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).
- 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) Conferences, lectures, symposia, and workshops grants (typical range: $3,000 – $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):
– Nature of the event, topic and relevance to the RF (500 words or less).
– Range, target, and research goal.
– Evidence of funds requested from other institutions and need of the RF funds for the success of the event.
– A one-page CV (education, professional experience and professional relevance to the project).
Please submit applications, in English or Italian, to andrea.ciccarelli@ragusafoundation.org. In the headline, please state reason of application: Conference; Exhibition, etc.
The annual deadline is usually in April, and it will be announced in specific “call for applications” sent to Italian studies professional lists.
b) Short-term Fellowships / Research Grants (typical range: $3,000 – $10,000). The Short-term Fellowship is conceived for the initial stage of a research project: funds may be needed for traveling to visit libraries, archives, sites or for other expenses related to the project. The Research Grant is envisioned for the final stage (writing, editing, filming…). Fellows and 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 or less, 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).
In the headline of the email please state reason of application: Research Grant/ Fellowship. The annual deadline is usually in April, and it will be announced in specific “call for applications” sent to Italian studies professional lists.
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; PhD candidates applying for Short-term Fellowships/ Research Grant, in the US or abroad, need to provide documentation that their actual defense date is set before the beginning of the fellowship/ grant.
We evaluate all projects that meet the Foundation’s goal, regardless of methodological approaches, trends, themes, or artistic genres.
Previous award recipients may reapply after three years. All activities that require residency are currently on hold, pending building restructuration.