Apply for a free four-week residency program at the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center in Lake Como, Italy! Applications are now open for the 2026 Bellagio Center Residency Program. This event brings together individuals from various fields, including artists, economists, poets, astrophysicists, and more, to collaborate on significant global issues. Each year, the Rockefeller Foundation selects about 100 participants from around the globe. Good ideas can arise from anywhere and anyone. This program offers support and assistance to individuals developing new solutions to significant global challenges. Participants will reside at the Bellagio Center in Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy. Additional details on eligibility, benefits, and the application process are provided below.
Details About Bellagio Center Residency Program
- Host Country: Italy
- Location: Bellagio
- Duration: 4 Weeks
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 19th Match 2025
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Purpose
The program aims to work on effective solutions to universal problems. It will include applicants from a variety of disciplines, areas of practice and expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives.
Financial Benefits
The Program Covers:
- Four-week residency in Lake Como, Italy
- Private Studio
- Accommodation
- Travel Funding
- Board
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Program Themes
Open to all leaders with a special interest in these topics:
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Climate Finance
- Food is Medicine: Access to affordable medicines for good health
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Women, Girls, and Climate
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Food Systems and Climate
- Artificial Intelligence and The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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Energy Systems and Climate
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Migration and Climate
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Water and Climate
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Health Systems and Climate
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Eligibility Criteria
- Age: Must be 18 years old and older.
- Application: Must submit all application materials in English.
- Language: Proficiency in English
- Availability: Eligibility must be confirmed to fully participate in the residency program.
- Reference Letters: Final applicants invited to interview must submit two reference letters.
Required Documents
- Reference Letters
- CV
- Video
How to Apply?
Applicants have to submit the application form online from the official website. The final result will be taken by the end of December 2025. The Link to the official website is given below.
