The Institute of International Education Bellagio Office

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Greetings from the Institute of International Education. Because of past involvement that either you or your organization has had with IIE, we would like to notify you of a residency opportunity at the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center in Bellagio, Italy.

For fifty years, the Rockefeller Foundation has hosted scholars, creative artists, and practitioners at Bellagio for concentrated work on major projects. Talented professionals use time at Bellagio to advance work that has impact across disciplines, while interacting daily with an active and diverse intellectual community. Artists and scholars stay for one month of work at Bellagio, away from their usual daily demands, and flexible schedules are available for practitioners working at non-profit or NGO organizations.

Residents at the Bellagio Center from 2007-2009 represent a diverse group of more than 20 countries, including: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Israel, Lebanon, Canada, the United States, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Togo and Zimbabwe.

Applicants from outside the United States and Western Europe are especially encouraged to apply, as are individuals working on projects aligned with the Foundation's objective to expand opportunities for poor or vulnerable people. The Bellagio residency provides room/board and high-speed internet access to all residents free of charge. Please note that financial assistance can be made available to successful applicants whose resources might otherwise prevent them from accepting a residency.

The selection process for Bellagio is very competitive, and will ultimately favor professionals with significant experience and strong project proposals. The Bellagio opportunity is not a grant, but rather a time to interact with a professional community while working toward tangible personal achievement. Bellagio is not a scholarship opportunity.

The deadline for applications to the Winter/Spring 2010 residency period is June 15, 2009. To learn more about Bellagio, peruse accepted projects, and review a list of requisite application materials, please visit http://www.rockfound.org/bellagio/bellagio.shtml . We invite you to visit the website and learn more about the Bellagio residency opportunity, but we cannot guarantee you will be accepted if you apply.

The Institute of International Education Bellagio Office is more than happy to assist you with any questions you may have as you navigate the application process. They can be reached at bellagio_res@iie.org or +1 (212) 984-5537.

Warm Regards, The Bellagio Center Office, 212-984-5537

Institute of International Education bellagio_res@iie.org