Deadline: 15 April 2012
There are two special Bogliasco fellowships that are offered without restriction on nationality and cover travel expenses (below). Note that with the regular Bogliasco Fellowship, "the cost of transportation to and from Genoa is the responsibility of the Fellows, as are all other personal expenses incurred during the Fellowship period." These special fellowships as stated here MAY BE available during the 2012-2013 academic year.
John Burroughs Bogliasco Fellowship in Literature
Established by George Capen Bitting, this Special Fellowship is named in honor of the American naturalist and essayist who was active in the evolution of the U.S. conservation movement. Along with Henry David Thoreau, John Burroughs was an important practitioner of the American literary genre, the nature essay. This Special Fellowship is awarded, without restriction on nationality, to persons working in creative writing. In addition to reimbursing travel expenses to and from Genoa, this Fellowship provides a cash stipend.
Leo Biaggi de Blasys Bogliasco Fellowship
Named for the Swiss industrialist whose bequest enabled the establishment of the Bogliasco Foundation and Liguria Study Center for the Arts and Humanities, this Fellowship was created by members of the Biaggi family. It is awarded, without restriction of discipline, to persons living in those parts of the world where the cost of travel to Genoa may be prohibitive. The Leo Biaggi de Blasys Bogliasco Fellowship provides reimbursement of travel expenses and a modest cash stipend.
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Bogliasco Fellowships are awarded to qualified persons working in the various disciplines of the Arts and Humanities without regard to nationality, age, race, or gender.
To be eligible for the award of a Fellowship, applicants should demonstrate significant achievement in their disciplines, commensurate with their age and experience. Please note that Bogliasco Fellowships are not awarded to students currently in a degree-granting program. The Foundation gives preference to persons whose applications suggest that they would be comfortable working in an intimate, international, multi-lingual community of scholars and artists.
The following materials are required of all candidates for Fellowships. The written documents may be submitted in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish.
(1) The completed application form.
(2) Three letters of reference, which must be sent to the Foundation as digital files.
(3) A short-form curriculum vitae, three pages in length.
(4) A one-page description of the project that the applicant would pursue during her/his stay at the Liguria Study Center.
(5) A sample of the applicant’s work that has been published, performed, exhibited, or otherwise publicly presented during the last five years.
Specific information for each page of the application may be opened by clicking the [Information] buttons at the bottom of the pages. We suggest that you read carefully this information as you complete your application.
Bogliasco Fellows may be accompanied by their spouses/partners during their stay at the Liguria Study Center. Spouses/partners who intend to pursue a project in one of the disciplines, and who wish to be designated as Bogliasco Fellows, must submit separate and complete applications.
There are certain practical issues that may influence the granting or scheduling of a Fellowship:
Reapplications: Persons who have previously been awarded Bogliasco Fellowships are eligible to reapply for subsequent Fellowships, but only after a period of three years has elapsed. For example, Bogliasco Fellows who were in residence during the winter-spring 2010 semester are eligible to reapply for winter-spring 2013.
Practical Restrictions: Before preparing an application you should consult with an officer of the Foundation (info@bfny.org) if you or your spouse/partner have either of the following:
— food allergies or other dietary restrictions,
— problems walking up and down stairs or steep inclines.
If you decide to submit an application for a Bogliasco Fellowship, and have questions, please feel free to contact the Foundation office (see below).
Deadlines for the submission of applications are as follows: January 15, 2012, for residencies during the fall-winter semester beginning in September 2012, and April 15, 2012, for the winter-spring semester beginning in February 2013.
Notification dates for the award of Fellowships are as follows: April 1, 2012 for Fellowships during the fall-winter semester beginning in September 2012; July 1, 2012 for Fellowships during the winter-spring semester beginning in February 2013.
The Bogliasco Foundation
10 Rockefeller Plaza (16th Floor)
New York, NY 10020-1903
1 212 713-7628
info@bfny.org
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: info@bfny.org
For submissions: use the fellowship's application registration facility here
Website: https://www.bfny.org