The Rockefeller Foundation Research Library Search Menu For over 60 years the Center has supported many meaningful advances through its residency and convening programs and is globally renowned for fostering cross-cultural and interdisciplinary exchange. We will communicate the process to apply for a residency or a convening when we begin accepting applications for future years. Thank you for understanding. facebooktwitterlinkedincopy url Bellagio Center Programs The Bellagio Center Residency Program The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Residency Program offers academics, artists, thought leaders, policymakers, and practitioners a serene setting conducive to focused, goal-oriented work, and the unparalleled opportunity to establish new connections with fellow residents from a wide array of backgrounds, disciplines, and geographies. The Bellagio Center Convening Program Bellagio convenings establish new connections across disciplines and geographies, encourage dynamic, small group interactions, and promote innovative and creative thinking—all in a serene setting conducive to focused, goal-oriented work. The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center is a 50 acre property located at the heart of Lake Como in Northern Italy. The Foundation’s proud history with the Bellagio Center began in 1959, when Ella Holbrook Walker, the American Principessa della Torre e Tasso donated the property to the Foundation “for the promotion of international understanding.” For over 60 years the Center has supported many meaningful advances through its residency and conference programs and is globally renowned for fostering cross-cultural and interdisciplinary exchange. Each year the Bellagio residency program offers up to 100 best-in-class practitioners, scholars, writers, policy makers and artists from around the world month-long residencies to advance their work and engage with a globally diverse community of residents. Former residents include Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz, renowned authors Maya Angelou and Michael Ondaatji, and international policy makers such as Mary Robinson and Montek Ahluwalia. The Center also hosts approximately 55 week-long international convenings each year organized by a variety of institutions from around the world, including several which are directly funded by the Foundation. The Center’s prestige and its prime location enable gatherings that bring together decision makers from across sectors and Bellagio has served as the launching pad for landmark initiatives such as the Green Revolution for agriculture, the Forum for African Women Educationalists, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, and the field of impact investing. The History of the Bellagio Center The Bellagio Center has a record of major impact, from meetings that led to the Green Revolution and the Global AIDS vaccine initiative, to residencies that have furthered the work of some of the world’s leading thinkers and creators. Learn more about the history of the center. READ FULL REPORT Back to Top We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, analyze site traffic, personalize content, and serve targeted advertisements. Read about how we use cookies and our use of data by reading our new Privacy Policy. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies. The Rockefeller Foundation home page Resources Grants Requests for Proposals Annual Reports Governance Documents Privacy Policy Terms of Use Accessibility Commitment Statement Locations All Offices Washington, D.C., United States Bellagio Center, Italy Nairobi, Kenya Bangkok, Thailand New York City, United States Get In Touch Contact Us Careers Subscribe Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on all the latest news and events. SIGN UP FacebookTwitterlinkedInInstagramYouTube Copyright 2021 The Rockefeller Foundation. All Rights Reserved