Salvatori Awards 2025: Call for Applications
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, 2025, and April 30th, 2026.
A report is required by October 1st, 2026.
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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: 1) a two-page proposal (ca. 6,000 characters); 2) an estimate of expenses; 3) a timetable; 4) a list of past Salvatori Awards obtained (if applicable).
Graduate students must 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. Eva Del Soldato at evadel@sas.upenn.edu by the February 1st, 2025 deadline.