Salvatori Awards 2024: Call for Applications

 

Deadline for submissions: April 12, 2024.

Awards announced by April 26, 2024.

The Center for Italian Studies offers annual research grants to support Penn students and faculty whose research investigates Italian culture and society.

Graduate students and full-time faculty members (standing and non-standing) may apply.

Each award is up to $5,000 and is intended to support expenses related to research, accommodation, and travel, occurring between May 1st 2024 and April 30th 2025. 

A report is required by October 1st 2025.

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As funds are limited, requests below the upper limit are encouraged. It is not possible to apply for two consecutive years. If awarded a grant, advance travel funds are not available.

Applications are evaluated by a Committee of at least two faculty members plus the Director of the Center.

Applications (Word or PDF) should include: a two­-page proposal (ca. 6,000 characters), an estimate of expenses, a timetable, and a list of past Salvatori Awards obtained (if applicable). Graduate students need to provide one letter of support from a standing faculty member in the most relevant department or program.

Applicants and recommenders should send an e­mail with the subject “Salvatori Awards 2024” to Prof. Ann Moyer at moyer@sas.upenn.edu by the April 12 deadline.

The next call for applications will be in the spring 2025.