Most fellowships give you a stipend. This one gives you a job. Fellows of the Italian Academy at Columbia University become full time Columbia Officers of Research. They receive a salary and health benefits. They also get their own office on campus.
Applications for the Columbia University Italian Academy Fellowship 2027 to 2028 are open until 4 December 2026. The fellowship is open to postdoctoral researchers and mid career and senior scholars from any country. It supports new work in the humanities, sciences and social sciences.
Last Information Checked: 24 October 2026
Quick Facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Programme | Italian Academy Fellowship Program 2027 to 2028 |
| Host | The Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America at Columbia University |
| Location | Columbia campus in New York |
| Length | One semester or a full academic year |
| Who can apply | Postdoctoral, mid-career, and senior scholars of any nationality |
| Position | Full time Columbia Officer of Research |
| Minimum annual salary range | 74279 to 104099 US dollars |
| Proposal length | No more than 1300 words |
| Deadline | 4 December 2026 |
What the Programme Is
The fellowship programme is the heart of the Italian Academy’s work. It is for scholars who want to spend a semester or a full year on truly new work. The work can be in the humanities the sciences or the social sciences. The Academy is a place for research across subjects. Fellows work in an office at the Academy on the Columbia campus.
The Fellowships on Offer
| Fellowship | Places | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bodini Foundation Fellowship | 1 | Developmental and adolescent psychiatry |
| Alexander Bodini Foundation Fellowship | 1 | Using AI tools and models for early detection of pancreatic cancer |
| Sidney J. Weinberg Jr. Foundation Fellowship | Up to 2 | Architectural history and preservation |
The source lists these three named fellowships. The programme itself is open to work in the humanities the sciences and the social sciences. The Weinberg fellowships were not offered in last year’s round. They are back in this one.
Fellowship Benefits
- A full time salary as a Columbia Officer of Research. The minimum annual salary is in the range of 74279 to 104099 US dollars
- Health benefits
- An office at the Italian Academy on the Columbia campus
- A full time Columbia position for the length of your fellowship
- Time for one project. You can spend a semester or a full academic year on new work
- A place in a cross subject research community in New York
Who Can Apply
- You can be of any nationality
- You can be a postdoctoral researcher a mid career scholar or a senior scholar
- You must not have held a fellowship at the Italian Academy before
Last year’s call also said the Academy could not consider current Columbia faculty. Check the new call to see if the same rule applies.
What You Must Send
- A CV with a full list of your publications
- A copy of your PhD degree
- A research proposal of no more than 1300 words
- Two letters of recommendation. A third letter is optional
How To Apply Step By Step
- Read the call on the Italian Academy website.
- Pick the kind of fellowship that fits you. Choose a named fellowship or send an open proposal.
- Decide if you want a semester or a full year.
- Write your research proposal in 1300 words or fewer.
- Update your CV and add your full publication list.
- Scan your PhD degree.
- Ask two people for letters of recommendation. You may add a third.
- Use the application link on the Italian Academy page.
- Submit everything before 4 December 2026.
Key Dates
- 4 December 2026: Application deadline
- Fellowship period: One semester or a full academic year in 2027 to 2028