The Bellagio Center Residency Program 2027, a fully funded 26-day residency offered by the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center, is currently accepting applications. Professionals and artists from all around the world have a rare chance to work together, share ideas, and create original solutions to urgent global issues thanks to this initiative.
With an emphasis on interdisciplinary cooperation, the residence accepts applicants from a wide range of disciplines, including economists, poets, painters, astrophysicists, and others. The Rockefeller Foundation chooses about 100 participants annually from around the world because it believes that anyone, anywhere, may come up with revolutionary ideas.
The Bellagio Center, which is situated in Bellagio on the picturesque Lake Como, will host participants. It offers a peaceful setting perfect for introspection, study, and artistic endeavors. Through networking, multidisciplinary discussion, and cooperative project development, the program enables individuals to progress their careers while interacting with a worldwide network of creative minds.
The residency is intended to assist those seeking innovative, scholarly, and policy-focused solutions to some of the most pressing social, economic, and environmental issues facing the globe. Below are further specifics about the program’s advantages, application process, and eligibility.
Host Country: Bellagio, Italy
Funded By: The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center
Opportunity Type: Internship, Summer camp
Eligibility Country: International Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Program Themes
- The residency is open to leaders from all fields, with particular interest in candidates working on the following themes:
- Food is Medicine: Promoting access to affordable medicine for good health
- Artificial Intelligence and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- Women, Girls, and Climate
- Migration and Climate
- Water and Climate
- Energy Systems and Climate
- Health Systems and Climate
- Food Systems and Climate
- Climate Finance
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age Requirement: To be eligible for the residency program, applicants must be at least eighteen years old.
- Language Proficiency: To effectively participate, candidates must be fluent in English.
- Submission of the Application: All application materials must be filled out and sent in English.
- Program Availability: Candidates must attest to their capacity to engage completely in the 26-day residency program.
- Reference Letters: As part of the selection process, finalists who have been asked for an interview must provide two letters of recommendation.
Benefits:
- Travel Funding: Money is given to offset the cost of traveling to and from the place of residence.
- Accommodations: Throughout the program, participants are provided with housing.
- Board: Throughout the residency, meals are served.
- Private Studio: To work on their projects, each participant is given a private workstation or studio.
- Residency Length: The program’s four-week residency in Lake Como provides a concentrated setting for both professional and creative activity.
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): A detailed overview of your education, experience, and accomplishments.
- Video Submission: A short video presenting your motivation, ideas, or project proposal.
- Reference Letters: Letters of recommendation supporting your application and qualifications.
Deadline: 20th March 2026
