadline: April 25, 2024.
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