The Claudio Leonardi Fellowship is a yearly grant-in-aid from the Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation in Geneva, named after the founder of S.I.S.M.E.L., the Florence society for Medieval Latin studies. It backs young researchers in the field.
Each year one doctoral or early-postdoctoral scholar spends three to six months abroad on their own Medieval Latin research project, and is offered a 15-minute slot to present it at the S.I.S.M.E.L. General Assembly.
Benefits & funding
- A stipend of CHF 2,500 a month for a stay of three to six months (the application asks for 3 or 6); the page names no travel allowance.
- An optional extra CHF 3,000 toward printing the doctoral thesis or postdoctoral research, requested within three years of depositing it, with official proof of that date; the book must credit the foundation.
- A 15-minute lecture at the S.I.S.M.E.L. General Assembly in spring.
Eligibility
- Open to any nationality.
- Doctoral candidates or early postdocs researching in Medieval Latin studies.
- The research stay must be abroad.
- No other funding during the fellowship, an assistant’s salary included.
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Application process
- 1Prepare a CV with publication list, a research project of at most three pages plus a short bibliography, a scientific case for the stay abroad, and the length requested (3 or 6 months).
- 2Complete, date and sign the affidavit posted on the fellowship page.
- 3Write in English, French, German or Italian and email the file to Prof. Jean-Yves Tilliette at the University of Geneva by 30 September.
Program timeline
application deadline (passed).
30 September 2026
decisions.
By 31 December 2026
winner’s lecture at the S.I.S.M.E.L. General Assembly.
Spring 2027
next deadline.
30 September 2027
31 December 2027
latest end of the 2026 winner’s stay.