The Society for Renaissance Studies invites applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowships, which support research in all aspects of Renaissance Studies. There are three awards open to all suitable candidates working in the field, one of which, founded in memory of Ruth and Nicolai Rubinstein, supports research in Italian history and culture.
Applicants for Fellowships must be graduates of British or Irish universities, with PhDs awarded in the last five years, and currently engaged in full-time research, part-time teaching or independent scholarship. The Fellowships are worth £6000 and should not be held in conjunction with a full-time postdoctoral or academic teaching post. The Society is developing a number of international links, including with the Istituto Nazionale di Studi sul Rinascimento, which can provide practical support for Fellows wishing to spend time in Florence.
The period of tenure is twelve months from 1 October 2012. Fellows are invited to attend the Society’s council meetings and make a presentation at the end of the period of award. They are also required to submit a written report for publication in the Society’s Bulletin and give the Society for Renaissance Studies in their affiliation in publications and conference papers presenting the research.
Applications should take the form of a CV accompanied by a 1,000 word description of the project to be undertaken, a brief account of the candidate’s research to date, statement of means of financial support during that academic year and reference letters from two referees.
Rubinstein Fellows
2011 - Stefan Visnjevac
2010 - Joanne Allen
2009 - Rosa Salzberg
2008 - Jane Stevens
2007 - Piers Baker-Bates
Postdoctoral Fellows
2011 - Denis Casey and Alessia Meneghin
2010 - Felicity Stout
2009 - Ruth Ahnert