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About the Swiss Institute in Rome
Since the late 1940s, the Swiss Institute in Rome has welcomed art and research fellows to pursue their research activities and hone their skills in the Eternal City. Every year, the Swiss Institute in Rome continues to welcome twelve art and research fellows for that purpose, in addition to its fostering and facilitating of cultural and scientific exchange between Switzerland and Italy.
As part of its extended portfolio of activities, the Swiss Institute in Rome will also be welcoming 'summer schools' at Villa Maraini, its stunning venue in the heart of Rome. Summer school projects from all disciplines are welcome provided that they 1) offer its participants a new perspective on Rome or Italy more broadly, and/or 2) foster interdisciplinary art-science collaboration.
Residency programmes for academic researchers 2026/2027
Roma l Milano l Palermo
Application deadline: 18.01.2026
Istituto Svizzero offers residency programmes in Roma, Milano, and Palermo for emerging artists and academic researchers who wish to contribute to the future of art, science and innovation. Through a transdisciplinary programme of events, study trips, workshops, and more, the residencies support professional growth while fostering networks and collaborations between the academic and artistic communities of Switzerland and Italy.
The call is open to Swiss citizens, residents, and individuals with strong ties to Switzerland’s academic or artistic scene.
For more information and entry requirements please visit our website
Summer Schools 2026/2027
Roma l Palermo
Deadline: 18.01.2026
The call for applications for the 2026 Summer Schools is open to universities and institutes of higher education. Istituto Svizzero welcomes project proposals from all disciplines that offer participants fresh historical or contemporary perspectives on Rome, or, more broadly, on Italy. It also welcomes initiatives that encourage collaboration across different scientific fields (interdisciplinary exchange) or between art and science (transdisciplinary exchange).
In July, Istituto Svizzero offers the opportunity for a Summer School in Palermo, dedicated to projects focusing on Sicily and/or the Mediterranean.
For more information and entry requirements please visit our website