The RF organizes and sponsors various activities in line with its Mission statement, and will offer, as soon as possible, access to its library and archives. The RF is also open to collaboration with other institutions, in New York and elsewhere, that share common goals and activities.
Activities include:
- Conversations on Italian and International Culture (online and in person) with scholars, authors, and artists (organized and led by the RF).
- Two types of competitive grants on any period of Italian culture – literature, cinema, theater, (social) media, visual arts, music, historical aspects, etc. – with a strong, but not exclusive, interest in transcultural and transnational approaches:
a) Grants to organize conferences, lectures, symposia, and workshops grants (typical range: $2,000 – $6,000). Funds awarded may be transferred to the applicant or to a PI in case of co-organizers, as well as to an institutional account. All projects funded will recognize the Ragusa Foundation as one of the sponsors in printed or electronic flyers, websites, brochure exhibitions, etc. Organizers are kindly requested to send an electronic copy/ link of the official announcement of the events to the RF, as soon as available.
To apply, please send in one document (Word or PDF):
– Title/ topic and nature of the event (500 words max.).
– Range and target.
– Evidence of funds received or requested from other institutions.
– A one-page CV (education, professional experience and professional relevance to the project).
Deadline: April 15 (6pm, US – EST). Given the nature of conference-lectures organizing, there is a limited possibility of “emergency funds” application throughout the year.
b) Research Grants (typical range: $3,000 – $8,000) for developing or completing a research project – pertinent creative projects may be considered as well. Grant recipients will acknowledge the Ragusa Foundation in any final product (publications, exhibitions, videos, etc.) related to their RF research project.
To apply, please send in one document (Word or PDF):
– A proposal (1,000 words max., including a timeline if necessary).
– Names of two references, with titles/affiliation and email addresses.
– A one-page CV (education, professional experience and professional relevance to the project).
Deadline: April 30 (6pm, US – EST).
Please submit applications, in English or Italian, to andrea.ciccarelli@ragusafoundation.org. In the headline of the email please state your last name and reason of application (Conference, Exhibition, Research Grant…).
Please note that collaborative initiatives between the RF and other institutions may take precedence over individual grants competition.
For any inquiries, please write to ciccarelliandrea60@gmail.com.
The RF is open to all academic ranks, as well as to independent scholars with a proven scholarly activity. Please note that the RF does not fund academic degrees: grants are not intended for thesis/ dissertation writing.
Research Grant recipients may reapply after three full calendar years.
All activities that may require residency are currently on hold, pending building restructuration and archives digitization.