About 140 scholars, artists, scientists and artists from around the world are invited each year to spend four weeks in residence at Bellagio Center on Lake Como, Italy in order to work on a book, monograph, major article, musical composition, or other creative project. Applications must be made about twelve months before the residency. About 15 groups are invited each year to hold small conferences at the Bellagio Center on problems or topics of international significance. The Center is best suited for small working groups, but up to 25 people can be accommodated. Conferees are provided with room and board during the meeting, but spouses of conferees cannot be accommodated.
Preference is give to conferences that include strong international representation.
The Foundation encourages the preparation of position papers prior to the conference. Applications must be made about 14 months before the conference. Up to 20 international, often interdisciplinary teams of scholars scientists and artists are selected annually to undertake collaboration focusing on important theses with global or regional implications. Further information is available from the Bellagio Center office. Please confirm the deadline with the Rockefeller Foundation.