Bellagio 1999-2000
Study & Conference Center
The center, also known as Villa Serbelloni is located in northern Italy on Lake Como, the Bellagio Study and Conference Center provides a stimulating international environment for weeklong conferences; monthlong study residencies for scholars, scientists and artists; and team residencies of five to 28 days for creative and problem solving groups.
Aproximately 140 residents, 14 conferences and 20 teams are chosen annually on a competitive basis. Application reviews are conducted three times a year by external evaluators and Foundation officers. Decisions are based on the quality of the individual or team project or conference proposed, the importance of the proposed work t development and innovation in its field and discipline, the competence of the applicant(s), and the suitability of the Bellagio Center for the proposed activity.
1) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
Eligibility
Successful meeting proposals are those that address significant issues and problems
within or across given fields, are innovative in their design, and promise concrete
outcomes beyond the drafting of a conference statement or recommendations. Applications
for annual or routine meetings of professional organizations are not eligible for
consideration.
Financial Arrangements
The Foundation provides conferees with room and board during the meeting, but support does
not include airfares. Some preference will be given to groups who can provide that travel
costs will be covered.
Application Requirements
Applications must be typed and submitted unbound. They must consist of the original and
one photocopy of the following:
- completed cover sheet (available at the address below)
- half-page abstract that summarizes the conference and describes the purpose of the
meeting
- detailed description (3-10 pages) of the objectives, structure and content of the
proposed meeting, its importance and projected concrete outcomes
- tentative agenda
- full CV of the proncipal organizer
- one-page résumé of any other organizer, highliting previous experience in organizing
international meetings.
2) TEAM RESIDENCES
This program is aimed at bringing international, often interdisciplinary teams of problem
solvers, scholars, scietists, artists and others to the Center for intensive residencies
encouraging innovative and outcome-oriented collaborations.
Problem solving teams could include policy makers, representatives of NGOs and
community-based organizations, scholars and opinion leaders. Priority is given to teams
that are interdisciplinary, international and oriented toward concrete outcomes.
Cultural teams can include interdisciplinary collaborations in the arts and/or
intercultural collaborations between Northern and Southern artists. Priority will bw given
to those that will create new works expanding artistic boundaries and enhancing
cross-cultural understanding, and/or employ the arts in building community, especially in
difficult societal situations.
Financial Arrangements
The team residency award includes room and board at the Center. The Foundation is able to
provide, on a limited basis, assistance with round-trip economy airfare between the home
country and Milan.
Application Requirements
Applications must be typed and submitted unbound. They must consist of the original and
one photocopy of the following:
- completed cover sheet (available at the address below)
- half-page abstract that summarizes the conference and describes the purpose of the
collaboration
- detailed description (cca 10 pages) of the objectives and structure of the proposed
collaboration
- tentative work plan including a list of equipment needed
- full CV of the team leader
- separate, alphabetical list of team participants, including professional affiliation,
field or discipline, country of residence, and gender.
[nahoru]
3) INDIVIDUAL, COLLABORATIVE & PARALLEL RESIDENCES
Scholars, artists and others may apply for a stay of four weeks as individuals; with one
collaborator who is also qualified for the residency; or two individuals may propose to
come to Bellagio to compare or share individually pursued research or projects (=parallel
residences).
Eligibility
Applicants must be scholars, scientists, policymakers, practitioners or artists who expect
their work at the Center to result in publication, exhibition, performance or some other
concrete product.
They can be from any country and in any discipline providing they have significant and
substantial publilcations, compositions, exhibitions, productions or other accomplishments
to their credit.
Financial Arrangements
The award includes room and board for the resident and spouse/life partner. The Foundation
is able to provide, on a limited basis, assistance with round-trip airfare between the
home country and Milan.
The Roberto Celli Memorial Fund makes available at the Center up to $500 in lire to
residents who demonstrate need.
Application Requirements
Applications must be typed and submitted unbound. They must consist of the original and
one photocopy of the following:
- completed cover sheet (available at the address below)
- half-page abstract that summarizes the project and describes the purpose, goals and
objectives
- detailed description of the project
- full CV
- one sample of published work
- for parallel residency applications only: one paragraph explaining how the work of the
applicants will be enhanced by the opportunity to be in residence together.
[nahoru]
4) GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
The Rockefeller Foundation Funding Priotities
Agriculture Sciences, Health Sciences, Population Sciences, Global Environment, African
Initiatives, Arts & Humanities, Equal Opportunity, Building Democracy, International
Security.
Deadlines
Applications are considered competitively three times a year.
Faxed applications are not accepted.
Application deadline | For Conferences | For Team Residencies | For Individual, Collaborative and Parallel Residencies | Notification |
inclusive dates | likely earliest days | beginning days | ||
May 6, 1999 | July 17-Oct 13, 2000 | end of Jan 2000 | March 3-Jun 6, 2000 | Aug 31, 1999 |
Sept 1, 1999 | Oct 23-Dec 15, 2000 Jan 22-Feb 16, 2000 |
April 2000 | Jun 13-Oct 10, 2000 | Dec 29, 1999 |
Jan 10, 2000 | Feb 19-Jun 29, 2000 | Aug 2000 | Oct 17-Nov 17,2000 Jan 23-Mar 2, 2001 |
April 28, 2000 |
May 10, 2000 | July 9-Oct 19, 2000 | end of Jan 2001 | Mar 9-Jun 12, 2001 | Aug 31, 2000 |
Information and Applications:
Bellagio Center Office
The Rockefeller Foundation
420 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018-2702
USA
E-mail: bellagio@rockfound.org